Director of Finance

Who Are We?Brooke Charter Schools is a network of four public charter schools, serving grades K-12 in Mattapan, Roslindale, and East Boston. At Brooke, we coach and invest in our teachers so that they can help our students achieve at the highest levels and graduate from college. We believe academic achievement empowers our students to live choice-filled lives and enhances their ability to contribute to creating a just world. In a culture of achievement, educators support students in recognizing and building on their identities as sources of strength even as they work to grow and achieve in new ways.What is the Director of Finance role?The Director of Finance will report to the Network Co-Director and will lead the network’s annual budgeting process; prepare and present expense, revenue, assets, and cash flow reports and analyses to the senior management team and Board of Directors; coordinate and oversee organizational audits and preparation of Federal and state filings; and manage the development and ongoing reporting needs of funding grants. The Director of Finance will also be responsible for supporting the organization's long term planning as it relates to budgeting and modeling. The Director of Finance will work closely with the operations team and school leaders, as well as vendors and external stakeholders, including auditors and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.ResponsibilitiesFinancial Strategy, Budgeting, and PlanningLead financial strategy, planning, and stewardship for operating and capital budgets and investment assets, ensuring long-term sustainability and alignment between resources and organizational priorities.Lead the annual budgeting process, ensuring equity, precise site-level resource allocation, and alignment with strategic program priorities.Partner with executive leadership, the Board, and the Finance Committee to guide budgeting, financial modeling, and strategic decision-making across a multi-site public school organization.Direct capital planning and facilities-related investments in partnership with leadership, supporting long-range prioritization of major infrastructure projects.Contribute to compensation and benefits strategy through financial modeling and budget development, ensuring alignment between staffing decisions and long-term financial sustainability.Provide ongoing guidance to school leaders and senior staff on budgeted and forecasted expenses, revenue, assets, and cash flow.Financial Systems, Controls, and AutomationMaintain, optimize, and scale the organization's financial system to ensure reporting transparency, data integrity, and seamless cross-functional access to data.Oversee the maintenance and analysis of general ledger accounts, ensuring the timely preparation and review of monthly reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts.Enforce a rigorous, documented system of internal controls and finance/operations workflows, maintaining a consistent track record of clean audits with no findings.Ensure BCS accounting procedures conform to generally accepted accounting principles and nonprofit financial regulations.Identify and implement AI-powered tools and automation to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of finance and operations, including reporting, reconciliations, and workflow management.Manage and expand automated finance processes to optimize policy compliance, data quality, and administrative efficiency.Keep current with DESE and other state and federal regulations and accounting issues to ensure organizational compliance and best practices.Expense, Revenue, and Cash Flow ReportingTrack, monitor, and analyze monthly expenses, revenue lines, capital assets, and cash flow trends against established budgets and forecasts.Prepare and distribute accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements to effectively communicate the organization's financial position to a variety of stakeholders, including financial institutions, the Board of Directors, and DESE.Present regularly to the Board and Finance Committee, translating complex financial information into clear, actionable insights to support governance and long-term planning.Maintain and improve financial dashboards and reports to support decision-making.Organizational Audit, Compliance, and Risk ManagementCoordinate and oversee the annual organizational audit, serving as the primary liaison with external auditors and managing the preparation of federal and state filings.Lead risk management and compliance efforts, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and strengthening organizational readiness across financial and operational domains.Oversee financial reporting and accountability for state agencies, lenders, grantors, and internal leadership, ensuring timely, accurate, and decision-useful reporting.Coordinate the development of all grant budgets, track ongoing reporting requirements, refine allocation procedures, and lead grant-specific audits.Operations and Relationship ManagementNegotiate and manage external vendor relationships for banking, benefits administration, insurance, and facilities, coordinating contract terms, renewals, and specialized financial instruments.Oversee and reconcile employee retirement contribution programs, ensuring accurate reporting and strict regulatory compliance for both MTRS and 403(b) plans.Manage the technical integration between Human Resources and finance systems to ensure the accurate, timely execution of payroll and benefits reconciliations.Salary will range from $98K-$156K depending upon experience. Is This You?Bachelor's degree or equivalent in accounting, finance, or a related field with 5–7 years of progressive work experience; MBA or CPA certification preferred.Experience in public finance management, charter school finance, and/or public education finance preferred.Demonstrated experience with financial management software (Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, or similar).Experience with federal and state grants management.Outstanding attention to detail and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to translate complex financial information for non-financial audiences.Self-starter capable of critical analysis, proactive problem-solving, and independent initiative.Familiarity with AI tools and automation platforms applied to financial operations, reporting, or workflow management; curiosity and drive to continuously improve systems and processes.Command of Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel; comfort with data analysis and financial modeling.Collaborative team player who is willing to go above and beyond for the success of Brooke's teachers and students.You are committed to uprooting racism through academics, equipping our students with tools to advocate for a diverse, equitable, and inclusive future. Read more about how we are working on this at Brooke here.You are able to start in July of 2026The community and students we serve are diverse, and we are committed to reflecting that diversity in our staff. We strive to have the most diverse applicant pool possible; to that end, we encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply for any position at Brooke Charter Schools. By fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, we provide the best educational experience to prepare our students for a future reflective of the world in which we live.