KIPP New Jersey
Overview
Finance Systems Manager
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KIPP New Jersey . The role is responsible for the strategy, administration, and continuous improvement of the organization’s financial systems. This position serves as the primary liaison between Finance and IT, ensuring that financial applications (accounting, purchasing-to-payment, budgeting/forecasting) effectively support the organization’s mission and meet the needs of the Accounting, Purchasing, Accounts Payable, and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) teams. Key Responsibilities
System Ownership & Governance
Serve as the primary business owner for financial applications, ensuring alignment with finance processes, compliance requirements, accounting standards, organizational policies, and evolving business needs. Maintain the chart of accounts, financial data mapping to meet different user groups’ needs, and finance system structures (e.g., user permissions, purchasing & payment approval rules). Lead efforts to optimize finance workflows (purchasing, expense management, AP, approvals, budgeting, reporting). Translate objectives and requirements from the finance teams, and create/maintain documentation to enable IT to complete technical configuration of financial systems. Lead the process to surface and prioritize system enhancements, including stakeholder input, recommendations, and communications after decisions are made. Ensure data accuracy and consistency across financial systems through rigorous data review and partnership with IT on maintenance of integrations.
Training & Support
Serve as the point of contact for finance system users needing Tier 2 support (functional/process issues). Develop and deliver user training, documentation, and SOPs, in partnership with IT. Build finance staff capacity to effectively use system features.
Reporting & Analytics
Develop, maintain, and improve financial reports and dashboards for Finance teams. Ensure supplemental/homegrown tools integrate with core finance systems.
Collaboration with IT
Work with IT on system security, user access, upgrades, and vendor escalations. Ensure finance requirements are represented in enterprise technology decisions.
Continuous Improvement
Monitor system usage and identify opportunities for automation and efficiency. Evaluate new modules and technologies to strengthen finance capabilities. Lead or support system implementations, upgrades, and special projects.
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. 10+ years of relevant work experience, including 5+ years in financial systems administration or finance operations. Strong understanding of nonprofit/education finance processes (general ledger, AP, purchasing, grants, budgeting, financial reporting). Demonstrated ability to translate finance requirements into system solutions. Strong collaboration skills; able to work effectively across Finance, IT, and other teams. Excellent problem-solving, project management, and communication skills. Preferred
Experience working in a K-12 education environment. Prior involvement in system implementation or major upgrade projects. Hands-on experience with Sage Intacct, Coupa, or Edstruments. Location & Compensation
Location : This is a hybrid role. Typically, work from the office 2 days per week and remote 3 days per week. Employees must live within commuting distance of Newark, NJ; Camden, NJ; or Miami, FL. Compensation & Benefits : Salary range $85,000-$105,000. Benefits include medical, dental, vision; 403(b) with employer match; school-issued laptop; transportation benefits; generous vacation and sick leave; parental leave; life insurance; and optional ancillary benefits. Equal Opportunity
Our organization is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, citizen status, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Reasonable accommodations are provided for known physical or mental limitations of qualified applicants unless it imposes an undue hardship.
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Finance Systems Manager
at
KIPP New Jersey . The role is responsible for the strategy, administration, and continuous improvement of the organization’s financial systems. This position serves as the primary liaison between Finance and IT, ensuring that financial applications (accounting, purchasing-to-payment, budgeting/forecasting) effectively support the organization’s mission and meet the needs of the Accounting, Purchasing, Accounts Payable, and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) teams. Key Responsibilities
System Ownership & Governance
Serve as the primary business owner for financial applications, ensuring alignment with finance processes, compliance requirements, accounting standards, organizational policies, and evolving business needs. Maintain the chart of accounts, financial data mapping to meet different user groups’ needs, and finance system structures (e.g., user permissions, purchasing & payment approval rules). Lead efforts to optimize finance workflows (purchasing, expense management, AP, approvals, budgeting, reporting). Translate objectives and requirements from the finance teams, and create/maintain documentation to enable IT to complete technical configuration of financial systems. Lead the process to surface and prioritize system enhancements, including stakeholder input, recommendations, and communications after decisions are made. Ensure data accuracy and consistency across financial systems through rigorous data review and partnership with IT on maintenance of integrations.
Training & Support
Serve as the point of contact for finance system users needing Tier 2 support (functional/process issues). Develop and deliver user training, documentation, and SOPs, in partnership with IT. Build finance staff capacity to effectively use system features.
Reporting & Analytics
Develop, maintain, and improve financial reports and dashboards for Finance teams. Ensure supplemental/homegrown tools integrate with core finance systems.
Collaboration with IT
Work with IT on system security, user access, upgrades, and vendor escalations. Ensure finance requirements are represented in enterprise technology decisions.
Continuous Improvement
Monitor system usage and identify opportunities for automation and efficiency. Evaluate new modules and technologies to strengthen finance capabilities. Lead or support system implementations, upgrades, and special projects.
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. 10+ years of relevant work experience, including 5+ years in financial systems administration or finance operations. Strong understanding of nonprofit/education finance processes (general ledger, AP, purchasing, grants, budgeting, financial reporting). Demonstrated ability to translate finance requirements into system solutions. Strong collaboration skills; able to work effectively across Finance, IT, and other teams. Excellent problem-solving, project management, and communication skills. Preferred
Experience working in a K-12 education environment. Prior involvement in system implementation or major upgrade projects. Hands-on experience with Sage Intacct, Coupa, or Edstruments. Location & Compensation
Location : This is a hybrid role. Typically, work from the office 2 days per week and remote 3 days per week. Employees must live within commuting distance of Newark, NJ; Camden, NJ; or Miami, FL. Compensation & Benefits : Salary range $85,000-$105,000. Benefits include medical, dental, vision; 403(b) with employer match; school-issued laptop; transportation benefits; generous vacation and sick leave; parental leave; life insurance; and optional ancillary benefits. Equal Opportunity
Our organization is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, citizen status, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Reasonable accommodations are provided for known physical or mental limitations of qualified applicants unless it imposes an undue hardship.
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