The Director of Financial Analytics leads enterprise-wide financial analysis, forecasting, and modeling to support KIPP Texas Public Schools' financial sustainability and strategic decision-making. This position integrates revenue, expenses, EBITDA, cash flow, debt obligations, and other key financial metrics to provide a comprehensive understanding of organizational performance.The Director is expected to independently identify financial risks and opportunities, conduct in-depth analyses, challenge assumptions, and recommend actionable solutions without waiting for direction. Success requires strong technical financial expertise, sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to evaluate decisions from an enterprise-wide perspective.ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES: Enterprise Financial Analysis and ForecastingOwn the consolidated financial forecast and Monthly Financial Reporting Package (MFRP), including EBITDA, revenue, expense, and cash flow projections.Independently investigate material financial variances, identify underlying drivers, challenge assumptions, and evaluate implications for organizational performance.Proactively identify financial risks, opportunities, and trends; conduct in-depth analyses to quantify their financial impact; and recommend enterprise-wide solutions without waiting for direction.Debt Management and Financial SustainabilityAnalyze the organization's bond financing, debt obligations, repayment schedules, and financial covenants, including debt service coverage ratios (DSCR).Forecast debt service, covenant compliance, liquidity, and long-term financial sustainability under multiple financial scenarios.Independently identify potential covenant compliance risks, pressure-test financial assumptions, and recommend corrective actions before issues materialize.Financial Modeling and Strategic Decision SupportDevelop sophisticated financial models and scenario analyses to evaluate organizational investments, cost efficiencies, resource allocation, and strategic initiatives.Evaluate the financial implications of changes in enrollment, staffing, compensation, revenue, and operating expenses on organizational performance.Translate complex financial analyses into clear conclusions and actionable recommendations that improve enterprise-wide financial outcomes.Annual Budget Development and Financial ReportingLead the technical development of the consolidated annual budget, integrating assumptions and forecasts from Schools FP&A, SSP FP&A, Accounting, and operational leaders.Establish comprehensive documentation, approval processes, and quality assurance procedures to ensure financial models and budget assumptions are accurate and independently verifiable.Prepare financial analyses and external reporting submissions, including those required by the Charter School Growth Fund (CSGF), lenders, and other stakeholders.Cross-Functional Collaboration and Continuous ImprovementPartner with FP&A, Accounting, Procurement, Payroll, and operational leaders to understand organizational processes and their financial implications.Identify opportunities to automate reporting, improve forecasting accuracy, strengthen financial controls, and increase analytical efficiency.Develop sustainable, repeatable financial processes and promote a culture of proactive problem-solving, analytical rigor, and enterprise-wide thinking.