Regional Office: Managing Director of Finance (2025-2026)

Full-time - Senior

Lynn, MA

About the position

The Managing Director of Finance leads KIPP MA’s finance and accounting functions, managing resources that fuel our progress toward impact, sustainability, and scale. An experienced manager aligned with KIPP MA’s values and culture, the Managing Director oversees a team of finance staff; and reporting to the Chief Finance and Talent Officer, the Managing Director is a key leader on KIPP MA’s Senior Leadership Team, collaborating with staff across our region and schools in Lynn and Boston. Bringing sophisticated finance expertise, the Managing Director manages: Financial Operations, Controls & Compliance; Financial Reporting; and Budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements, the DESE Charter School End of Year Financial report, monthly/quarterly budget reports and forecasts, and other required financial reports.
• Oversee finance portions of public grants management, including budgeting and reporting.
• Manage finance team to ensure invoices are paid on time and expense/invoice data is accurately imported from the budgeting and accounts payable software into the accounting software, and vice versa.
• Ensure that KIPP MA receives a clean audit each year; lead the organization’s annual audit process.
• Oversee tax reporting.
• Lead the finance team, including managing and developing the Finance Manager and Finance Coordinator.
• Lead the finance team’s work on ensuring that the organization is structuring financial decisions through an anti-racist lens.
• Lead monthly/quarterly budget meetings with principals, Directors of School Operations, and regional office leaders.
• Develop systems for monthly, quarterly and annual reconciliations; oversee timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual close.
• Ensure KIPP MA is up to date regarding compliance and best practices with DESE and other state and federal regulations, tax, and accounting issues.
• Develop and maintain a documented system of financial policies and procedures and communicate and manage organization on fiscal policies and procedures.
• Work closely with the development team to track and reconcile private grants; ensure that grant expenses are properly tracked and accounted for.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in accounting, finance, operations, or business administration.
• 5+ years in a financial leadership position, preferably in a public charter school.
• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration preferred.
• Love and unwavering belief in the high potential of all students.
• Commitment to anti-racism and equity.
• Proven track record of technical and accounting knowledge and skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize building strong relationships with others.
• Computer literacy and baseline familiarity with Google Suite.
• Pass criminal background checks.

Benefits

• Starting base salary range of $110,000 to $140,000.
• $1,000 signing bonus.
• Annual performance bonus and other bonuses when eligible.