Head of Finance

ABOUT PLAYGROUND

Playground is working to make excellent child care accessible to all. Playground has built best in class software to manage all aspects of running a child care business. We believe that providers should focus on providing incredible child care — the kind of work that only people can do — and that software should manage the rest. We’re building the child care management platform that eliminates the administrative work of running a center.

Playground is at an inflection point — and poised to grow extremely fast. We recently raised millions of dollars, have several statewide contracts, and are working with thousands of schools across the country. Additionally, our founders were recently honored as Forbes 30 under 30.

We are a team of owners, who are not afraid to dive into large, complex projects. If you are excited by the prospect of helping build Playground’s finance organization and joining a collaborative, high-growth startup — please apply!

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Head of Finance, you will be the key financial partner to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team, responsible for driving Playground’s long-term financial strategy, planning, and operational efficiency. This is a highly visible and critical leadership role that sits at the intersection of Finance, Strategy, and Operations.

You will own the company’s operating model and planning cadence, prepare all Board and investor materials, evaluate complex corporate development opportunities including M&A and fundraising, and build the finance function from the ground up. Your mandate is to provide the quantitative framework for all major strategic decisions as Playground scales from a high-growth startup into a category-defining company.

The Playground team is fully in-office in NYC and Denver. Note that this role will be in-person in NYC.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

- Strategic Finance: Own and manage the company’s integrated financial model, including long-range planning, annual operating pl...