Chief Financial Officer is responsible for developing an organization's overall financial policies. Provides strategic direction of all financial functions including accounting, budget, credit, insurance, tax, and treasury. Being a Chief Financial Officer ensures that proper financial controls are in place and that financial transactions support the overall business strategy while conforming with applicable laws and regulations. Requires an advanced degree. Additionally, Chief Financial Officer may require the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential. Typically reports to chief executive officer (CEO) or chief operating officer (COO). Responsible for the development of functional or business unit strategy for the entire organization. Defines corporate vision and strategy establishes company direction and focus. Executes multiple high impact initiatives to achieve overall corporate goals. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
About KIPP TEAM & Family
KIPP TEAM & Family is our network office that includes support teams - such as Leadership Development, Recruitment, Advocacy, Facilities, Finance, HR and more - dedicated to empowering our schools and ensuring the success of KIPP students throughout New Jersey and Miami. Our schools are part of the nationally recognized “Knowledge Is Power Program” network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools dedicated to preparing students for success in college and in life. The first KIPP New Jersey school opened in Newark in 2002 and since then our school network has expanded to educate 8,135 students in grades K-12. By 2025, KIPP New Jersey will provide a world-class education to over 10,300 students across fifteen schools in Newark and five in Camden.
In 2018, we grew our KIPP community in response to a need for high-quality school options for students in Greater Miami’s Urban Core communities. That led to the creation of KIPP Miami, which currently educates more than 1,000 students in four schools, with plans to reach 5,800 students by 2025. By offering highly effective educators with strong bonds to families, more time in school learning, services that support a variety of student needs, and a culture focused on achievement, our students in New Jersey and Miami are on the path to and through college, career, and choice-filled lives.
Here's what you need to know:
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) sets the financial vision and strategy for KIPP New Jersey & Miami’s ~$250 million annual operating budget, while also designing and delivering effective financial systems across the organization. Additionally, the CFO is responsible for financing KIPP New Jersey & Miami’s real estate portfolio, which currently stands at ~$400 million. The CFO serves as a strategic partner to organizational leaders, provides strong and accurate financial guidance to support decision making, and leads long-term financial forecasting, budgeting and strategy-setting. The CFO leads and manages a team of approximately 20 people across the accounting, financial planning and analysis, financial operations, grants management, purchasing and accounts payable functional areas. This is an ideal opportunity for a proven financial leader accustomed to managing a complex portfolio to apply their expertise towards KIPP New Jersey & Miami’s mission of providing an excellent education for all students. A strong candidate will also be passionate about improving K-12 education, an influential team and culture leader, and skilled at building effective relationships across diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders.
The Chief Financial Officer is a hybrid role with both in person and remote work with travel expected between regions.
Here's what you'll be doing:
Strategic Finance
Systems and Process Design
Financial Management and Oversight
Organizational and Team Leadership
As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above essential duties and responsibilities.
Skills and Abilities
Must Haves:
The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
Compensation & Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, KIPP TEAM & FAMILY offers a full comprehensive benefits plan, including health care, retirement, a school laptop and transportation benefits for TEAMmates commuting into New Jersey from the New York City area.
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