Finance Manager bei KIPP Public Schools Northern California
KIPP Public Schools Northern California · Oakland, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid
- Professional
- Optionales Büro in Oakland
- A Bachelor's degree is required, with a strong preference for a degree in Finance or Economics
- 3+ years of progressive experience in finance, with a strong preference for experience in non-profit finance or education finance. Experience working in K-12 charter education is a plus.
- Direct participation in financial planning and analysis, with proven ability to manage large-scale budgets.
- Experience with cross-functional project leadership, collaborating with various teams and stakeholders to achieve organizational goals.
- Proficient to advanced skills in Excel and financial software, specifically with Workday Adaptive Planning (formerly Workday Adaptive Insights).
- Strong skills and comfort with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Suite
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-financial audiences.
- Expert at (and enjoys) building models and structuring analyses
- Analytical and strategic thinker who considers pros and cons across multiple functions and stakeholders
- Manages up and sets expectations constantly against competing deadlines from stakeholders
- Results-oriented with attention to detail
- Builds relationships with a broad range of stakeholders and utilizes strong communication and presentation skills to influence across functions
- Serve as a financial adviser
- Advise and serve as a thought partner with school principals and operations managers (5-10 schools) on fiscal operating decisions and multi-year planning, and collaborate with them to achieve financial sustainability goals.
- Partner closely with Regional Directors and other Budget Managers to drive strong financial outcomes through collaborative planning, data-informed decision-making, and proactive support on regional budgeting and sustainability efforts.
- Thought partnering with our Special Education team on their $20M annual budget, spending decisions, communications, and multi-year expense projections.
- Partner with the Real Estate team, ensuring that all of our facility expense forecasts across the region are prudent and accurate. Support the Real Estate team on the financial affordability of any facility agreements.
- Lead analysis and metrics for key strategic initiatives
- Run analyses, monitor financial performance, and recommend solutions. Analyze trends in spending and behavior to maximize resource allocation and student results.
- Lead all real estate financing efforts, including financial modeling for project underwriting, due diligence on $10M+ loan issuances, and capital planning. Support senior finance leaders in executing real estate financial strategy, assessing new campus viability, monitoring financial health, managing lender relationships, securing short-term construction financing, and determining timing for tax-exempt bond offerings.
- Own and lead all compensation work for the region, including conducting annual compensation refreshes for faculty and staff, gathering and analyzing market benchmarks, developing compensation recommendations, and updating compensation structures to ensure equity, competitiveness, and financial sustainability.
- Support the cash management strategy, including monitoring cash flow, updating interest income projections, and optimizing liquidity to maximize returns.
- Grow into a finance team leader
- Contribute to the multi-year vision and annual initiatives for the finance team.
- Support the finance team’s culture of continuous learning and shared voice through frequent participation and leadership in team meetings.
- Special projects as determined.