Chief Financial Officer

Description Job Description

POSITION:
Chief Financial Officer

REPORTS TO:

Chief Executive Officer

POSITION TYPE: 12-month, full-time

START DATE:

October 2026 (negotiable)

COMPENSATION: $275,413 - $302,955, Home Office Grade 18

At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families. YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact. Grow as an authentic leader and be part of a high-performing, team-oriented culture.

• 21,000 Students
• 2,600 Team Members
• 16 Secondary Campuses
• 12 Elementary Campuses
• 91% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
• 96% Hispanic & African-American Students
• 99% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University
• 85% First-Generation College Students
• Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report

We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States. There are over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options within Houston’s city limits serving our increasing population.

YES Prep needs a dynamic Chief Financial Officer with a robust set of experiences, to make our mission a reality. As a YES Prep employee, you will achieve jaw‑dropping results, create pathways to opportunity for our students, and build transformative relationships.

To put it simply, you will help lead one of the nation's premier charter school organizations through its next chapter. Financially strong and mission-driven, YES Prep is entering a period where long-term strategic choices around enrollment, capital allocation, facilities, and organizational sustainability will shape its future. The CFO will partner closely with the CEO, executive team, and Board to help navigate these decisions while ensuring the organization remains financially strong and positioned to expand opportunity for students.

Unlike many CFO roles that focus primarily on financial operations, this position combines enterprise strategy, Board partnership, organizational leadership, and financial stewardship. The CFO will play a central role in shaping the next chapter of one of the nation's leading charter management organizations. Success in this role will be measured not only by strong financial stewardship, but by the quality of strategic decisions the CFO helps the organization make and the strength of the finance organization they build.

The Chief Financial Officer plays a central role in shaping YES Prep's future by providing leadership across four interconnected areas. When you join the YES Prep team, some of the work and responsibilities will include:

• Partnering closely with the CEO, Executive Team, and Board to help direct the long-term direction of the organization;
• Leading financial scenario planning, capital allocation, enterprise risk management, and portfolio decisions while helping YES Prep navigate enrollment trends, facilities strategy, and long-term financial sustainability;
• Translating complex financial issues into clear strategic options and actionable recommendations that strengthen organizational decision-making.

• Ensuring the continued strength of YES Prep's financial foundation through effective leadership of accounting, budgeting, treasury, payroll, audit, compliance, financial reporting, and financing activities;
• Preserving the organization's reputation for disciplined financial management while maintaining strong relationships with auditors, lenders, regulators, and other external stakeholders.

• Leading the evolution of YES Prep’s finance organization by assessing its capabilities, developing talent, building a cohesive leadership team, strengthening cross-functional partnerships, clarifying decision rights, and fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, customer service, and problem solving.

• Serving as a trusted advisor to the CEO, Executive Team, and Board…