Finance Operations & Grants Specialist

BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL; New York (NY); On-site; USD 71,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospect Schools is seeking a Finance Operations Specialist to support day-to-day finance transactions, procurement coordination, grant administration, and contract management across Brooklyn-based schools.

The role involves partnering with central office and school leaders, troubleshooting financial processes, monitoring grant spending, and coordinating vendor systems to ensure accurate reporting and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration & Operations or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in finance operations, budgeting, procurement or grants administration.
• Experience with Sage Intacct, Excel and Google Sheets preferred.
• Ability to analyze operational/financial data from multiple sources.
• Strong task management in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day finance operations across the network and schools.
• Coordinate procurement, grant administration and contract management functions.
• Assist with vendor management workflows and spend tracking.
• Pull financial reports from Sage Intacct and other systems for analysis.
• Maintain grant documentation and ensure proper coding and compliance.

Skills

Data analysis

multitasking

Budgeting

Procurement

Finance operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Finance/Accounting & Operations

Tools

Sage Intacct

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Prospect Schools is seeking a Finance Operations Specialist to support day-to-day finance transactions, procurement coordination, grant administration, and contract management across Brooklyn-based schools.

The role involves partnering with central office and school leaders, troubleshooting financial processes, monitoring grant spending, and coordinating vendor systems to ensure accurate reporting and compliance.