Senior Manager of Finance

Senior Manager Of Finance

Location : DSST : Home Office located in Denver, CO

Salary : $82,500 - $99,300 based on up to 10 years of relevant experience

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 Senior Manager Of Finance leads DSST's efforts to ensure that we have effectively allocated over $180M across our growing network of 16 schools, impacting 7,600 students this year increasing to 18 schools and over 8,600 students over the next ten years. You are an integral link between our School Directors, Home Office Directors, and the accounting and human capital functions. The Senior Manager Of Finance will have the opportunity to lead the budget process along with other strategic projects that will help drive the overall direction of the organization while learning from some of the smartest education minds in Colorado. You will have the opportunity to work directly with senior leaders across the organization, members of the DSST Board Of Directors, and key external stakeholders. The Senior Manager Of Finance will deepen their understanding of the organization across business lines and be a thought partner to organizational leaders to drive toward better financial and organizational results network-wide. The role also oversees the Finance Manager and has the ability to set the direction for this role.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Budgeting and Forecasting (40%)

• Manage financial planning cycle processes including annual budgets, quarterly mid-year forecasts, and annual long-term forecasts
• Manage and update the financial tools used for the above
• Work with district partners to update assumptions for upcoming year
• Meet with and advise budget owners on how to optimize their funds to improve student outcomes and school culture
• Oversee budgets for restricted revenue to ensure we are maximizing our governmental funding
• Oversee creation of additional budgeting tools to support decision making
• Develop & propose new policies to support financial decision making

Financial Reporting (40%)

Partnerships (10%)

Management Of Direct Report (5%)

Additional Duties (5%)

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications