Chief Financial Officer

Company Description

About KIPP NYC

Founded in 1995,  KIPP NYC Public Schools is a non-profit network of 18 free, public charter schools located in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. We partner with families and communities to create joyful, academically excellent schools where every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.

From our first middle school, KIPP Academy in the Bronx, to today’s network of eight elementary schools, nine middle schools, and one high school, KIPP NYC provides students with engaging academics, arts, athletics, and social–emotional learning that prepare them for college, career, and beyond.

Our commitment doesn’t end at graduation. Through KIPP Forward, we continue to support our alumni as they navigate college, career, and life, helping them define success on their own terms and pursue the paths that align with their goals and sense of purpose.

Together, we serve more than 9,400 students, support 4,700 alumni, and employ over 1,100 dedicated team members who bring passion, expertise, and commitment to our mission every day.

Job Description

KIPP NYC is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to help lead the organization into its next chapter—one defined by growth, increased impact, and a continued commitment to operational excellence in service of students and communities.

This is an opportunity for a strategic and transformational finance leader who is energized by both building and leading. The CFO will join at a pivotal moment, stepping into a finance function that has made meaningful progress under interim leadership and is ready for its next stage of evolution.

The CFO will play a central role in building a more integrated, systems-driven, and scalable finance function. This role requires a leader who is equally comfortable driving near-term execution and building the infrastructure needed for long-term success.

As a key member of the executive team, the CFO will serve as a trusted thought partner to the CEO and senior leadership, translating financial data into clear insights and guiding decision-making across a complex, multi-entity organization.

For a leader motivated by impact, scale, and the opportunity to build, 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.

Position Overview

The Chief Financial Officer is a key member of KIPP NYC’s executive leadership team, overseeing a ~$250M annual operating budget, with projected growth to approximately $300M over the next several years. The CFO leads 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.

The CFO reports directly to the CEO and leads a finance team of approximately 15 professionals, with responsibility for team structure, performance, and continued development.

This is a full-time position with a hybrid schedule, requiring a minimum of three in-person days per week based out of our KIPP NYC Midtown Manhattan office.

Duties and Responsibilities:

General responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Serve as a strategic thought partner to the CEO, shaping financial and organizational strategy through forward-looking insight, scenario planning, and constructive challenge
• Partner with the CEO and executive team to translate strategic priorities into actionable financial plans, operational targets, and measurable outcomes
• Partner with the CEO, Board, and Finance Committee to align on long-term financial strategy, including making strategic investments to strengthen infrastructure and support long-term scale
• Deliver clear, actionable financial insights to stakeholders, translating complex data into recommendations that drive decision-making
• Lead the continued evolution of the finance function, building systems, structures, and capabilities that enable long-term sustainability and organizational effectiveness
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes, strengthening rigor, transparency, and alignment to organizational priorities; advance budgeting toward more strategic, driver-based and school-level practices
• Lead long-term financial planning, scenario modeling, and resource allocation across a complex, multi-entity organization
• Oversee financial strategy related to real estate and facilities, including long-term planning, financing, and partnership with external providers across a ~$500M asset portfolio

Accounting, Systems, and Infrastructure

• Strengthen