KIPP NYC Senior Director, Accounting & Audit

Company Description

About KIPP NYC

KIPP NYC Public Schools is a non-profit network of 18 free, public charter schools in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. We partner with families and communities to create joyful and rigorous schools in pursuit of a more just world. In 1995 we started our first middle school, KIPP Academy, in the Bronx, with a vision that every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities. Today, our network consists of eight elementary schools, nine middle schools, one high school, and KIPP Forward, a comprehensive program to support our students and alumni in choosing and preparing for the educational and career paths that fit their goals and sense of purpose. KIPP NYC currently serves more than 11,000 students and alumni, has a staff of more than 1,000 (11 % of whom are alumni), and continues to grow!

Job Description

Position Summary

The Director of Accounting and Audit is a key member of the finance team, responsible for overseeing general ledger operations and managing the organization’s annual audit process. Reporting to the Controller, this role ensures accurate financial recordkeeping, compliance with accounting standards, and coordination of audits. The Director supervises general ledger staff, ensures timely and accurate month-end close, and serves as the central project manager for audit preparation and execution.

Reporting to the Controller, this NYC-based role is part of the Finance team. This is a hybrid position (3-4 days in person) and based at the KIPP NYC Shared Services Team (SST) office in Midtown Manhattan and requires occasional travel to schools and programs in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Brooklyn.

Duties and Responsibilities, but not limited to

Team Management & Collaboration

• Supervise accounting team, providing day-to-day guidance, technical support, and performance feedback
• Review team deliverables for accuracy, consistency, and completeness
• Support training and professional development for accounting team members
• Drive process improvement and internal control enhancements, including identifying opportunities for streamlining accounting processes,improving data accuracy and ensuring accounting records are organized, documented, and audit-ready year-round
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., payroll, AP, AR, FP&A) to ensure accounting accuracy and completeness.

General Ledger Oversight

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the general ledger, ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded and reconciled.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Maintain and review accounting schedules to support financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies.
• Assist the Controller with financial reporting and ad hoc projects

Audit Project Management

• Lead  for the annual financial audit, coordinating across departments to gather documentation and ensure timely auditor responses.
• Prepare audit schedules, financial disclosures, and supporting materials for external auditors.
• Track audit timelines, deliverables, and outstanding items; ensure completion within deadlines.
• Address audit findings and implement process improvements to strengthen controls and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field - CPA highly preferred.
• 5+ years of accounting experience, managing general ledger and month-end close processes with minimum 2 years of supervisory experience, including managing an accounting or general ledger team.
• Demonstrated proficiency in accounting systems
• Meticulous attention to detail with an ability to produce high quality work in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrated success with building trusting and responsive relationships by adjusting communication to diverse audiences, engaging proactively—especially in challenging situations
• Drives results by using data to guide decisions, effectively managing time and priorities across multiple projects, adapting to shifting needs, and regularly reflecting on progress to ensure alignment with goals.Familiarity with coordinating or supporting annual audits.

Additional Information

KIPP NYC offers a competitive salary ranging from $130,000 to $165,000. Salary ranges at KIPP NYC are standardized based on role level and role function. Individual salaries are determined through a lens of equity, accounting for years of experience relevant to the role and scope of responsibilities, and are benchmarked against others within the same salary band.

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