FP&A Analyst

Job Description

KIPP Texas is seeking an FP&A Analyst to provide critical financial and reporting support to our School Support Partners (SSP). This position is based in Houston, Texas. The FP&A Analyst is responsible for performing various budget analyses and forecasting to ensure that KIPP Texas makes wise financial decisions and uses funding appropriately, flagging discrepancies for the Managing Director of FP&A. S/he will have extensive interaction with KIPP Texas Executive Team and play a major role in developing budgets, supporting FP&A process implementation, and serving as the gatekeeper for the financial software used by KIPP Texas. The Finance team celebrates understanding the big picture, and this role will balance deep financial analysis with evaluating organizational KPIs.

The FP&A Analyst will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:

• Have advanced analytical ability to perform detailed variance analysis; the FP&A Analyst must be able to zoom into the details and zoom out to see the overall impact to the organization

• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis focused on current and future year school budgets; these projects will be time-sensitive and require quick turnarounds so that the regional leadership team can make decisions

• Work with budget owners to provide ongoing data analysis, variance updates, and projections, ensuring appropriate monitoring and controls, while supporting prudent budget decisions

• Support the implementation of new policies and procedures

• Provide training and ensure ongoing availability to answer budget owners’ questions on individual budgets, financial systems, and financial policies

• Assist in the monthly/quarterly/annual reviews and analyses of financial reports for accuracy and budget variance

• Participate in the facilitation and maintenance of the annual KIPP Texas budget process

• Actively seek out professional development opportunities

• Build trust with team members, SSP Chiefs & staff, and school leaders

• Travel to the various campuses and properties, as needed

• Ad hoc reporting and modeling requested by the Managing Director of FP&A, as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting from an accredited institution

• Minimum of one year of work experience in a fast-paced, high stress environment

• Ability to work independently, with minimal ongoing assistance

• Strong self-initiative and time management skills, with the ability to complete multiple financial analysis projects in a short and compressed time window

• Diverse experience valued (finance, accounting, consulting)

• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills

• Positive and professional demeanor, with high level of self-confidence

• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to work with various working styles and different personality types at all levels of management

• Strong Microsoft Excel and strong PowerPoint skills

Additional Information

Compensation and Benefits:

In addition to a competitive salary scale, a part of KIPP Texas’ competitive benefits options, KIPP offers all employees an $0 HMO plan for the employee only. In addition to our $0 plan, KIPP provides a $600 employer contribution towards a Health Savings Account and a variety of other supplemental benefits such as Dental, Vision, Short and Long-Term Disability, Pet Insurance, Life, etc.