ZipRecruiter

Log In

Ascend Learning
Ascend Learning

20 Ascend Learning Full Time Jobs Hiring Near You

Ascend Learning

Sr Manager FP&A

Leawood, KS · On-site +1

$106K - $144K/yr

S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2025 ... HIRING RANGE The current full-time annualized hiring range for this role is $131,600.00-$188,210.00 ...

Ascend Learning

Manager Test Development

Leawood, KS · On-site +1

S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2025 ... Most regular, full-time employees are eligible to participate in an Ascend incentive bonus or sales ...

Ascend Learning

Program Advisor

Gilbert, AZ · On-site +1

S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2025 ... HIRING RANGE The current full-time annualized hiring range for this role is $34,600.00-$49,500.00 ...

Ascend Learning

Senior Software Engineer

Leawood, KS · On-site

$123K - $176K/yr

S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2025 ... Most regular, full-time employees are eligible to participate in an Ascend incentive bonus or sales ...

Ascend Learning

Manager Software Engineering

Leawood, KS · On-site

S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2025 ... Most regular, full-time employees are eligible to participate in an Ascend incentive bonus or sales ...

Ascend Learning

Account Manager

Leawood, KS · On-site

S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2025 ... HIRING RANGE The current full-time annualized hiring range for this role is $57,700.00-$82,500.00 ...

Ascend Learning

Associate Quality Engineer

Leawood, KS · On-site

S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2025 ... Most regular, full-time employees are eligible to participate in an Ascend incentive bonus or sales ...

Ascend Learning

Manager User Experience

Leawood, KS · On-site +1

$113K/yr

S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2025 ... HIRING RANGE The current full-time annualized hiring range for this role is $138,000.00-$197,340.00 ...

Ascend Learning

UX Designer

Leawood, KS · On-site +1

S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2025 ... Most regular, full-time employees are eligible to participate in an Ascend incentive bonus or sales ...

Ascend Learning

Solutions Executive

Burlington, MA · On-site

S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2025 ... Most regular, full-time employees are eligible to participate in an Ascend incentive bonus or sales ...

Ascend Learning

Senior Systems Engineer

Leawood, KS · On-site

$101K - $139K/yr

S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2025 ... Most regular, full-time employees are eligible to participate in an Ascend incentive bonus or sales ...

Ascend Learning

Director HR

Burlington, MA · On-site

$135K - $193K/yr

S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2025 ... Most regular, full-time employees are eligible to participate in an Ascend incentive bonus or sales ...

Ascend Learning

Data Architect

Leawood, KS · On-site

$108K - $154K/yr

S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2025 ... HIRING RANGE The current full-time, annualized base pay hiring range for this role is $108,300.00 ...

Ascend Learning

FP&A Sr Manager

Leawood, KS · On-site

$114K - $164K/yr

S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2025 ... HIRING RANGE The current full-time, annualized base pay hiring range for this role is $114,800.00 ...

Ascend Learning

Sr Solutions Executive

Leawood, KS · On-site

S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2025 ... Most regular, full-time employees are eligible to participate in an Ascend incentive bonus or sales ...

Ascend Learning

Lead Software Engineer

Burlington, MA · On-site +1

S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2025 ... HIRING RANGE The current full-time annualized hiring range for this role is $123,600.00-$176,770.00 ...

All JobsAscend Learning JobsAscend Learning Full Time Jobs

Ascend Learning Jobs Information

Does Ascend Learning pay people when they’re sick?

Yes. Most people get paid when they’re sick.
100% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.

How easy is it to get time off at Ascend Learning?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
80% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.

How easy is it to take sick days at Ascend Learning?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
80% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.

Do people at Ascend Learning feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
83% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.

Do people at Ascend Learning get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
80% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.

Is it stressful to work at Ascend Learning?

Most people feel stressed out here.
83% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.

Do people at Ascend Learning recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
50% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.

Do people get enough training when they start at Ascend Learning?

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
50% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.

Do people get support to advance at Ascend Learning?

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 40% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.

Do workers feel well informed about how Ascend Learning is doing?

Most people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
100% of people feel that they are kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.

What are the most popular jobs at Ascend Learning?

Infographic showing various Full Time job openings at Ascend Learning in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 53% Physical, and 47% Remote job distribution.

Sr Manager FP&A

Ascend Learning

Leawood, KS • On-site, Remote

$106K - $144K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 4 days ago

Ascend Learning rating

8.7

Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

Based on 6 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

11th of 223 rated education and training

Job description

We Impact Lives Through Purpose-Driven Work in A People First Culture
Ascend Learning, a leading healthcare and learning technology company, is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data-driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning. From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical professionals, nurses, allied health professionals, certified personal trainers, financial advisors, skilled trades professionals and insurance brokers.
Headquartered in Burlington, MA, with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2025 Greatest Workplaces as well as America's Best Places to work for Mental Well-Being for 2025.
We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you'd thrive, read on to learn more.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Ascend Learning is hiring a hands-on finance professional with strong technical and operational reporting skills to lead financial reporting, analysis, and planning for Ascend Learning's Information Technology Services (ITS) and Instructional Learning and Assessment Solutions (ILAS) organizations. This role ensures accurate, consistent, and timely reporting of headcount, spend, and capital activity supporting effective forecasting, disciplined financial management, and transparency across teams.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented while also seeing the big picture and takes pride in delivering precise financial outputs that drive accountability and execution.
This position provides the financial backbone for Ascend's technology and content development functions. The work directly supports capital planning, headcount management, and spend efficiency. The right candidate will ensure financial reporting serves as a reliable operational system of record that supports better decision-making and disciplined execution.
WHERE YOU'LL WORK
This position will work a hybrid schedule from our Leawood, KS office preferred. Remote will be considered, with some travel.
HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME
Financial Reporting & Analysis
  • Own all financial reporting for ITS and ILAS, including monthly close support, forecasting, and variance analysis.
  • Prepare accurate, reconciled reporting packages showing actuals vs. Plan and drivers of variance.
  • Partner with ITS and ILAS leaders to maintain alignment on controllable P&L, headcount, and spend tracking.
  • Maintain detailed documentation and ensure reporting consistency across accounting and FP&A teams.
  • Analyze drivers and trends to inform decision making by the Chief Technology Officer and technology leadership team

Capital Planning & Investment Tracking
  • Track all technology and content capital investments in accordance with capitalization policy.
  • Maintain dashboards to monitor capitalization rates, project spend, and early warning indicators.
  • Support ROI and cost-efficiency analyses to inform resource allocation and project prioritization.

Headcount & Spend Forecasting
  • Manage headcount and contractor forecasting in partnership with HR.
  • Validate labor allocations and forecast models to ensure accurate view of total spend and productivity.
  • Support reporting of spend by function, vendor, and cost type to identify efficiency opportunities.

Reporting Process & Automation
  • Maintain and continuously improve financial models and reporting templates.
  • Streamline recurring reporting processes; identify automation opportunities to improve accuracy and timeliness.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required.
  • 7+ years of progressive FP&A or financial reporting experience and proven experience partnering with the business.
  • Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with large-scale financial systems and data visualization tools (eg, PowerBI).
  • Strong attention to detail, ability to manage multiple deliverables under tight timelines, and comfort with ambiguity.

HIRING RANGE
The current full-time annualized hiring range for this role is $131,600.00-$188,210.00 and does not include discretionary bonus or sales incentives, if applicable. In accordance with applicable state laws, we are providing the expected salary range for this position. Individual compensation will be determined by various factors, including relevant experience, qualifications, current business needs and local market factors. Most regular, full-time employees are eligible to participate in an Ascend incentive bonus or sales plan.
BENEFITS
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Company paid Life Insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off and parental leave
  • Employee assistance program
  • Other employee wellness programs such as Headspace and Airvet
  • Charitable matching program

Fostering A Sense of Belonging
Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers. We seek out and celebrate all people and perspectives and cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and be authentic. Our culture is firmly rooted in the belief that by embracing our differences and drawing on diverse perspectives, we are a stronger, more innovative, and more successful organization where employees experience a sense of belonging.
Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S.-based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

What Ascend Learning employees say

Pay

Hours and flexibility

Workplace

Get the full story on Breakroom

Apply