Head of Finance

Shu Ren School; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

Key Point Academy in Miami, FL, seeks a Head of Finance to lead financial health and strategy across its K-12 and preschool campuses. You will direct the full financial cycle, drive performance and profitability while sustaining academic quality.

The role requires close collaboration with ownership and school leadership, with regular campus engagement. Ideal candidates bring senior FP&A, strong accounting background, and experience across multi-campus education networks.

Qualifications

• Senior finance leadership with FP&A and planning experience.
• Experience across multiple campuses or schools.
• Ability to work on-site in Miami, FL.
• Experience with K-12 school operations preferred.
• Spanish fluency highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership to ownership and school leadership across KPA's schools.
• Oversee accounting, monthly close, financial reporting, cash management and controls.
• Improve accounting, bookkeeping, and data processes for reliable information.
• Oversee audit, tax, regulatory, accreditation, and compliance.
• Manage relationships with external accountants, auditors, tax advisors, insurers and partners.
• Own the annual budgeting process and five-year plan aligned with enrollment and capital needs.
• Develop cash-flow forecasts, P&Ls, and unit economics for visibility.
• Analyze enrollment, tuition, financial aid, and staffing drivers.
• Translate data into insights and actionable recommendations.
• Develop dashboards and reporting for leadership to decide quickly.

Skills

Finance leadership

Strategic thinking

Collaborative

Clear communicator

Problem solving

Team development

Mission-driven

Job description

Description

Key Point Academy (KPA) is a growing network of schools serving students and families across South Florida. With campuses spanning between Biscayne (flagship Pk-12) and multiple preschool locations, KPA is committed to delivering high-quality, student-centered education while building strong, sustainable school communities.

KPA prioritizes academic quality, operational excellence, responsible growth, and long-term financial sustainability. The organization works closely with school leaders and ownership to ensure that financial and operational decisions support the quality of the student experience while strengthening the performance of each campus.

About the Opportunity

The Head of Finance is a key executive leader responsible for the financial health, performance, and long-term sustainability of Key Point Academy. Reporting directly to ownership, the Head of Finance oversees the financial function across the organization and serves as a strategic partner to school leadership.

The Head of Finance is responsible for the full financial cycle, from ensuring accurate and efficient data capture and financial reporting to translating financial and operational information into clear insights and actionable recommendations. The role combines strong financial discipline with a practical understanding of school operations and is expected to identify opportunities to improve profitability, efficiency, and performance without compromising academic quality..

This role is based in Miami, Florida, with regular time spent at KPA campuses to understand the operational drivers behind financial performance.

About You

• Passionate about finance — You genuinely enjoy the numbers and know how to turn them into better business decisions.
• Collaborative by nature — You build strong relationships and enjoy partnering with school leaders, ownership, and teams across the organization.
• Strategic and hands-on — You can think big while staying close to the details and getting things done.
• A clear communicator — You make complex financial information simple, clear, and actionable.
• A problem solver — You take ownership, ask the right questions, and follow challenges through to resolution.
• A trusted partner — You bring sound judgment, transparency, and a willingness to challenge ideas when needed.
• A team builder — You develop people, create accountability, and bring out the best in those around you.
• Mission driven — You understand that strong financial management ultimately supports great schools, students, families, and educators.

What You Will Be Doing

Financial Leadership & Reporting

• Provide strategic financial leadership to ownership and school leadership across KPA's schools.
• Oversee accounting, monthly close, financial reporting, cash management, and financial controls.
• Improve accounting, bookkeeping, and data processes to ensure accurate, efficient, and reliable financial information.
• Oversee audit, tax, regulatory, accreditation, and other compliance requirements.
• Manage relationships with external accountants, auditors, tax advisors, insurers, and other financial partners.

Planning & Performance

• Own the annual budgeting process and develop a five-year financial plan aligned with enrollment, staffing, pricing, and capital needs.
• Develop cash-flow forecasts, school-level P&Ls, and unit economics to provide clear visibility into financial performance.
• Analyze enrollment, retention, tuition, financial aid, collections, staffing, and other key drivers of performance.
• Partner with school leaders to translate financial and operational data into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
• Develop dashboards and reporting that enable leadership to quickly understand performance and make informed decisions.

Strategy, Capital & Risk

• Lead pricing, margin, and financial aid strategy across campuses.
• Manage banking and lender relationships, including debt, lines of credit, and covenant compliance.
• Provide capital allocation recommendations across facilities, technology, compensation, and debt reduction.
• Identify and manage key financial and operational risks and develop appropriate contingency plans.
• Evaluate growth and expansion opportunities and provide financial and operational analysis to support decisions.

Team & Operational Excellence

• Lead and develop the remote accounting team in Ecuador and KPA's in-house accounting function.
• Establish clear roles, expectations, accountability, and professional development across the finance organization.
• Identify and implement systems and process improvements that reduce manual work, strengthen financial information, and improve organizational efficiency.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with school leaders and teams across KPA, serving as a trusted financial and strategic partner.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $180,000 – $220,000, commensurate with experience
• Incentive Compensation: Performance-based bonus
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision
• Competitive paid time off

Requirements

• Senior-level financial leadership or strategic finance experience, with a strong background in FP&A, financial planning, and business performance
• Strong accounting foundation with demonstrated ownership of the full financial cycle
• Demonstrated experience managing finances across multiple campuses, entities, or locations
• Ability to work on-site in Miami, Florida
• Experience in K–12 school operations (private, independent, international, or education networks) preferred
• Spanish fluency highly preferred