School Finance Performance & Accountability Lead

Chicago Public Schools; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Public Schools is seeking a Fiscal Performance and Accountability Manager to oversee charter, contract, and law compliance across CPS authorized schools. You will audit financial statements, budgets, and amendments, and manage fiscal performance scorecards and monitoring activities.

You will collaborate with Options Network leadership to improve oversight, governance, and financial health, while developing policies and procedures for ongoing accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA or related credentials preferred.
• Minimum five years of professional financial analysis experience with statements, budgets, and financial data modeling.
• Knowledge of compliance processes and government or district regulations is expected.

Responsibilities

• Oversee charter, contract and law compliance for CPS authorized schools.
• Audit financial statements, budgets, and amendments; review scorecards.
• Develop and refine protocols to improve fiscal oversight and health of CPS schools.

Skills

Analytical skills

Budgeting expertise

Financial analysis

Compliance experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Chicago Public Schools is seeking a Fiscal Performance and Accountability Manager to oversee charter, contract, and law compliance across CPS authorized schools. You will audit financial statements, budgets, and amendments, and manage fiscal performance scorecards and monitoring activities.

You will collaborate with Options Network leadership to improve oversight, governance, and financial health, while developing policies and procedures for ongoing accountability.