KIPP New Jersey
Finance Systems Manager – KIPP New Jersey
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Finance Systems Manager
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KIPP New Jersey .
The Finance Systems Manager is responsible for the strategy, administration, and continuous improvement of the organization’s financial systems. Serving as the primary liaison between Finance and IT, this role ensures financial applications (accounting, purchasing‑to‑payment, and budgeting/forecasting systems) 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
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, and system structures.
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 for IT configuration.
Lead the process to surface and prioritize system enhancements, managing communications and implications after decisions.
Ensure data accuracy and consistency across financial systems.
Training & Support
Serve as the point of contact for finance system users in need of Tier 2 support.
Develop and deliver user training, documentation, and SOPs.
Build finance staff capacity to effectively use system features.
Reporting & Analytics
Develop, maintain, and improve financial reports and dashboards for Finance teams.
Partner with finance teammates to ensure supplemental tools integrate seamlessly.
Additional Collaboration With IT
Work with IT on system security, user access, upgrades, and vendor escalations.
Ensure finance function’s requirements are represented in enterprise technology decisions.
Continuous Improvement
Monitor system usage and proactively identify opportunities for automation and efficiency.
Evaluate new modules and technologies to strengthen finance capabilities.
Lead or support system implementations, upgrades, and special projects.
Key Competencies
Systems thinking – sees connections across processes and data flows.
Finance acumen – understands the requirements of accounting, AP, procurement, and FP&A.
Change leadership – able to guide staff through system/process changes.
Communication – translates technical concepts into practical guidance for end users.
Ownership mindset – accountable for delivering reliable, compliant, and user‑friendly systems.
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.
Demonstrated ability to translate finance requirements into system solutions.
Strong collaboration skills across Finance, IT, and other teams.
Excellent problem‑solving, project management, and communication skills.
Preferred
Experience in a K-12 education environment.
Prior involvement in system implementation or major upgrade projects.
Hands‑on experience with Sage Intacct, Coupa, Edstruments.
Location This is a hybrid role. At this time, we typically work from the office 2 days per week and work remotely 3 days per week. The role requires teammates to live within commuting distance of one of the three cities within which we work: Newark, NJ; Camden, NJ; or Miami, FL.
Compensation & Benefits KIPP offers a market‑competitive salary ranging from $85,000‑$105,000. Additional benefits include medical, dental, and vision; optional participation in the KIPP NJ 403b retirement plan, including matching contributions; a school‑issued laptop; transportation benefits; generous time‑off; 12 weeks 100% parental leave; employer paid life insurance; and extensive optional ancillary benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employment 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, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our organization will make a reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the organization. No questions on this application are asked for any unlawful purpose.
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Finance Systems Manager
role at
KIPP New Jersey .
The Finance Systems Manager is responsible for the strategy, administration, and continuous improvement of the organization’s financial systems. Serving as the primary liaison between Finance and IT, this role ensures financial applications (accounting, purchasing‑to‑payment, and budgeting/forecasting systems) 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
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, and system structures.
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 for IT configuration.
Lead the process to surface and prioritize system enhancements, managing communications and implications after decisions.
Ensure data accuracy and consistency across financial systems.
Training & Support
Serve as the point of contact for finance system users in need of Tier 2 support.
Develop and deliver user training, documentation, and SOPs.
Build finance staff capacity to effectively use system features.
Reporting & Analytics
Develop, maintain, and improve financial reports and dashboards for Finance teams.
Partner with finance teammates to ensure supplemental tools integrate seamlessly.
Additional Collaboration With IT
Work with IT on system security, user access, upgrades, and vendor escalations.
Ensure finance function’s requirements are represented in enterprise technology decisions.
Continuous Improvement
Monitor system usage and proactively identify opportunities for automation and efficiency.
Evaluate new modules and technologies to strengthen finance capabilities.
Lead or support system implementations, upgrades, and special projects.
Key Competencies
Systems thinking – sees connections across processes and data flows.
Finance acumen – understands the requirements of accounting, AP, procurement, and FP&A.
Change leadership – able to guide staff through system/process changes.
Communication – translates technical concepts into practical guidance for end users.
Ownership mindset – accountable for delivering reliable, compliant, and user‑friendly systems.
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.
Demonstrated ability to translate finance requirements into system solutions.
Strong collaboration skills across Finance, IT, and other teams.
Excellent problem‑solving, project management, and communication skills.
Preferred
Experience in a K-12 education environment.
Prior involvement in system implementation or major upgrade projects.
Hands‑on experience with Sage Intacct, Coupa, Edstruments.
Location This is a hybrid role. At this time, we typically work from the office 2 days per week and work remotely 3 days per week. The role requires teammates to live within commuting distance of one of the three cities within which we work: Newark, NJ; Camden, NJ; or Miami, FL.
Compensation & Benefits KIPP offers a market‑competitive salary ranging from $85,000‑$105,000. Additional benefits include medical, dental, and vision; optional participation in the KIPP NJ 403b retirement plan, including matching contributions; a school‑issued laptop; transportation benefits; generous time‑off; 12 weeks 100% parental leave; employer paid life insurance; and extensive optional ancillary benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employment 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, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our organization will make a reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the organization. No questions on this application are asked for any unlawful purpose.
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