Full-Time Senior Manager, Grant Accounting

Position Overview

The Senior Manager, Grant Accounting is an integral part of the Finance Team at the KIPP Foundation, supporting the accounting, financial planning, and financial reporting functions related to the Foundation’s portfolio of philanthropic grants and contributions.

Responsibilities

• Grant Planning, Analysis, & Reporting: Lead grant planning, analysis, & reporting processes.
• Grant Accounting: Support the Sr. Director, Finance with the monthly grant accounting close.
• Contributed Revenue & Cash Accounting & Reporting: Support the Sr. Director, Finance with contributed revenue and cash accounting and reporting.

Skills & Key Competencies

• Mission & Student Focus: Demonstrates passion and commitment to KIPP’s mission and core values.
• Achievement and Outcomes Orientation: Demonstrated record of co-creating ambitious goals with leadership and driving toward desired outcomes.
• Effective Work Management: Effectively drives work through clear action planning, prioritization, and delegation.
• Process Management: Builds and aligns project plans with organizational priorities.
• Continuous Learning: Engages in ongoing professional development and self-improvement.
• Financial Analysis: Demonstrates ability to analyze financial statements, trends, and key metrics.
• Proficiency in Financial Tools: Expertise in Excel, ERP systems (e.g., FloQast, Smartsheets, Sage, Salesforce, etc.).

Experience and Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in finance and accounting required
• Working knowledge of non-profit accounting and grant management
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, specifically Microsoft Excel, required

Work Conditions

• Travel requirements: 10% (for team meetings, all staff events, etc.)
• Job Type: Full time, Exempt
• Location: Remote or KIPP Foundation offices in NYC and Chicago.

Compensation and Benefits:The salary range for this position is $100,000-$118,000.

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