KIPP Foundation
KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all.
51 - 200 employees
Chief Financial Officer
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October 22
🗽 New York – Remote
💵 $230k - $280k / year
⏰ Full Time
🔴 Lead
💸 Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
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KIPP Foundation
KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all.
51 - 200 employees
📋 Description
• Oversee KIPP NYC’s long-term financial strategy and ensure financial health while maximizing resources available to students • Oversee efficient and effective budget, forecast, and monthly variance analysis processes; ensure maintenance with all financial covenants • Deliver concise and clear analyses and takeaways to stakeholders, including boards, finance committees, and internal teams; identify recommendations and action steps based on financial analyses • Oversee timely delivery of annual audits, free of findings, and ongoing external reporting (e.g., authorizer reporting) • Oversee all financial functions to ensure accurate and timely execution of operational finance (i.e., bookkeeping, banking, payroll, public grant compliance, compliance with all fiscal policies and procedures) • Manage accounting and Financial Planning & Analysis teams; provide team members with coaching, regular feedback, professional development, and training • Play a key role on the leadership team, providing team with critical financial insights to inform decisions and daily operations • Create a positive work environment with high employee engagement • Build and maintain strong relationships with teams across the organization and oversee the delivery of high-quality financial services to the organization and our schools • Enhance and/or build systems and processes for all aspects of the finance team work including key accounting, reporting and compliance workstreams • Design and deliver training to school leaders and Shared Service Team members to support the strong implementation of Fiscal Policies and Procedures
🎯 Requirements
• BA/BS required; Master’s degree in business administration, finance or accounting highly preferred • 15+ years of relevant work experience, including 10+ years in senior finance and/or accounting roles • Significant experience in organizations of $100M+ preferred, ideally in education nonprofits • Track record of building systems to ensure the health and sustainability of the finance function • Humble leader seeking opportunities to improve • Deep experience setting a strong vision and leading, developing, and managing a finance team to deliver on their annual and long-term goals • Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop productive working relationships with multiple stakeholders across the organization • Ability to exercise discretion and judgment with the handling of highly sensitive and confidential information • Meticulous attention to detail with an ability to produce high-quality work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment • Demonstrated passion for and a commitment to the KIPP NYC mission for high-quality public education and social justice for all.
🏖️ Benefits
• Competitive salary • Flexible work arrangements • Professional development opportunities • Health insurance • Retirement plans
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