Director of Financial Planning and Accounting

Employment Status: Full-time

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

Start date: Immediate

Anticipated compensation: Starting at $114,200-$136,900, commensurate with experience 

Who We Are

Saga Education is a national leader in high-impact, in-school tutoring. We leverage the power of human capital and technology to accelerate student outcomes and create more equitable learning for students.

Since our founding in 2014, we have reached more than 30,000 students and counting. With our proven-to-work tutoring model and focus on relationship building, we have been able to reach students who need it most and support families, educators, and districts through our services. Whether that be through our work in providing direct solutions, building cutting edge products, or advocating for impact, our vision to make education equitable for all students is realized daily.

For more information about Saga Education’s mission, vision, and services, please visit us at www.sagaeducation.org.

What We Do 

Inside each student lives a story waiting to unfold. We know every student is capable of shaping a story of success—in school, and in life. But not every student has had a fair chance to see it. Saga Education envisions a world where students–especially Black and Latinx students–have equitable access to economic and social mobility. To achieve this, Saga seeks to establish high-impact, in-school-day math tutoring as an integrated part of a student’s education, as a proven response to accelerating educational equity. 

Our research shows our program works–not only to raise math scores but to foster the confidence and sense of belonging that underpin all academic success. As a trusted leader in building powerful tutoring programs, Saga provides the resources and tools to enable all districts to take advantage of our expertise. Saga has the evidence and experience to know what works.

What You’ll Do  

In this role, the Director of Financial Planning and Accounting will be responsible for the financial decision-making process and ensuring full transparency over the financial performance of the organization. The Director of Financial Planning and Accounting will be responsible for thought leadership in Finance practices and financial reporting. This role will regularly interact with the Senior Leadership Team and manage the finance team to ensure the organization's financial integrity and best interest, exercising discretion and judgment in actions, recommendations, and decisions. This role works collaboratively with management and program staff, and is heavily involved in ensuring the financial and administrative compliance of funding sources. The Director manages the financial operations and the finance team and leads the budget and audit processes. Your responsibilities will include the following:

• Communicate and partner with the CFO to ensure regular communication for discussion and advisement regarding funding, budgeting, financial performance, financial and administrative compliance, and other topics critical to the organization

• Oversee the daily financial operations of the organization, managing supporting financial systems for integrity, the work of the Finance Team, and ensuring timely, accurate reporting of multi-fund internal financial statements

• Partner with the CFO to identify and assess financial and other risks 

• Design, modify, and implement systems to address risk, and ensure internal controls for the organization are adequate and are followed, and serve as the liaison for business insurance products

• Lead the annual budget development process, working closely with the CFO and program staff to consider and plan for organizational, and program needs; runs interim projections as needed and provides regular analysis of financial performance to inform management and to ensure grant compliance

• Conduct the annual audit process, coordinating with our audit firm to ensure a smooth efficient process and produce draft financial statements and schedules for audit reports

• Lead as an administrator of the federal and non-federal programs that Saga administers, participating in the budget development, supporting the application process, recommending the stand up of systems and accounting structure for new grants, reviewing and ensuring the timeliness of financial reports/billings prepared by Finance Team

• Partner with Program, Grants, and Compliance to ensure the adequate completion of the grant close-out process paying close attention to federal administrative requirements

• Work closely with Program Managers to ensure all relevant financial and administrative compliance requirements have been identified and systems are in place to ensure compliance

• Ensure that program managers have the financial information they need in order to effectively manage their programs and meet regularly with program staff directors to review performance against grant and program budgets

• Collaborate with program staff to ensure grantee financial monitoring systems are in place and occurring

• Partner with CFO to set the direction and strategy for the Finance Team

• Hire, train, and develop Finance Team members

• Other duties as assigned 

What We’ll Use To Measure Success

• Mission Alignment - You have a deep understanding of social injustice in education 

• Communicates Effectively - You deliver clear, multi-mode communication to various audiences

• Ensures Accountability - You hold yourself and others accountable to meet commitments

• Values Differences - You recognize the value of different perspectives and cultures

• Develops Talent - You develop people to meet their career and organizational goals

• Manages Conflict - You handle conflicts efficiently and effectively

• Builds Effective Teams - You build string and diverse teams to achieve common goals

What You Bring

• You have a master’s in Finance/ Accounting or an MBA

• You have 5-7 years of experience with accounting functions and financial forecasting

• You are detail and results oriented with experience taking complex data and find key metrics

• You have expert level problem solving and analytical skills

• You have experience developing effective teams

What We’ll Provide

Saga Education offers competitive compensation and benefits, which includes IVF coverage, paid parental leave, opt-in FSA, and telehealth benefits. Saga provides a generous PTO package including a paid Winter Wellness Break, an opt-in 401k with discretionary match and company provided technology. All employees have access to our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, Saga 360 Wellness Program and DEIB events and initiatives. 

Saga Education provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. 

To remain at the cutting edge of educational innovation and impact, we celebrate and leverage our diversity in all of its intersectional identities and nurture a sense of belonging at all levels of the organization. We welcome ideas and perspectives from all employees to fulfill the full promise of our mission. Our diversity is our strength. We encourage people of all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds to apply for this and all available roles. 

Thank you for applying to Saga Education.