Director of Finance

Envision Education is seeking an experienced Director of Finance for our Support Office in Oakland. The Director of Finance will manage the accounting and finance functions of our fast-paced organization, which runs three college preparatory middle and high schools in the Bay Area as well as a national educational consulting division.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Director of Finance oversees and manages the Payroll and Accounts Payable Manager.

CATEGORY: Salaried, Classified, 12 month, Exempt

APPLICATIONS DUE: June 21, 2026

START DATE: July 2026

WHO WE ARE

Our mission is to transform the lives of students - especially those who will be the first in their family to attend college - by preparing them for success in college, career, and life. Envision Education currently operates four small schools in San Francisco, Oakland, and Hayward, as well as a national educational consulting firm called Envision Learning Partners. Envision Education has made an explicit commitment to becoming an exemplar network of schools with an instructional and cultural vision rooted in an anti-racist and pro-Black framework. The following represents Envision Schools' vision for 21st-century skills, character traits, and cognitive and social-emotional skills that learners need for success in college, career, and life.

• Knowledge and Love of Self and Land
• Collectivism
• Critical Thinking
• Self Determination
• Criticality
• Leadership

WHO YOU ARE

• You are equity-focused. You are unapologetic about your deeply held belief that all children can achieve. You believe that anti-racist and pro-Black practices and frameworks are essential to change the status quo for all students.
• You are collaborative. You make decisions in partnership with others, focused on what is best for the students.
• You are invested in our core values. You hold high expectations for the entire school community. You examine your own biases in your pursuit of equity for all.
• You are entrepreneurial. You enjoy building processes and initiatives from the ground up and take initiative to solve problems as they emerge.
• You are comfortable with ambiguity. You understand that opportunities often require creativity and navigating the unknown and thrive when grappling with complex problems in a shifting context.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct and manage the accounting and financial operations, including overseeing a Staff

• Accountant in the performance of the following key duties:

• Budgeting

• Audit

• Accounts Payable

• Billing and Receivables

• General Ledger and Financial Reporting

• Cash Flow Forecasting

• Financial Reconciliations and analysis

• Fixed Asset Management

• Interface with school Principals to ensure they have accurate, timely, and meaningful financial information to make key decisions for their schools.

• Interface with department heads to ensure they have accurate, timely, and meaningful financial information to make key decisions for their departments.

• Ensure that Envision is maximizing the potential of our MIP Fund Accounting system to provide real-time information that can be used to make key decisions.

• Structure financial reports in MIP to meet the needs of users and key decision makers.

• Create, update and maintain documentation of accounting policies and practices; create new policies as needed.

• Produce reports (monthly, quarterly, ad-hoc and year-end reports), including, but not limited to: general ledger, balance sheets, budget analysis, cash flow projections, and compliance reporting to school districts.

• Prepare bank and other balance sheet account reconciliations.

• Assist COO and department heads with budgeting, presentations, and ad hoc analysis activities.

• Work with charter authorizers, county offices of education, and other state departments to ensure timely receipt of all cash and submission of required reports.

• Monitor and expedite state and federal grant collections; competitive grant processing from government agencies and private funding sources.

• Work with the Development department to prepare grant budgets and reports as needed.

• Oversee tracking of all grants.

• Maintain chart of accounts and financial hierarchy structure.

• Provide project management leadership

QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of experience, with at least 5 years at the supervisory level.
• BA or BS in Accounting; CPA preferred.
• Non-profit accounting experience required, ideally within the educational sector.
• Experience with general ledger account management, account reconciliation, account analysis, cash flow forecasting, balance sheet management, and preparation of financial statements.
• Experience with MIP or other small to mid-sized company ERP software.
• A track record of discretion handling highly confidential information.
• Experience with California charter school revenue, expense and audit issues desirable.
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Slack, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

LOCATION

San Francisco Bay Area office located in Oakland, with required travel to school sites in Hayward, San Francisco, and Oakland.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Schools and office work environment with direct involvement in ongoing conversation and background noise.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Prolonged Sitting & Stationary Work: Ability to remain seated at a desk or in a meeting for up to 8 hours daily.
• Keyboarding & Dexterity: Frequent, continuous use of hands and fingers to type on a computer keyboard, operate a mouse, and handle documents.
• Visual Acuity: Ability to read dense printed texts, spreadsheets, contracts, and computer screens for extended periods.
• Vocal & Hearing Stamina: Clear verbal communication, including the ability to speak clearly in meetings and on video/phone calls. Requires strong listening skills to comprehend stakeholder input and engage in collaborative projects.
• Physical Mobility: Ability to walk between offices; stand for short periods; occasionally bend, stoop, or lift light boxes (typically up to 10 or 15 pounds) as needed.
• Travel Endurance: Ability to travel via car or public transit between Support Office, school sites, and off-site meeting locations.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• $110,000 - $130,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Paid sick and vacation leave
• Excellent health benefits package with employer contribution to benefits
• Excellent optional Flexible Benefits Plan including dependent care, medical care, pet insurance,, and commuter benefits
• 403b Plan with employer-provided match
• Life Insurance at no cost to employee
• Access to ongoing opportunities for learning, professional, and leadership development

If you are offered this position, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors, Envision Education complies with applicable pay equity laws and considers internal equity among current employees when developing the final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package.

As an equal opportunity employer, we believe deeply in diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all people. Envision Education recruits, employs, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, veteran status, and the many other characteristics that make us diverse.

Studies have shown that women and people of the global majority are less likely to apply if they do not meet every one of the qualifications. We are interested in finding values-aligned educators and leaders from a variety of backgrounds. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every one of our qualifications listed. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, we encourage you to apply and share your experience and questions as part of your cover letter.