KIPP Baltimore seeks a strategic and dynamic Director of Finance.  The Director of Finance will be a key member of KIPP Baltimore’s leadership team, reporting to the Chief Operating Office, providing senior leadership for all financial functions and business operations within KIPP Baltimore.  In doing so, the Director of Finance will be charged with executing on the strategic financial vision for KIPP Baltimore.The Director of Finance must possess an entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to rapidly and creatively adjust plans based on the changing needs of KIPP Baltimore, including plans for sustainability and eventual growth. As such, the Director of Finance must have an eye for innovative financing and a drive to relentlessly navigate the restrictions placed on various streams of revenue in order to best serve KIPP Baltimore.  The Director of Finance will play a critical role in ensuring KIPP Baltimore is equipped with the financial resources necessary for all students to learn, grow, and achieve transformative life outcomes.Director of Finance responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Execute on the strategic financial vision for KIPP Baltimore:Serve as a thought-partner to school and regional leaders in all aspects of financial decision making through strong financial reporting and analysisRefine and develop as needed, document, and implement organization-wide processes, reports and dashboards to support effective communication on all finance matters across the organizationMaintain a nuanced understanding of laws and regulations pertaining to school finance and business operations in MarylandDevelop and maintain pro-forma financial models that will inform decision making by school and regional leadersDevelop a strategic financial plan reflecting educational priorities and sustainability Manage finance function to sustained efficacy in all accounting practices:Direct the preparation of reports to meet the compliance needs of government agencies, grants, and bank covenantsManage payroll, accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations, and petty cash processes, including management of outsourced accounting functionsSupervise organizational-wide accounting practices to ensure continuous compliance in all aspects of financial reportingSupport Campus Director of Operations and Directors of School Operations with the training, tools, and supervision needed to effectively manage school-level financial operationsManage accounting firm to successfully prepare for organizational audits performed by independent financial auditorsPartner with Baltimore City Public School System and internal Development team to support strong grant managementPartner with the Talent & Equity Team to  support human resource functions (benefits administration, onboarding, employee relations, compliance, outplacement counseling, exit interviews, etc.) Serve as a full-time and engaged member of KIPP Baltimore’s staff.