KIPP NYC Chief Financial Officer

KIPP•New York, NY

72d•$230,000 - $280,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The KIPP NYC Chief Financial Officer is an essential leadership role on the KIPP NYC executive team, overseeing a nearly $200M annual operating budget, growing to nearly $300M by 2030. The CFO will execute on KIPP NYC’s financial strategy, with the primary goal of ensuring long-term financial health while supporting the prioritization of resources to support student outcomes. The CFO will build upon existing infrastructure to increase efficiency, will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely accounting, and leading and developing the Accounting and Financial Planning & Analysis teams (12 team members). The Chief Financial Officer will report to the President.

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.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

Robust benefits that include medical, dental, and vision.
403(b) retirement plan with a 50% match after 6 months.
Generous Time-Off aligned with the school calendar
Up to 12 weeks of 100% parental leave.
Bright Horizon Back-up Child and Elder care.
Employer-paid Life Insurance and Short-term / Long-term disability.
Employee incentives include 8-week paid Sabbatical after 10 years, annual professional development funds, and tuition reimbursement.

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