Financial Analyst - Real Estate & Debt Management

Company Description

Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing, public charter schools providing an outstanding K-12 education in historically under-resourced communities. We have proudly built schools that reflect our student population, with more than 60% of our teachers and staff across our network identifying as a person of color. Uncommon currently manages 53 schools serving more than 20,000 students in five cities: Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark and Rochester. We are proud that Uncommon graduates persist in and graduate from college at five times the rate of their peers nationally. We achieve this by offering strong academic, co-curricular, and social-emotional learning that prepares students for success in college and beyond.

Job Description

The Financial Analyst, Real Estate & Debt Management will support the Home Office Finance Director on aspects of financial management including, but not limited to, supporting bond financing, tax documentation and compliance monitoring. The Financial Analyst will work closely with members of the team to support initiatives and ad hoc projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and create long-term forecasting model for debt portfolio 
  • Create database for bond documents, including resolutions and certificates
  • Design and implement a scalable model for debt covenants
  • Create long term cash flow model  
  • Coordinate with accounting to prepare amortization and debt payment schedules 
  • Prepare background information needed for pricing and related approvals 
  • Provide research and information on market conditions on an as needed basis
  • Maintains the Home Office financial models with current and accurate financial information
• Supports the annual budget development and management process through 
  • Document all financial assumptions and financial projections 
  • Assists with pre-budgeting analysis and recommendations
  • Reviews monthly reports and flags issues
  • Supports development of Finance Committee materials
• Supports the development and implementation of team initiatives to build scalability and enhance processes while maintaining A+ service for our Home Office and Regional teams. Takes the lead on other special projects and requests, as needed

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of overall work experience; 1-2 years of directly related experience
• Strong understanding of finance principles.
• Ability to create and maintain systems that enhance organizational efficiency.
• An obsessive attention to detail and follow-through.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment; flexible, able to work autonomously as well as take direction as needed.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Strong computer skills (MS Excel, Word, Outlook, internet research, etc.).

Additional Information

Our people are what make us uncommon. It’s important to us that our compensation practices align with our values and enhance our ability to attract and retain talent.  Our compensation philosophy is focused on equity and fairness, retaining our talented staff and valuing their expertise, and transparency and clarity.

Compensation for this position: The starting compensation for this role based in NYC is between $74,000 to $87,000 and generally, we expect that qualified candidates in this location will be made an offer between $74,000 and $78,300. The starting pay will depend on a variety of factors that may include but are not limited to experience, education, training, certification, and location. Because we value staff staying in their roles over time, we do not currently cap salary ranges.

Uncommon believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization that enables our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building a talented team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. At the same time, we work to ensure an inclusive community through creating a space for meaningful dialogue about issues of race and identity for our staff and students.  As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.