Hiring: Financial Manager - Full Time Mid Level - New York, NY

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ABOUT CSBM

CSBM is a financial consultancy that primarily services charter schools. CSBM empowers the charter sector with financial education, services and resources. We enable the success of our clients by giving them the financial tools they need to fulfill their mission of bringing high-quality public education to underserved students.

CSBM believes that school choice is an essential driving force in education reform. The charter school movement has the potential to close the achievement gap and increase educational opportunities for our nation’s underserved youth. However, 1 in 7 charter schools are shutdown, and 80% of those closures are due to financial mismanagement. We're here to stop that.

We are proud to be recognized as a Certified B Corporation, one of the fastest growing companies in America by the Inc. 500, and a Best Place to Work in NYC by Crain's NY Business. Our most recent client satisfaction survey shows that 97% of our clients would hire us again and recommend us to others. 99% felt that our services equal or exceeded the value of their cost. Our team works together, daily, to achieve 100%.

At-A-Glance:

• Working with over 100 schools and related entities currently
• Founded in 2007
• Executive team remains in place from the company founding

 

ABOUT THE ROLE: FINANCIAL MANAGER

We are growing, hiring up to 10 new team members in 2015 alone. We are looking for teammates who are down-to-Earth, accomplished, and dedicated to the idea that business is a force for good.  Our Financial Managers come to intimately understand the challenges and opportunities facing our clients. You will work closely to partner with our clients to manage their books and foresee and prevent new problems.

Your background in project management and bookkeeping will enable you to adapt and remain flexible as projects evolve.

We look for employees who share these values and, more importantly, are dedicated to a mission-driven organization. This is a full-time position located in New York City.

 

HERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE ROLE…

Meaningful work allows you to have the opportunity to fulfill a Legacy, gain greater Mastery, and achieve Freedom. Learn morehere.

LEGACY

The Outcomes From Your Work in this Role

• You will help solve America's most pressing opportunity as we bring K-12 education to students regardless of means, background, or station.
• You will apply your financial acumen to the social enterprise sector, building upon meaningful work.
• You will help create a future where school innovation is stabilized, bringing new entrepreneurial thinkers to education.
• You will clearly observe the tangible impact that our hard work creates for our clients and their students.
• You will contribute to the development of your teammates (both financial consultants and associates).

MASTERY

How This Role Will Help You Develop as a Professional

The skills and strengths that you will use and develop in this position are…

• You will strengthen your ability to manage, build, and nurture client relationships.
• You will build education acumen and consulting expertise alongside your financial knowledge and skill.
• You will be part of a pure meritocracy where career progress is determined by your contribution to our clients and CSBM as a whole.
• You will learn alongside a smart and intellectually driven team who values well-rounded individuals who lead full lives.
• You will learn how to effectively manage a project from ideation to implementation.
• You will further develop your leadership skills as you develop, support, and improve the performance of others.  

FREEDOM

The Tangible and Intangible Perks and Benefits of This Role

We expect you to be a human being while working for us, which means a need to explore and live fully. To do so, we offer:

• Generous benefits including health insurance and a discretionary retirement plan.
• A discretionary annual bonus plan and fitness stipend.
• Annual awards, quarterly full team retreats, and regular recognition.
• Routine donations to charity of the team member's choice.
• A healthy, positive, collaborative working environment.
• Professional development opportunities wherever they may take you.
• A team-first culture where we encourage fun and embrace all personalities.

 

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE…

You will be assigned to work with a variety of charter schools. Although the scope of work is different at every school, the Financial Manager should be prepared to handle the duties below:

Managing Projects and Client Relationships

• Achieving a balance of forging deep relationships with individual clients while working with several at once.
• Working with our partners and clients every day even though we are not always on the school site.
• Making every client feel comfortable that you're there with them every day.
• Meeting client needs in a full-time, committed way.

Managing Finances

• Working with school leadership to develop and manage each school’s budget.
• Maintaining general ledger and subsidiary journals to support financial activities/transactions.
• Managing A/P, A/R functions and maintaining accurate records of all financial transactions.  
• Ensuring accurate records of all financial transactions.

 

WE’RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO…

• Who has 3-5 years of bookkeeping, financial reporting and financial management experience, preferably not-for-profit, school, foundation or government organizations.
• Who has concrete, demonstrated financial management experience working in a charter school.
• With prior exposure to QuickBooks and a payroll management software (e.g. ADP, Paychex or similar).
• With experience leading and managing teams and individuals to greater shared success.
• With a commitment to our mission to ensure a great education for all students and proper financial management for all schools.
• Who exhibits a craftsman's mindset to their financial work.
• Is not only excited about the CSBM raison d’être but also excited about the bookkeeping work itself.
• Is humble and willing, even excited, to dive deep into the details.  
• Who knows budgets, financial reports, and can convey financial information to sophisticated audiences, say before a board.
• Who is humble, with a diverse background, who is comfortable being their true self.
• Who knows how to create fun work out of audits and when sifting through financial statements.
• Who believes that all students deserve a great education.

 

HOW WILL WE KNOW YOU’RE THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THE ROLE?

Please complete the following application. Priority will be given to those applications submitted by 11:59pm EST on Monday, February 16, 2015.These short-answer questions are designed to replace a cover letter, please take your time with them and copy in your answers from a separate document. If you are chosen as a finalist, you will first be interviewed by ReWork and then by CSBM leadership. The final step in the hiring process will be to arrange personal reference calls to confirm details of your work history and performance.

 

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU’RE SELECTED?

You’ll be invited to join our growing team in New York City. You’ll receive a competitive salary depending on your level of experience. If you have any questions about the role, please feel free to email us at tal...@rework.jobs.  We look forward to reading your application!