Chief Financial Officer

The Chief Financial Officer will oversee all aspects of the finance function, including accounting and financial planning & analysis (FP&A), and is responsible for ensuring financial health, operational rigor, and long-term sustainability, including oversight of a ~$300M annual operating budget.

What You Will Do

The CFO will lead a team of ~15 accounting and FP&A professionals across a complex, multi-entity network with a ~$500M real estate portfolio. The CFO will serve as a strategic thought partner to the CEO, Board, and executive team, translating vision into actionable financial plans, scenario models, and resource allocation across a complex, multi-entity structure.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role offers the chance to shape the future of a high-performing organization and expand opportunities for thousands of students across New York City. The CFO will have an extraordinary opportunity to influence both enterprise strategy and organizational effectiveness.

Requirements

• A strong technical foundation in accounting, with deep experience leading enterprise financial strategy and financial management, including long-range planning, budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation.
• A track record of serving as a trusted strategic advisor to CEOs, executive teams, and boards, bringing executive presence, sound judgment, independent thinking, and the confidence to constructively challenge assumptions.
• Significant experience leading finance within highly complex, multi-entity organizations (ideally $100M+ operating budgets), including sophisticated debt structures, S&P-rated bonds, capital planning, and real estate financing.
• Experience overseeing significant real estate and capital assets, with the ability to guide long-term planning, financing strategies, and external partner relationships across a large and complex portfolio.
• The analytical sophistication to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights that support organizational strategy and informed decision-making.
• An Enterprise Builder and Operational Leader with a demonstrated track record of strengthening and modernizing finance organizations by improving systems, processes, technology, and organizational effectiveness.
• Experience leveraging technology—including AI and modern financial platforms—to build scalable, data-driven operations and improve organizational decision-making.
• An unwavering commitment to fiscal stewardship, strong internal controls, regulatory compliance, and audit readiness.
• Strong operational judgment, including the ability to assess finance operations, establish meaningful performance metrics, and drive continuous improvement across the function.
• A collaborative, enterprise-wide mindset with the ability to build strong partnerships across Finance, People, Operations, and school-based leadership to advance organizational priorities.
• A Collaborative and Empowering People Leader with an empowering leadership style that develops high-performing teams through clear expectations, coaching, accountability, and a culture of ownership, learning, and continuous improvement.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to build trust, influence stakeholders, and communicate complex financial concepts clearly to diverse audiences, including school leaders, executive leadership, and the Board.
• A passion for building financial acumen across the organization, enabling leaders at every level to make informed, data-driven decisions and strengthen organizational performance.
• A Deep Commitment to the Mission and Values of KIPP NYC with a demonstrated commitment to KIPP NYC’s mission of providing high-quality public education and advancing social justice and racial equity, with a deep belief in the power of education to create opportunity.

Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $300,000 - $350,000
• Robust benefits that include medical, dental, and vision
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 50% match after 6 months
• Generous Time-Off aligned with the school calendar
• Up to 12 weeks of 100% parental leave
• Bright Horizon Back-up Child and Elder care
• Employer-paid Life Insurance and Short-term / Long-term disability
• Employee incentives include 8-week paid Sabbatical after 10 years, annual professional development funds, and tuition reimbursement