The Company
EPS School Specialty is a leading PreK–12 curriculum company providing supplemental ELA and math solutions that promote achievement and equitable education for all students. We deliver powerful instructional resources, intervention programs, and assessment materials like S.P.I.R.E.®, Coach®, and Wordly Wise®. A trusted partner for schools and districts, EPS School Specialty provides solutions combining research-based curriculum and customized professional learning to help move students toward growth, mastery, and success.
The Investors
Excolere Equity Partners is a middle market private equity firm focused exclusively on making control investments in the education and human capital management sector, The team’s distinctive network expands to industry leaders, senior operating executives, and public policy professionals. With privileged relationships that translate to advantaged investment opportunities and by working in partnership with management, Excolere brings a systematic approach to adding value to its investments. By ensuring strategic clarity, by cultivating high performing teams, by improving operating capabilities, and by de-risking business models, Excolere helps businesses realize their full growth potential and impact.
The Opportunity
Reporting directly to the CEO the Chief Financial Officer will have full responsibility for the Finance Department and drive impact of the finance role across the organization. This role will also own the supply chain function and enterprise technology. As a member of the Executive Leadership team, you will support the development of a culture of accountability, respect, and results.
Specifically, this individual will:
- Serve as a strategic partner and financial advisor on the Executive Leadership Team as the organization drives to growth goals
- Implement a financial infrastructure, including management and reporting systems
- Assess, recruit, and develop a high-performing team
- Guide the organization in making M&A decisions that enhance the differentiating capabilities of the new company
- Support investor and board relations, including preparing presentations and updates, as well as help shape the internal and external financial narrative and strategy
Ideal Candidate
You are a seasoned financial executive who drives change, influences business strategy, and develops high performing teams. You have been a close and trusted partner to CEOs in companies growing towards $100M and beyond.
You should have the following background:
- Success in leading a variety of finance disciplines, in a high growth, for profit, PE-backed environment
- Experience implementing the infrastructure and systems that supports the finance function, such as an ERP
- History of attracting, developing, and retaining top finance talent and effectively leading and scaling teams
- Ability to effectively communicate the financial status and goals of the organization to employees at large
- Experience in evaluating and transacting M&A activity
- Experience transacting leveraged buy outs
Learn More
The Knowledge Leaders search process is thorough and may include: a written assessment, multiple interviews, background and social media checks, employment and education verifications, a drug screen, and professional reference checking. After all, our mission is to transform education by recruiting the best world leaders.
Submit your resume to Peggy Williams at Knowledge Leaders.
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