Director of Finance

About the role

The Director of Finance will manage the accounting and finance functions of Envision Education, which includes running three college preparatory middle and high schools and a national educational consulting division. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Director of Finance oversees and manages the Payroll and Accounts Payable Manager.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage the accounting and financial operations, including overseeing a Staff Accountant in the performance of the following key duties:
• Budgeting
• Audit
• Accounts Payable
• Billing and Receivables
• General Ledger and Financial Reporting
• Cash Flow Forecasting
• Financial Reconciliations and analysis
• Fixed Asset Management
• Interface with school Principals to ensure they have accurate, timely, and meaningful financial information to make key decisions for their schools.
• Interface with department heads to ensure they have accurate, timely, and meaningful financial information to make key decisions for their departments.
• Ensure that Envision is maximizing the potential of our MIP Fund Accounting system to provide real-time information that can be used to make key decisions.
• Create, update and maintain documentation of accounting policies and practices; create new policies as needed.
• Prepare reports (monthly, quarterly, ad-hoc and year-end reports), including, but not limited to: general ledger, balance sheets, budget analysis, cash flow projections, and compliance reporting to school districts.
• Prepare bank and other balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Aid COO and department heads with budgeting, presentations, and ad hoc analysis activities.
• Work with charter authorizers, county offices of education, and other state departments to ensure timely receipt of all cash and submission of required reports.
• Monitor and expedite state and federal grant collections; competitive grant processing from government agencies and private funding sources.
• Work with the Development department to prepare grant budgets and reports as needed.
• Oversee tracking of all grants.
• Maintain chart of accounts and financial hierarchy structure.
• Provide project management leadership

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience, with at least 5 years at the supervisory level.
• BA or BS in Accounting; CPA preferred.
• Non-profit accounting experience required, ideally within the educational sector.
• Experience with general ledger account management, account reconciliation, account analysis, cash flow forecasting, balance sheet management, and preparation of financial statements.
• Experience with MIP or other small to mid-sized company ERP software.
• A track record of discretion handling highly confidential information.
• Experience with California charter school revenue, expense and audit issues desirable.
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Slack, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Location

San Francisco Bay Area office located in Oakland, with required travel to school sites in Hayward, San Francisco, and Oakland.

Work Environment

Schools and office work environment with direct involvement in ongoing conversation and background noise.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged Sitting & Stationary Work: Ability to remain seated at a desk or in a meeting for up to 8 hours daily.
• Keyboarding & Dexterity: Frequent, continuous use of hands and fingers to type on a computer keyboard, operate a mouse, and handle documents.
• Visual Acuity: Ability to read dense printed texts, spreadsheets, contracts, and computer screens for extended periods.
• Vocal & Hearing Stamina: Clear verbal communication, including the ability to speak clearly in meetings and on video/phone calls. Requires strong listening skills to comprehend stakeholder input and engage in collaborative projects.
• Physical Mobility: Ability to walk between offices; stand for short periods; occasionally bend, stoop, or lift light boxes (typically up to 10 or 15 pounds) as needed.
• Travel Endurance: Ability to travel via car or public transit between Support Office, school sites, and off-site meeting locations.

Compensation & Benefits

• $110,000 - $130,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Paid sick and vacation leave
• Excellent health benefits package with employer contribution to benefits
• Excellent optional Flexible Benefits Plan including dependent care, medical care, pet insurance, and commuter benefits
• 403b Plan with employer-provided match
• Life Insurance at no cost to employee

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all people. Envision Education recruits, employs, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, veteran status, and the many other characteristics that make us diverse.