Managing Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting (Controller)

About Rocky Mountain Prep

We are Rocky Mountain Prep, a movement comprised of incredible educators, families, scholars, and advocates who are changing the face of public education in Colorado by democratizing college access and preparation for historically marginalized students and families. On paper, we are a network of twelve college preparatory charter schools in the Denver metro area serving students as young as twelve weeks through twelfth grade. But we are so much more than this.

The RMP community is filled with staff, students, and stakeholders who are motivated by our pillars of rigor and love, live daily by our PEAK values, and believe deeply in the power and potential of every student we serve. We aspire to be the highest-performing school system in Colorado. We will grow to serve students in many communities who need more seats in schools that provide rigorous and loving college preparatory options.

Who We Seek:

We seek teachers and staff interested in developing students into outstanding human beings in their academic and personal lives by role-modeling our culture of Rigor and Love. Work collaboratively with their teammates and seek feedback, coaching, and mentorship from their admin team and school community.  Implement our data-driven curriculum with the tools they’ve gained from experience while they adapt to the needs of their students.  

If you are mission-driven, humble in your reflections about your practice, smart in your approach to data, and results-oriented, we’d love to have you apply.

During the 2024-2025 school year, RMP is driving after five big goals:

1. 85% Staff Retention
2. 100% of campuses going green & ECE-2nd grade students growing an average of 1.25 years in math and reading
3. 100% of seniors accepted into college
4. 40% of 3rd-8th grade students meet their Accelerated Reader millionaire goal
5. RMP meets its network enrollment goal

Each member of the organization plays a part in achieving these goals. School-based staff members will work towards 2 or 3 metrics that are aligned to both their individual roles AND the Big 5. These metrics vary by position and are subject to change for the 2024-2025 school year. As Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting/Controller, you will work with the leadership team and school administrators to achieve organizational goals. 

Role Mission

As Controller/Managing Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting, you will report directly to the Executive Director of Finance and Planning. You will oversee RMP’s day-to-day accounting function, including AR, AP, Bookkeeping, Reconciliation, Payroll, and Monthly/Annual Closing. You will partner with the ED of Finance and Planning to maintain data integrity and security in financial systems and ensure that RMP receives clean annual financial audit reports and complies with tax laws, state CDE regulations, and financial reporting standards.  You will implement effective and efficient financial systems and tools to meet the operational, and financial needs of the accounting environment. You will bring a passion for team building and training to lead and supervise the team to achieve excellence in all aspects of the accounting function.

 In this role, you will be responsible for the following functions: 

• Financial Reporting:
  • Prepare the monthly financial statements including Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement with analysis.
  • Develop the monthly presentation for the financial trending data, cash utilization, pro forma projections and other requested reports. 
  • Collaborate with the Managing Director of Financial Partnership to assist with budget reporting for school administrators and grant reporting.
  • Develop reports for ad-hoc financial analysis including board financial reports.
  • Prepare regular compliance reports for the school districts.
• Accounting
  • Stay informed with new accounting guidance and regulation updates to ensure RMP’s compliance with the GASB and GAAP standards update. 
  • Implement an effective accounting workflow governing vendor payments, bookkeeping, and account reconciliation to provide for timely and accurate completion for the monthly and annual closing.
  • Manage and supervise the team to ensure all accounting functions, reports, and work products are performed within the standards of accounting excellence to ensure consistent and accurate data integrity in compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Oversee the scheduling of month-end and year-end closing to ensure accurate transactions for AR, AP, Payroll transactions and Reconciliations. 
  • Serve as RMP’s liaison with the school districts for the accounting transactions such as vendor payments and credit card transactions.
• Auditing and Tax Filing
  • Maintain the accounting records in accordance with the requirements of RMP’s Financial Policies and Procedures, GAAP and GASB to ensure the financial records are ‘audit-ready’ throughout the year.
  • Lead the financial auditing preparation, creating and managing the auditing plan, communicating with auditors, preparing and/or reviewing all PBC files, drafting financial statements and footnotes and managing the audit process.
  • Manage the annual 990 filing for RMP and RMP’s Building Corp and serve as the liaison with the tax consultants.
  • Oversee all external compliance filings and reports to ensure data integrity.
• Financial Systems and Tools
  • Proficient in RMP’s and CDE’s chart of accounts. 
  • Provide program administration for the accounting system, vendor payment system, credit card system, payroll system and others. 
  • Prepare and maintain the procedures and user guides for the tools and systems, and provide training to users.
  • Stay informed with new developments regarding financial systems and applications to provide continuous improvement of the operational financial efficiency.  
• Leadership
  • Foster a culture of team building, adaptability, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement to allow each team member to thrive.
  • Provide training and mentoring to direct reports to empower them to excel in their job responsibilities and achieve the organizational goals. 
  • Provide regular performance feedback to direct reports  and identify goals and opportunities for continuous improvement. 
  • Set the tone for excellence, bringing a passion for team development and collaboration.

Qualifications

Required:

• 4-6 years management experience in Accounting or/and Finance with at least two direct reports
• 2-3 years in public accounting with experience in audit engagement management
• CPA certification required
• 1-2 years’ experience with nonprofit accounting and reporting; emphasis in government reporting standards
• Proven track record leading in the following areas: Financial Reporting, Federal and State Grants Management, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Cash Management, General Ledger,  Payroll, and Systems implementation
• Project management experience in financial systems and procedures implementation
• Advanced excel skills and experience with financial modeling
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Major

Preferred:

• Master of Accountancy/MBA preferred
• Desired experience with K-12 public education

Salary 

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position with a salary range of $115,000 to $135,000.

Benefits

• Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement through PERA
• Paid-Time-Off
• Hybrid work schedule is permissible

Demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.   Rocky Mountain Prep does not sponsor visas at this time.

RMP is an equal opportunity employer. We seek applicants of diverse backgrounds and hire without regard to color, gender, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We appreciate your interest in Rocky Mountain Prep and look forward to getting to know you!

Salary : $115,000 - $135,000