KIPP NYC Chief Financial Officer

$230,000 - $280,000/Yr

Kipp Austin Public Schools - New York, NY

Full-time - Executive

Remote - New York, NY

501-1,000 employees

Educational Services

About the position

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at KIPP NYC is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the financial strategy and operations of the organization. The CFO will manage a substantial annual operating budget, ensuring long-term financial health while prioritizing resources to enhance student outcomes. This position involves leading the Accounting and Financial Planning & Analysis teams, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and fostering a positive work environment. The role requires strategic oversight of financial processes and stakeholder management, contributing to the overall mission of KIPP NYC.

Responsibilities

• Oversee KIPP NYC's long-term financial strategy and ensure financial health while maximizing resources available to students.
• Manage 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).
• Ensure accurate and timely execution of operational finance functions including bookkeeping, banking, payroll, and public grant compliance.
• Manage accounting and Financial Planning & Analysis teams; provide coaching, regular feedback, professional development, and training.
• Provide critical financial insights to the leadership team 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.
• Enhance and/or build systems and processes for all aspects of the finance team's 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.
• 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 ranging from $230,000 - $280,000.