Finance Manager

Assistant Director Of Strategic Finance

As a key member of the four-person finance team reporting to the Director of Finance, the Assistant Director of Strategic Finance is responsible for serving as a financial advisor and running the analyses behind our key organizational risks. The finance team reports directly to the CFO and serves as a strategic internal consultancy on major decisions.

The objective of the finance team is to maximize student outcomes over the long term through the efficient, effective, and sustainable allocation of financial resources. This is accomplished through an effective balance of hard and soft skills, as our work is rooted in empowering organizational leaders, who bring academic expertise and proximity to students, with high-quality financial information and advising to make effective decisions.

As the Strategic Finance Manager, you will be a key member on our finance team, bringing a blend of technical expertise and strong strategic thinking to guide the organization's financial health. This role will focus on both long-term financial strategy and day-to-day fiscal operations, ensuring the delivery of accurate, reliable financial information that drives strategic decision-making, organizational improvement, and efficient resource allocation. By building strong processes, sustainable financial models, and clear analytical frameworks, you will give valuable time back to our school and regional teams.

Core to the role is serving as a financial advisor to our principals, operations managers, and senior leaders, managing a portfolio of cross-functional projects at the intersection of real estate, compensation, and general operations. You'll lead all real estate financing efforts, from due diligence on large loans to capital planning, and own the annual compensation process for the region. Attention to detail and proactiveness are essential, as you will be responsible for both executing on our financial strategy and anticipating challenges before they become problems.

The ideal candidate is a proactive and resourceful problem-solver who thrives in a collaborative environment. They bring curiosity, flexibility, and a strong ability to translate complex financial analysis into clear, actionable insights for non-financial audiences. This role is a critical member of the finance team.

This role sits on our Finance Team and reports to our Director of Finance. This is a hybrid role with the expectation that 3 days per week be spent at our Regional Support Office in Oakland.

Preferred Qualifications :

• 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.

Knowledge / skills required :

Essential Functions and Responsibilities :

Physical, Mental and Environmental Demands :

Physical : Ability to navigate office and school campuses, and hold meetings in different spaces. Traditionally, much of the day involves sitting. Ability to access and utilize technology. Occasional lifting / carrying of equipment 1-20 lbs. Physical agility to move self in various positions in order to execute duties effectively, which may include kneeling, walking, pushing / pulling, squatting, twisting, turning, bending, stooping, and reaching overhead.

Mental : Stress of deadlines and normal work standards, ability to analyze problems and generate alternatives, work with interruptions, concentrate for long periods of time, read, calculate, perform routine math problems, memorize and recall objects and people.

Environmental : Office environment subject to constant interruptions and distractions. KIPP adheres to health and safety guidelines as outlined by the CDC, CDE, and public health agencies' recommendations.

Classification :

This is a full-time, exempt position based on a full year calendar cycle based out of our Regional Support Office. The KIPP Regional Support Office operates in a hybrid environment. Most positions can expect to work in person 3 days per week and remotely the remaining days, subject to change based on the needs of the role.