Vice President, School Finance

Position Overview

The Vice President, School Finance is a member of ExED’s remote Los Angeles home office—, which is comprised of team members who work with charter schools to ensure their success. This position offers a detail-oriented, highly organized professional the opportunity to apply finance expertise in a unique way—by helping charter schools efficiently allocate and manage their public dollars. The VP serves as the Chief Financial Officer for five to eight different charter schools.

Internally, the VP oversees an accounting team comprised of an Accounting Manager, Accounting Associate, and Accounting Analyst.

• Develop budgets and forecasts to inform charter school management decisions.
• Develop financial strategies that help charter schools achieve their organizational objectives, which requires a robust understanding and strong interest in the charter school’s goals and operations.
• Oversee accounting team to produce accurate financial performance reports, including year-to-date financial statements, budget to actual, and forecasts.
• Present financial performance reports monthly to the charter school board of directors and meet regularly with charter school leadership.
• Become an expert and develop deep knowledge of charter school finance including how revenue is generated and the requirements associated with public funding
• Develop financial operation procedures that enable charter schools to operate efficiently and maintain strong internal controls.
• Act as a liaison between charter schools and various public agencies; be the client and ExED financial ambassador at forums and charter schools.
• Oversee annual audits and ensure auditor recommendations are implemented.
• Anticipate problems and develop plans to mitigate them.

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in accounting, business, finance, public policy, or related field preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to formulate, interpret, and develop financial plans.
• Patience with people who are not well versed in budgets, and a sense of humor.
• Interest and commitment to ExED’s mission of advancing access to high-quality public schools for students from underserved communities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and exceptional customer service.

• Compensation is commensurate with experience, please be sure to submit your salary expectations.
• Salary Range : $120,000 - $165,000 annually
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, and a 403(b) retirement package. We also offer a generous vacation, sick, and holiday allocation.