Chief Financial Officer

Chicago, Illinois | Full-Time | Hybrid

The Leslie Shankman School Corporation is seeking an experienced and collaborative Chief Financial Officer to provide strategic financial and operational leadership across our organization and schools. This position works closely with the Executive Directors of the Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School and Hyde Park Day School, the Human Resources Director, organizational leaders, and the Board of Directors.

The CFO will oversee the financial health and long-term sustainability of an organization with an annual budget of approximately $20 million and more than $20 million in investment assets. This position is responsible for financial planning, accounting, budgeting, reporting, risk management, information technology oversight, human resources strategy, employee benefits, compliance, and board support. The CFO supervises approximately six employees and reports to the Executive Committee of the Board.

This is a hybrid position requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office or at school locations in Chicago.

The Leslie Shankman School Corporation operates two highly specialized schools in Chicago:

• The Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School
  , which supports students with significant emotional and mental health needs.
• Hyde Park Day School
  , which serves students with learning disabilities.

Our schools are committed to helping students build the skills, confidence, and resilience needed to reach their full potential. The CFO will play an essential role in advancing this mission by ensuring that our financial resources, operational practices, and organizational strategies effectively support our students, families, employees, and schools.

• Lead all financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, billing and collections, cash flow management, and internal and external reporting.
• Collaborate with the Executive Directors to develop and manage budgets for each school.
• Provide financial expertise, analysis, and recommendations to executive leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Support organizational financial and strategic planning.
• Develop and maintain internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures consistent with GAAP and nonprofit standards.
• Oversee the annual consolidated financial audit, 403(b) plan audit, organizational tax returns, Form 5500 filings, and applicable state filings.
• Complete the annual Consolidated Financial Reports required by the Illinois Purchased Care Review Board.
• Develop a strong understanding of the Illinois rate-setting process and special education finance practices.
• Evaluate organizational risk and oversee the annual review and purchase of insurance coverage.
• Participate in the Investment Committee, 403(b) Management Committee, and other finance-related committees.
• Represent the organization in relevant state and professional organizations as appropriate.

• Supervise and provide strategic guidance to the Human Resources Director, who leads the Corporation's human resources operations.
• Partner with the Human Resources Director on workforce planning, organizational structure, compensation strategy, significant employee relations matters, and strategic employment decisions.
• Review and approve compensation budgets, compensation structures, benefit funding, staffing models, and significant employment-related expenditures.
• Collaborate with the Human Resources Director and Finance Manager on the evaluation, selection, funding, renewal, and financial administration of employee benefit programs.
• Provide financial analysis and executive-level input regarding compensation benchmarking, employee contracts, benefit plan design, and total compensation.
• Serve as an executive consultation and escalation resource for sensitive or high-risk employment matters with significant legal, financial, or organizational implications.
• Support the presentation of significant HR recommendations, workforce matters, compliance concerns, and organizational risks to senior leadership and the Board.
• Evaluate the performance of the Human Resources Director and support the ongoing development and effectiveness of the Human Resources function.

• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the missions, operations, students, and families of the Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School…