Senior Financial Analyst, Schools

SUMMARY: The Senior Financial Analyst, School Financial Services provides a broad range of financial services for multiple virtual academies. Reporting to the Senior Director, Regional Finance, this position delivers and coordinates all financial support for the school, operates as a project manager working across multiple functions within the Company to ensure execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual deliverables are achieved. The role monitors trends in order to formulate strategies and provide insight to key stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

* Coordinates delivery of financial services to the schools;

* Prepares/provisions financial reporting and other analytics; develops annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and variance analysis;

* Implements and ensures compliance with the company's and school's finance policies, internal controls and business processes; supports school audits and ensures all tax filings are prepared and submitted;

* Becomes an expert on the schools' financials; files statutory reports with the State Department of Education as necessary;

* Interacts with and provides financial support to the charter or district partner and its school board(s) or officers(s);

* Manages financial communication with the school board(s) or district officers(s);

* Functions as project manager on local and corporate financial initiatives, working across multiple functions within the organization to ensure delivery on long-term projects/objectives;

* Prepares submissions for state and federal funding programs in a timely and accurate manner to include funding determinations, audit responses, and interim financial reports;

* Assists in the development of grant and other funding opportunities.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities and/or duties required; other duties may be assigned.

* Demonstrates knowledge of proper business practices and best practices in the use of ERP, specifically financials.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelor's degree in accounting, economics, finance, math or a related field AND

* Five (5) years of experience in financial analysis OR

* Equivalent combination of education and experience

Certificates and Licenses: None required.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Understanding of accounting processes, procedures and internal controls

* Strong research and analysis skills

* Able to work well as part of a team

* Customer service orientation

* Possess very good communication skills - written and verbal

* Excellent time management and organizational skills

* Experience with Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems

* Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word

* Ability to pass the required background check

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

* Masters of business administration (MBA)

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states, D.C.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Stride, Inc. considers a person's educatio

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