[Hiring] Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis @Rocketship Public Schools

Role Description

The Senior Manager, FP&A is a full-time, exempt position and will participate in budgeting, forecasting, long-range scenario planning, monthly and quarterly reporting, charter petitions and renewals, and tracking KPIs relevant to the organization. The successful candidate will be proficient in Excel and Powerpoint and be comfortable working with large financial data sets, have working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), experience using planning and reporting software, experience with charter school finance, and the ability to work in a remote team environment with collaborative cross-functional working relationships.

Essential Functions

• Serve as a strategic financial partner to schools, regions, and the network organization by analyzing raw data to provide clear insights and actionable recommendations.
• Align resources with student needs, anticipate financial challenges, and support long-term financial sustainability by providing timely and accurate financial reports.
• Perform monthly budget versus actuals calculations, revenue & expense forecasts, and provide detailed variance analyses and reporting to management, regional & school leaders, cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders.
• Participate in the budgeting process, performing calculations, projecting enrollment/attendance, revenue, and expenses, and collaborating with stakeholders to finalize a budget for board approval.
• Analyze historical, current, and projected financial data for planning, forecasting, and management decision making.
• Create multi-year financial scenarios for long-term planning and decision making.
• Update 5-year financial plans for charter petitions and renewals.
• Help advance the integration of Adaptive Planning into FP&A’s daily workflow and identify areas for process improvement.
• Perform various ad hoc analyses for finance and leadership.
• Complete interim internal and external reports and submit them in a timely manner.
• Develop strong, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across the organization.
• Display competencies of a Senior Manager, including the ability to take feedback and develop solutions or improvements.
• React to change, ambiguity, and uncertainty with confidence and openness; does not let change derail progress towards results.
• Anticipate potential roadblocks or challenges and work with the team to plan around them, developing solutions based on previous experience.
• Monitor progress against goals and adjust plans as needed.
• Proactively seek others’ perspectives to better understand the implications of their work or when addressing roadblocks encountered.
• Willingness to help teammates and cross-functional partners.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of total professional experience and 3 years of relevant charter school finance or operational experience, including budgeting, monthly revenue and expense forecasting, interim internal & authorizer reporting, and multi-year scenario planning.
• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in Accounting, Finance or equivalent; Masters in a related field preferred.
• Commitment and passion for Rocketship’s mission, vision, and goals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, understanding of financial statements & GAAP.
• High level of intellectual curiosity, self-motivation, attention to detail, and accuracy.
• Advanced Excel proficiency and comfort with financial systems and data analysis tools.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work independently, collaborate effectively across teams, and interact effectively with all levels of management.
• Working knowledge of Adaptive Insights or a similar SaaS financial reporting tool.

Compensation

• $115,500 - $132,000 a year, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Excellent health and wellness benefits.
• 403b retirement plan.
• Flexible spending account (FSA).
• Generous paid time off.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and communicate with both adults and children. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally climb ladders. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.