Associate Director of Financial Information Systems

Associate Director of Financial Information Systems

Job Summary

The Associate Director of Financial Information Systems role is an integral part of the KIPP DC Information team, supporting the effective design, operation, and enhancement of KIPP DC’s financial systems, including Workday Financials and related systems. The starting salary range for this role is $103,491 - $114,384. The role is full‑time, hybrid, and based at HDQ with an anticipated start date of January 2026.

About KIPP DC

For 25 years, KIPP DC has partnered with students, families, and the community to create joyful, academically excellent schools across the nation’s capital. Today, our network of 22 schools educates more than 7,500 students in grades PreK3‑12, supported by 1,500 dedicated teachers, leaders, and staff.

Our work is grounded in five pillars—Academic Excellence, Joy & Sense of Belonging, Highly Effective Teachers and Leaders, Safe, Structured, and Nurturing Learning Environments, and Commitment to College Readiness—ensuring every student is equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to pursue success in college, careers, and beyond.

Our schools combine high expectations with joyful, affirming environments that nurture academic success and personal growth for students and staff alike, while sharing best practices and innovations within the national KIPP network.

About the Role

The Associate Director of Financial Information Systems will work cross‑functionally across the Information, Finance, and Accounting teams to optimize how KIPP DC’s financial systems support the organization’s financial strategy and service delivery. Responsibilities include system configuration, release management, security oversight, reporting support, vendor management, and end‑user enablement.

Location and Type of Work

This is an exempt position, reporting to the Director of Enterprise Systems. The role is headquartered at HDQ with hybrid flexibility and will be required to be onsite three days per week.

Responsibilities

The percentages for each key responsibility are estimates. Flexibility and responsiveness are encouraged to accommodate organizational needs.

System and Report Configuration, Optimization & Support (40%)

• Support configuration and maintenance of KIPP DC financial systems and associated reports in alignment with evolving business requirements. Current systems include Workday Financials, Adaptive, Ramp, and Egencia.
• Manage testing, implementation, and documentation of KIPP DC financial system updates and break / fix resolutions, coordinating closely with finance and HR partners.
• Monitor system performance and integrations, identifying opportunities to proactively mitigate technical risk or user disruption.
• Work with functional leaders in Finance and Accounting and other teams to design, configure, and test new financial and operational reports and updates to existing reports in KIPP DC financial systems.
• Implement the Workday Financials configuration roadmap, using priorities set by the Director of Enterprise Systems and incorporating feedback from stakeholders.
• Maintain internal documentation of system design decisions, business processes, and change history to ensure transparency and knowledge retention.
• Support finance team ticketing system by resolving Tier II and III tickets received by the finance team when troubleshooting, configuration, or bug‑fixing is required.

Data Governance, Integrity & Compliance (20%)

Training, Documentation & Stakeholder Enablement (20%)

Project & Change Management (20%)

Requirements & Preferences

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated Excellence in the Following Areas

Benefits & Compensation

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

KIPP DC Public Schools does not discriminate against, or tolerate discrimination against, employees or applicants for employment on any legally‑recognized basis or protected class including, but not limited to, actual or perceived race, color, national origin, immigration status, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression), marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, pregnancy, family responsibilities, personal appearance, veteran status, uniform service member status, status of being unemployed, status of victim or survivor of domestic violence, sexual offense or stalking, matriculation or any other protected class under federal, state, DC, or local law.

Click here or here to review KIPP DC’s non‑discrimination policy and KIPP DC’s Title IX Coordinator’s contact information.

If you encounter difficulties submitting your application or fail to receive a confirmation email after applying, kindly reach out to Danica Cunningham at danica.cunningham@kippdc.org. Please include your name, resume, and specify the role you are applying for in your email. We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience caused.

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