KIPP NJ is hiring a K-12 Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

KIPP TEAM & Family Schools is looking to hire a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager. Our FP&A Manager will play a critical role in supporting the financial health and strategic planning efforts of the organization. This position will work closely with the Managing Director of Finance and other budget managers to develop budgets, forecast future financial outcomes, and provide insightful financial analyses. The FP&A Manager serves as the point person for internal stakeholders for all finance tools, data, and the processes associated with building and maintaining budgets. This person also provides direct analytical and project execution support to our finance team and other organizational leaders. The FP&A Manager will play a critical role within the finance team that supports in setting the strategy for our financial health, sustainability, and growth of a $300M+ organization, as we work to advance our mission. A successful FP&A Manager will support all of our schools and centralized functions across our four cities in two states, and also will collaborate closely with accounting, compliance, human resources, grants, development (fundraising), purchasing, and regional operations teams. Key Responsibilities: Financial Analysis, Budgeting and Forecasting: - Exhibits high proficiency in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to support strategic decision-making. - Provide in-depth analysis of financial performance, highlighting trends, key drivers, and areas for potential improvement. - Prepare long-range financial models and conduct scenario analyses. - Has in-depth knowledge of financial accounting principles and reporting standards. - Effectively communicates financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders, ensuring that data-driven decisions are clear and accessible. - Collaborate with budget managers to develop and monitor the annual budget. Prepare regular forecasts and identify variances to help align financial goals. - Validates assumptions, cross-checks calculations, and ensures financial models and reports are precise, reliable, and actionable. - Manage multiple priorities effectively, meeting deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Grant and Fund Management: - Work with grants and development to ensure that funding sources are effectively managed and reported in compliance with donor requirements. - Preparation and maintenance of grant tools for managing grants. Cross-functional Collaboration: - Partner with different teams to support financial and operational initiatives, ensuring alignment with the organization’s mission and objectives. Systems & Data Management: - Perform quality control on all tools and data issued by the finance team to internal stakeholders, as well as on all budgets submitted by school, leadership, and support teams. - Collaborate with accounting, HR, purchasing and IT teammates to ensure data that impacts our financial statements are accurately loaded and maintained in our accounting, HR, and purchasing systems. Ad-hoc Projects: Support various financial and strategic projects as directed by the Managing Director of Finance.