Regional Office: Chief Finance Officer

Location: Lynn
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Together with our families and communities, we create joyful and identity-affirming schools where students achieve excellent and equitable academic outcomes. We believe doing this ensures that our students are prepared to pursue any path they choose — college, career, and beyond — so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our program is based on: A focus on high-quality instruction supported by rigorous professional development to ensure that our students develop the academic skills necessary to pursue the life they choose. A high regard for character development to ensure that our students and staff celebrate and develop their character and identity strengths. An emphasis on family engagement, because we believe that our students are most likely to be able to maximize their potential when we work in partnership with our students and their families. A focus on college readiness for all students so that all students can make choices about their post-secondary education and future. What We Do We seek to provide a world-class education for students from educationally underserved communities in Lynn and Boston. Our student demographics mirror those of neighborhood schools in terms of race, socioeconomic status, Multilingual Learners (MLL), and students who receive special education services. Our promise to families is that their children will enter college and the professional world able to thrive academically due to their literacy, numeracy, and core knowledge in science and social studies. We also promise that our students will develop the zest for learning and grit necessary to persevere as they climb the mountain to and through college and career. Our graduates will be prepared to return to their community as teachers, leaders, and architects of continued growth in Lynn and Boston. Who We Are KIPP Massachusetts began enrolling students in 2004. We currently hold two charters, operating two “districts.” Our first district, KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School, is based in Lynn, MA. Our second district, KIPP Academy Boston Charter School, is based in Mattapan, MA. Each district is housed on one or more “campuses,” which we use to refer to different grade spans, for example, elementary grades, middle school grades, or high school grades. In Lynn, KIPP Academy Lynn Elementary (serving grades K-4), KIPP Academy Lynn Middle (serving grades 5-8), and KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate (serving grades 9-12), are all under our Lynn charter. Admission to any grade in the Lynn district is admission to all remaining grades in the Lynn district K-12. 74% of our students in Lynn are Hispanic, 15% are Black, 3% are multiracial, 5% White, and 4% Asian. In Boston, KIPP Academy Boston (serving grades K-8) is under our Boston charter. Admission to any grade in the Boston district is admission to all remaining grades in the Boston district K-8. 36% of our students in Boston are Hispanic, 59% are Black, 3% are multiracial, 1% are White, and 1% are American Indian or Alaskan Native. Across both districts, we serve over 2,200 students. KIPP MA has a Regional Office, with teams such as Teaching and Learning, Talent and Operations, which supports both districts. KIPP Foundation KIPP Massachusetts partners with the KIPP Foundation, which is a non-profit national network of college-preparatory public charter schools serving elementary, middle and high school students. The KIPP Network has a 30 year track record of preparing our students in educationally underserved communities for success in college and life. The KIPP Public Schools Network is made up of 278 K-12 schools, 28 regional support organizations, and the nonprofit KIPP Foundation. We are a national network with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni. Together, we continually raise the bar for teaching and learning, then ensure success in one classroom travels across our network to hundreds more. We believe that excellent academic, safe and structured schools, empowered teachers, an emphasis on character development and support through college and career are the foundation for student success, and we strive to provide this for every student. All KIPP schools, whether they are in Massachusetts or in other states, are part of the free public school system in their respective states and enrollment is open to all students. KIPP public charter schools are given more academic and budgetary flexibility than traditional public schools, and in exchange commit to deliver high-quality academic results for students. Job Description The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) 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 CFO oversees a team of finance staff and outsourced partners and consultants. Reporting to the Executive Director, the CFO is a key member of KIPP MA’s executive leadership team, collaborating with staff across our region and schools in Lynn and Boston. Bringing sophisticated finance expertise, the CFO manages: Financial Operations, Controls & Compliance? Financial Reporting? Budgeting? Real Estate Financing? and Sustainability Planning. With increasing organizational and financial complexities, the CFO provides strategic leadership and seasoned management to the KIPP MA network. This role requires consistent and reliable demonstration of the following essential job functions and key responsibilities: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic Finance Budgeting & Planning: Oversee KIPP MA’s long-term financial strategy and ensure financial health while maximizing resources available to students Oversee 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 Produce accurate and timely monthly financial statements for school leadership and executive team to review, including budget-to-actuals-to-forecast for income statement, cash flow, and balance sheet Produce accurate, timely financial reports for special analyses, projects, grants/contracts, and planning with board, leadership team, school leaders, department managers Define, track, and report progress on financial health and sustainability metrics Oversee finance portions of public grants management including budgeting and reporting Coordinate with Development team on revenue projections, recognition, reporting and budgets Design and lead annual budgeting process, collaborating with leadership team, regional office staff, school leadership and operations staff, and board Develop business plans and multi-year financial and sustainability strategy and modeling Staff Management Financial Operations, Controls & Compliance Directly hire, manage and develop regional office finance staff (3-4 FTE) to conduct tasks such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other daily accounting and financial functions and general ledger transactions Document, communicate, and manage staff on fiscal policies and procedures Lead financial components of cross-functional projects with Executive Team Leaders (ELT) as needed and directed Provide strong leadership and supportive culture to finance staff in order to attract, develop, and retain high quality team members Actively engage all stakeholders by sharing information in a timely manner, seeking to understand multiple perspectives, and authentically partnering across teams Build trusting relationships across the organization in order to foster meaningful collaboration between finance and all other functional areas Model and develops in others a spirit of continuous learning Financial Controls and Compliance Project manage preparation for and participation in financial and compliance audit Manage all reporting and audits for KIPPMA Funds Board and KIPPMA Management, LLC Oversee tax reporting Real Estate Finance Work closely with Executive Director, Board facilities committee and external consultants to align operating financials with real estate project financials, financing requirements and reporting Monitor closely and ensure adherence to all financial covenants and agreements related to bank loans and financings. Periodically lead market evaluations to ensure KIPP’s banking relationships are consistent with market rates. Lead effort to refinance real estate loans if appropriate. General Requirements and Responsibilities Embody KIPP MA’s Code of Conduct by acting with integrity, leading with humanity, centering self-awareness and critical consciousness, taking personal responsibility, and engaging productively Participate and engage in regional professional development and community events as required KIPP MA staff are supported in their demanding work by experienced and dedicated leadership and staff who have themselves proven successful in their role. Our KIPP MA Executive Leadership Teams maintain consistent systems and procedures designed to permit staff to do their best work. In addition to the responsibilities listed above, there will occasionally be other duties as assigned that staff will engage in to help promote a positive and safe learning environment and culture. Qualifications Qualifications for the role: Deep alignment with KIPP MA’s mission and values, including the unwavering belief in the high potential of all students Advanced expertise in financial functions required, including: Accounting & Controls; Compliance; Reporting; Budgeting; Grants; Real Estate; Financial Modeling; Business Planning Nonprofit or public sector experience required, preferably in a high-performing, growing, multi-site education or school organization 10 years of professional experience with substantial experience overseeing financial systems and successfully developing multiple staff members Demonstrated commitment to superior customer service; goal driven, accountable, and reliable; strong attention to detail and follow through Proven ability to plan, build and execute at the same time Highly flexible with the versatility to shift between strategic and tactical responsibilities Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to explain technical financial information clearly and concisely to non-finance professionals Organized project manager with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively Deep alignment with KIPP:MA mission, values, culture and team. Relentless determination to do whatever it takes to help our students succeed Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and financial information systems (esp Abila MIP Fund Accounting) Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s in business, finance, accounting or public administration and/or CPA preferred Pass Criminal Background Checks Additional Information What We Offer The minimum base salary for this exempt position is $150,000 to $180,00 (per 1.0 FTE/45 hours per week), with a $1,000 signing bonus—and an annual performance bonus as well as other bonuses, when eligible. This role follows our 12 Month calendar. KIPP MA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in building a vibrant and welcoming school community that advances our mission of ensuring that all KIPP students graduate with the skills and confidence to lead fulfilling lives. This includes a commitment to attracting and developing individuals who understand the experiences of the students and communities we serve. We hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

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