CFO for a Mission-Driven Education Network

Kipp Inc; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 300,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

403(b) retirement plan with employer-m

Parental leave (up to 12 weeks)

Sabbatical after 10 years

Job summary

KIPP NYC is seeking an exceptional Chief Financial Officer to drive the next chapter of growth, strategic financial leadership, and scalable operations. Reporting to the CEO, the CFO will oversee all finance functions for a multi-entity network with a $500M real estate portfolio and a ~$300M operating budget.

The role emphasizes modernizing systems, driving strategic financial leadership, and partnering across Finance, People, and school leaders to advance the mission of high-quality public

Qualifications

• Strong technical accounting foundation with enterprise financial planning and leadership experience.
• Experience guiding multi-entity organizations with complex budgets and real estate portfolios.
• Ability to translate financial data into actionable insights for CEOs, boards, and executives.
• Proven capabilities in building scalable, data-driven finance operations and systems.

Responsibilities

• Partner with CEO and leadership to translate vision into financial plans and resources.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across a multi-entity network.
• Modernize finance systems and internal controls to support growth and audit-readiness.
• Develop and mentor a high-performing finance team and build cross-functional partnerships.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Finance transformation

People leadership

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Intacct

FloQast

Vena

Job description

KIPP NYC is seeking an exceptional Chief Financial Officer to drive the next chapter of growth, strategic financial leadership, and scalable operations. Reporting to the CEO, the CFO will oversee all finance functions for a multi-entity network with a $500M real estate portfolio and a ~$300M operating budget.

The role emphasizes modernizing systems, driving strategic financial leadership, and partnering across Finance, People, and school leaders to advance the mission of high-quality public