About KIPP Chicago

At KIPP Chicago, we are guided by a simple, yet powerful mission: Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our campuses are located in the Austin, Englewood, North Lawndale, and West Humboldt Park neighborhoods. KIPP Chicago also advises over 2000 KIPP alumni currently in high school or college through our KIPP Forward program.  KIPP Chicago is the highest-performing network of schools in Chicago, as measured by our city’s school quality index.  We attract, develop, and retain a diverse and talented staff of educators. Our students and families choose our schools because our teachers are exceptional educators who work together as a collective to ensure students achieve and thrive.  For more data and information about our successes and vision for the future, visit www.kippchicago.org

KIPP Chicago seeks a full-time Payroll Manager for our Regional Finance Team. This position is based in our Pilsen office in Chicago, IL and has a start date of July 1, 2022. The Payroll Manager reports to our Managing Director of Finance, collaborates extensively with the other members of our Finance Team, and will use their accounting and financial management and analysis skills to ensure educational best-in-class accounting practices for our organization in our pursuit of educational equality and equity.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the Accounts Payable function including: processing invoices, credit cards, check packets and ACH transactions for all schools and the Shared Services Center

• Manage employee reimbursements

• Prepare payroll entries

• Manage payroll notifications

• Assist in best practices for allocating and tracking staff hours and for improving the efficiency of reporting

• Assist in fiscal audit preparation as it relates to restricted grant disclosures, the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and Functional Activities

• Perform other duties which may be assigned to support KIPP Chicago’s mission

Qualifications & Abilities

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and characteristics:

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (required)

• 3+ years experience in a full-time accounting position (required)

• Demonstrated experience in cash disbursements, budget, and coding (required)

• Comprehensive knowledge of MS Office applications, especially Excel (required)

• Experience with Excel AND SageIntacct, Expensify, Paycor ideal  (preferred)

• Experience in charter schools or the nonprofit sector (preferred)

• Cleared CPS Background check by July 1, 2022

• Documentation of COVID-19 Vaccination, or approved Medical or Religious Exemption, by July 1, 2022. 

Abilities

• Excellent project and process management skills and high level of detail orientation

• Strong interpersonal communication skills, with ability to be both firm and empathetic

• Relentless results-orientation

• Ability to work under pressure and remain calm in the midst of changing circumstances

• Flexible, creative, and collaborative work style

• Demonstrated passion for the vision, mission, and values of KIPP Chicago

• Team orientation

COMPENSATION

KIPP Chicago Schools offers a competitive compensation and benefits package: 

• Salaries based on experience 

• Competitive rates for medical insurance and short-term disability insurance. Dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and long-term disability insurance are offered at no cost. 

• A 403(b) retirement account with matching employer contributions

• Robust professional development 

INTERVIEW PROCESS 

In accordance with current public health guidelines, the interview process for the Staff Accountant will be conducted remotely and will include a phone interview, submission of a performance task, and panel interview via Zoom with our Finance Team.  

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

 KIPP Chicago is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment. KIPP Chicago does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic background. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.