Managing Director of Finance

1 day, 1 hour ago
Full-time
Lead
Finance and Accounting
Freedom Preparatory Academy

Freedom Preparatory Academy

Freedom Preparatory Academy is a public charter school in southwest Memphis, TN, dedicated to preparing all students in grades PreK-12 to excel in college and in life. With a focus on individualized and rigorous instruction, academic enrichment activit...

Education Services
51-250
Founded 2009

Description

  • Lead the annual budget process, including operational and capital budgets, and share budget-to-actual results with stakeholders.
  • Manage budgets across all revenue sources and monitor remaining balances for organizational leadership.
  • Supervise the Grants Financial Compliance Manager and help develop and manage grant budgets with program directors and leadership.
  • Prepare budget presentations and train school and department staff to understand and use mission-aligned budgets.
  • Collaborate with the Controller to ensure accurate financial reporting by location and entity.
  • Assist the CFO with internal and external reporting, including authorizer/district reports, financing agreements, and Board reports.
  • Stay current on finance technology and implement software to improve efficiency and accuracy.
  • Follow all state and federal reporting requirements related to abuse and neglect.
  • Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the role.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; MBA strongly preferred.
  • At least 5 years of significant experience as a Budget Director, Director of Finance, Grant Manager, or equivalent.
  • Experience in non-profit or education organizations strongly preferred.
  • Proven success leading a high-performing finance team.
  • Strong understanding of fund-based budget modeling in Excel and budget management systems, including import/export experience.
  • Ability to develop financial models for sustainability and efficiency.
  • Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  • Extreme flexibility, strong work ethic, and an entrepreneurial spirit to manage high responsibility and multiple priorities.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fluid environment with board members, school personnel, and external stakeholders.
  • Ability to prepare clear, concise, and accurate correspondence, reports, and other written materials.

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