Propel Schools - Pittsburgh, PA
posted 2 months ago
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Propel Schools will play a pivotal role in delivering on the organization's mission by leading financial strategy and ensuring fiscal responsibility and integrity for both Propel Schools and the Propel Schools Foundation. This executive-level position requires a strong leader who can collaborate with the leadership team to align financial strategies with organizational growth targets and goals. The CFO will be responsible for implementing innovative, competitive, and cost-effective financial strategies that meet the organization's objectives while developing and maintaining a network of relationships with other Charter Management Organizations (CMOs) and local school districts. In this role, the CFO will oversee the development and maintenance of a technologically up-to-date fiscal accounting system, utilizing data to inform decisions and make recommendations to the Board, Finance Committee, and CEO. The CFO will also be tasked with developing forward-looking predictive models and activity-based financial analyses to provide insights into the organization's operations and business plans. A key responsibility will be to monitor systems designed to preserve assets and report accurate financial results, while maintaining positive relationships at all levels of the organization, including the Board, CEO, and employees. The CFO will represent Propel to financial partners, including financial institutions, investors, foundation executives, auditors, and public officials. Engaging with the finance committee of the board of directors, the CFO will develop short-, medium-, and long-term financial plans and projections, oversee the preparation and communication of financial statements, and ensure compliance with all internal and external contracts, agreements, and grants. Additionally, the CFO will lead budgeting and forecasting processes, maximize state and federal aids, and explore alternative revenue sources to support the organization’s financial health. This position requires a commitment to ensuring the timeliness, accuracy, and usefulness of financial reporting for federal and state funders, the Foundation, and Propel's Board of Trustees.