About KIPP Bay Area Schools
In the San Francisco Bay Area, KIPP schools are closing the achievement gap. We operate free, college-preparatory public schools that are located in San Francisco, San Jose, San Lorenzo, Oakland and Redwood City. Our mission is to operate high quality public schools in educationally underserved communities, developing in our students the knowledge, skills and character essential to thrive in college and positively impact the world. We support our students to attend and successfully graduate from college.

KIPP Bay Area Schools ranks in the top ten percent of all public school districts in California. KIPP Bay Area Schools is in the midst of an ambitious growth plan to more than quadruple the number of students served by 2020, and significantly increase the number of low-income students from the communities we serve who graduate from college.

KIPP (The Knowledge is Power Program) began in 1994 in Houston, Texas. Today, there are 183 KIPP schools in 20 states and Washington, D.C. serving 70,000 students. KIPP Bay Area Schools serves nearly 4,000 students, has over 350 employees, and operates with an annual budget exceeding $45M.

Position Overview
The Financial Reporting Associate is a key member of the KIPP team and reports to the Assistant Director of Finance. S/he will lead the preparation of financial reporting on behalf of our schools and regional office for key stakeholders, including our principals, senior leaders, board of directors, auditors, districts, state and federal agencies, creditors, and donors. Additionally, s/he will work with the finance team to build a scalable and efficient financial reporting infrastructure, undertake ambitious opportunities for growth, provide exceptional service and support to our schools, and ensure their continued financial success.

The ideal candidate for this position will be eager to build a strong knowledge base in charter school finance and has the ability to learn quickly and problem solve. S/he must enjoy using technical skills (mostly in Excel) and strategic thinking to design and improve our systems. S/he must be comfortable asking questions while striving for independence. This is a great opportunity to develop your analytical and technical skills and grow as a finance professional. We are looking for someone who is passionate about KIPP’s mission, and is eager to learn and embody the KIPP mantra “Work Hard. Be Nice.”

The Financial Reporting Associate will be based out of our Regional Support Office (RSO) in downtown Oakland (BART accessible). This position is available immediately.

Roles and Responsibilities: Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Financial Reporting

Lead accurate and timely reporting of quarterly financial statements for our district authorizers and financial updates for our Board of Directors and creditors
Collaborate with the fundraising team in creating grant budgets for donors that illustrate KIPP’s innovative approach
Become an expert in reporting capabilities of our accounting software (MIP) and redesign budget-to-actual financial reports for budget managers and school leaders, possibly incorporating data visualizations
Train school operations managers and principals to use budget-to-actual financial reports. Provide ongoing support to ensure effective spending. For example, specific questions include “I’m going over budget on uniforms this year. Which of our middle schools spend less dollars per pupil?”

Fiscal Compliance

Become a subject matter expert on federal and state fiscal compliance. Proactively anticipate risks; recommend and implement solutions
Prepare periodic reports demonstrating the use of federal, state, and local funds; organize documentation as needed, which includes collaborating with accounting and HR teams to compile payroll history, invoices, and credentials
Complete in-depth review of audited financial statements and form 990
Document methods and assumptions to ensure work product is replicable and defensible; proactively improve our methodology and efficiency across financial reporting

Financial Modeling and Analysis

Utilize advanced excel tools to transfer financial data to/from our financial model and accounting system. Research and implement next generation systems to ensure seamless integration
Partner with finance teammates to update financial modeling: examples include updating state funding, benefits forecasting, and school spending based on new assumptions
Create and maintain financial and accounting dashboards for the leadership team

Opportunities for Growth

Serve as a hands-on financial advisor to regional leaders on spending decisions
Support in the preparation, execution, and follow-up for quarterly meetings to advise school leaders on financial decisions

Research and implement reporting capabilities and infrastructure necessary to secure facilities financing and provide periodic reporting to related stakeholders
Research and implement next generation scalable financial reporting as we continue to execute our growth plan. Address the question, “What tools and reports should our leadership and school leaders have at their fingertips to ensure efficient use of resources leading to great outcomes for our students?”
Present year-to-date organizational financial updates at the Board’s Finance Committee meetings

Skills and Qualifications

Unquestioned integrity and commitment to KIPP Bay Area Schools’ mission. Firm belief that all children will learn and can achieve at high levels
Bachelor’s degree
Detail oriented team player who is dedicated to getting the job done accurately and efficiently
Growth mindset
Demonstrated experience in a finance, accounting, or audit role a plus
Experience with charter school finance, or state and federal fiscal compliance a plus
Strong understanding of and ability to create financial statements, including interaction of balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement a plus
Advanced Excel skills; knowledge of Tableau a plus

How to apply

To Apply
Submit a detailed cover letter outlining your specific interest in this position and your relevant experience and a resume online via http://kippcareers.force.com/JobDetail?id=a0Xd000000644Ms. Applications without cover letters will not be considered.

Email Anthony Fowler at careers@kippbayarea.org with any questions.

KIPP Bay Area Schools is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds.