VP of Finance and Accounting

POSITION : VP of Finance and Accounting

LOCATION : DSST : Home Office located in Denver CO

SALARY : $132500 - $160000 based on relevant experience up to 10 years.

STATUS : Full time year-round benefits eligible exempt in-person position with three days per week onsite at the DSST : Home Office and two days of flexible off-site work

START : Immediate

The VP of Finance and Accounting is a strategic leader responsible for ensuring DSSTs financial health and direction stays aligned with DSSTs mission to eliminate educational inequity through a transparent budgeting process robust financial reporting and ensuring compliance with all external financial metrics. The VP of Finance and Accounting will partner closely with the COO and other Senior Leadership Team members to provide financial updates risks opportunities and direction to the organization.

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Organizational Financial Management (35%)

Provide strategic financial leadership to DSST through appropriate budget targets and provide guidance to the Chief Operating Officer and other members of the Senior Leadership Team to ensure the short-term and long-term financial strength of the organization

Oversee the financial planning cycle processes including annual budgets quarterly mid-year forecasts and annual long-term forecasts

Leverage knowledge of financial reporting to identify strategic opportunities to Senior Leadership Team and other network budget owners

Develop strong financial reporting systems that provide up to date accurate and actionable financial data to end users

Enhance and monitor staff planning and salary models

Update financial policies to ensure alignment between budgets and the mission critical work of the organization

Oversight of Accounting Operations (35%)

Lead the annual audit process to ensure auditors have all information requested to perform the audit in a timely manner

Work proactively with our audit partners throughout the year to understand changes in reporting requirements and changes are made internally to capture newly required information

Coordinate the preparation of all required tax returns

Clearly define document and communicate accounting functions and internal control procedures to all staff as necessary

Understand and research the evolving landscape in the financial risk internal controls and accounting standards space and make recommendations for appropriate action to the COO

Provide leadership on GAAP and GASB standards and communicate necessary information to Senior Leadership Team and network staff as needed

Partnerships (15%)

Develop and maintain strong relationship with school district leaders

Finalize share and present financial information to the Board of Directors and relevant committees of the Board

Oversee the banking relationship for the network

Sit on the DSST 401K Committee to provide oversight of the network retirement plan

Sit on the DSST Workday Governance Committee to provide oversight on the networks use of Workday and lead any change efforts related to the financial functional areas.

Team Leadership (10%)

Lead the accounting and finance teams to achieve network organizational and department goals. Develop Manager of Accounting and Sr Manager of Finance to achieve personal and professional goals

Define and track Finance Department OKRs to ensure highest leverage workstreams are prioritized and executed

Manage Finance Department budget

Additional Duties (5%)

Model our Core Values Commitment to the Human Condition and our commitment to equity as a Leader within the Network

Play an active leadership role in building and sustaining Home Office culture

Engage with our school communities to actively build relationships between our schools and the home office

Participate in & support the execution of Home Office & Network-wide events

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university

10 years of Accounting or Finance related experience preferably in the education or non-profit sector

5 years of progressive leadership experience in the Accounting or Finance space

6 years experience in team or department management

6 years experience managing multiple projects work streams or initiatives

6 years of demonstrated success in meeting or exceeding multiple team / department goals

Ability to take full ownership and responsibility for the success of multiple departments priorities and goals

Excellent written and oral communication skills particularly when communicating with senior leaders

Excellent organization time management and follow-through; a high sense of urgency

Full commitment to DSSTs mission vision and core values

Who We Are

At DSST Public Schools we are proud to achieve transformational results for our 7500 students 97% of whom attend a Green (top-rated) school. Just as important is how we achieve them : values-centered human-focused and together.

We invite educators and leaders who share our belief that there is more in us more brilliance more courage more possibility to join us.

Our Impact

100% of DSST graduates have been admitted to college or a postsecondary program

15 of 16 schools rated Green on the 202425 SPF

9 out of 10 DSST families would recommend DSST to a friend

95% of staff say their managers check in regularly and care about them as people

Why Work at DSST

At DSST our Quantum 5 Culture defines how we help every team member grow belong and thrive.

Comprehensive Compensation & Benefits : Competitive pay and a Total Rewards package that includes fertility and adoption support educator-focused mental-health care and everyday perks like Safeway grocery discounts.

Growth & Opportunity : Weekly 1 : 1 coaching data-driven feedback and clear career pathways such as Apprentice Teacher and Emerging Leader.

Rewards & Recognition : Core Value and TOAST Awards milestone celebrations and the signature Flower Person Award honoring staff who help our community flourish.

Whole Human Wellness : Access to the Therapist of Color Collaborative Wellness Wednesdays comprehensive health coverage and six weeks of paid parental leave.

Thriving in Colorado : Time to recharge with 11 weeks off each year relocation support for out of state applicants and local discounts that help you enjoy life in our beautiful sunshine filled state.

Learn more about our Quantum 5 Culture and Compensation & Benefits .

Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Equity and Inclusion

DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of race color religion National origin sex (including pregnancy and related conditions sexual orientation or gender identity) Age (40 and older) Disability Genetic information (including employer requests for or purchase use or disclosure of genetic tests genetic services or family medical history) retaliation for filing a charge reasonably opposing discrimination or participating in a discrimination lawsuit investigation or proceeding in admission or access to or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing walking bending kneeling stooping and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and / or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand arm and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Required Experience :

Exec

Key Skills

Forecasting,Financial Services,GAAP,Accounting,IFRS,Regulatory Reporting,Financial Analysis,Financial Modeling,Budgeting,Financial Report Interpretation,Financial Management,Financial Planning

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 132500 - 160000