Chief Financial Officer - WorkTogether : Job Details

YOUR MISSION

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) plays a critical leadership role within the network to achieve financial sustainability by maximizing the use of available funds, assessing financial risk and opportunities, and creating cost efficiencies. The CFO will play a lead role in the sustainability of the schools while managing finance, risk management, and payroll. The CFO reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIESStrategy + Leadership

Set financial strategic direction & drive toward organizational priorities across the network

Set the vision, strategy, and metrics for the fiscal, budgeting, reporting, and auditing work

Ensure financial strategies are integrated and aligned across functions that are specific and time-bound

Communicate financial vision, strategy, priorities, and data to stakeholders

Build, manage, coach, and professionally develop financial staff members

Set clear short-term and long-term priorities that are data-driven

Streamline effective systems and facilitate collaboration amongst school leaders

Provide financial coaching and support for schools across the network

Finance & Business

Annual planning and budgeting process for the network

Data-driven financial reporting, operations, and accounting inclusive of updated budget and forecasting

Annual auditing process

Maintain compliance with financial documentation and regulatory reporting, including tax and TEA reporting as necessary

Oversee bookkeeping processes, payroll, A/P, A/R, reconciliations, and monthly closing, payment collection, and recordkeeping

Cross-collaboration with network senior leaders, HR/talent, fundraising efforts

Facilities and Real Estate Management

Oversee the financial aspects of facilities management

Develop and monitor costs associated with long-term facility planning

Support district growth and development needs with infrastructure, facility needs, and real estate

Ensure all compliance with state and local regulations

Procurement

Evaluate capital purchasing needs with CEO

Evaluate contracts/pricing for ongoing services and regularly-purchased products

Maintain vendor relationships

Ensure compliance

Risk Management and Controls

Provide risk management analyses

Maintain sound fiscal policies and continuously improve financial operations

Establish and maintain robust internal controls

Oversee and maintain appropriate insurance policies

Manage annual insurance audit processes

Compliance

Ensure compliance systems, staffing, and tools in place for annual and charter cycles

Oversee staff managing federal and state grants

Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and district policies

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

Work collaboratively with leadership, department heads, and school principals

Serve as a key liaison to external stakeholders

Engage with the community, parents, and other stakeholders to build trust and transparency

Partner School Financial Services

Develop, maintain, and renew partner school contracts

Perform or oversee services provided to partner schools

Finance/Business Team Talent Management

Develop and execute differentiated professional development

Manage and coach finance/business managers

Collaborate with the talent team

Coach and develop teams on core competencies

YOU HAVE

A Master's degree; preferably an MBA or master's in accounting, finance, or a related field

10 years of professional experience with at least 5 years in a finance-related position

Deep understanding of basic accounting principles with knowledge of nonprofit accounting

Knowledge of and experience preparing, overseeing, and administering large budgets

Experience working in partnership with lenders, funders, and consultants

Knowledge of the legal and ethical guidelines and obligations applicable to the position

COMPENSATION

Competitive salary based upon credentials and experience ranging from $134,000 to $194,000

The CFO can be based in either Austin, TX, or San Antonio, TX

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