Manager, Finance - Network Office

Uncommon Schools•New York, NY

7h•$100,300 - $118,000

About The Position

You’ll own budgeting, forecasting, and financial management for Uncommon’s Home Office, partnering closely with leaders to turn financial insight into clearer decisions for students and schools. In this role you’ll design structures and standards for budget meetings, improve financial models and processes, and support Board- and committee-level materials that shape organizational strategy. You’ll work cross-functionally across Home Office teams and with school leaders to drive scalable improvements and guide resource decisions that support student outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
3–4 years of directly relevant experience in budgeting, forecasting, or financial management; 5–6 years total professional experience.
Strong financial modeling and analytical skills; comfort owning models and structuring complex problems.
Experience partnering with non-financial stakeholders and synthesizing analysis into recommendations.
Demonstrated ownership for outcomes and strong organizational skills.
Comfortable working with FP&A systems, Excel, and modern productivity tools.
Minimal physical demands; role primarily involves sitting at a desk for prolonged periods.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in an education, nonprofit, or multi-site organization.
Experience preparing materials for senior leadership, finance committees, or boards.
Interest or experience leveraging automation or AI to improve efficiency.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end budgeting, forecasting, and ongoing financial management for the Home Office.
Maintain integrity of financial models, assumptions, and projections; identify trends, risks, and corrective actions.
Prepare and contribute to Finance Committee and Board materials with strategic framing.
Serve as a primary finance partner to Home Office leaders, supporting decision-making and tradeoffs.
Set structure, standards, and expectations for budget meetings; lead complex or escalated discussions.
Translate analysis into clear recommendations for non‑financial stakeholders.
Design and deliver financial management training for Budget Managers and Cost Center Managers.
Provide guidance, review, and quality control for analyst work as applicable.
Drive improvements to processes, tools, and systems to increase scalability and efficiency.
Lead or contribute to cross-functional initiatives and special projects.
Support internal and external reporting requirements and ensure timely, accurate deliverables.