School Finance Analyst

What you will do:

• Support all necessary back-office financial and accounting aspects for a portfolio of schools, including accounts payable, payroll, accounts receivable, bank reconciliation, grants administration, and financial compliance.
• Collaborate with EdOps School Finance Specialists to maintain accounting books and produce monthly financial statements.
• Assist in audit preparation, annual 1099 issuance and other ad-hoc reports.

What you will accomplish:

• By Year 1: Independently manage payroll and accounts payable for multiple schools; learn monthly accounting close cycle including grants administration and bank reconciliations.
• By Year 3: Independently manage key parts of monthly accounting close including grants management, journal entries, and reconciliations; support annual financial audit process.
• Take on increased ownership of day-to-day accounting and finance activities for assigned schools.

Who you are:

• Find joy in solving tactical financial problems for schools.
• Care about education and student outcomes as much as well-designed financial processes.
• Energized by customer service, resourceful, proactive communicator, and committed to diversity.

What you need:

• Strong organization, time management, and intermediate Excel skills (vlookup, sumifs).
• Quantitative or technical background, attention to detail, comfort with technology, and openness to AI tools.
• Nice to have: coursework or experience in business, economics, finance, or accounting.