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About the Role

Success Academy is seeking a strategic, project-driven, and highly analytical Senior Specialist, Finance Operations to manage, modernize, and elevate the company’s financial obligations and operational workflows. This role focuses on maximizing end-to-end efficiency, championing AI and automation innovations, and optimizing the monthly closing process, guiding the finance operations team toward best-in-class performance.

Responsibilities

Identify, evaluate, and implement pioneering ideas and AI-driven solutions to streamline the invoice-to-pay lifecycle and enhance departmental efficiency.
Oversee the review, coding, and processing of high-volume vendor invoices, ensuring precision and securing proper approvals.
Manage and optimize weekly payment runs via ACH, wire transfers, and checks.
Direct monthly vendor statement reconciliations and spearhead the resolution of complex discrepancies.
Direct the maintenance of secure financial records to ensure data integrity.
Manage 1099 filings, ensure accuracy in AI-driven data extraction, and lead annual audit preparations.
Serve as the primary senior point of contact for complex vendor inquiries and internal departmental billing strategy.
Mentor and lead the day-to-day work of the finance team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
5+ years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable, operational accounting, or finance operations.
Demonstrated success leading or contributing to finance transformation initiatives, including process redesign, system implementation, or automation efforts.
Experience working in complex, high-volume environments where accuracy, speed, and compliance are critical.
Advanced Excel proficiency (e.g., PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, data modeling, and reconciliation).
Hands-on experience with enterprise financial systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Workday, Coupa, Zip, or similar ERP/procurement platforms.
Exposure to or strong interest in modern AP automation tools, including OCR-based invoice processing, intelligent matching engines, and workflow automation solutions.
Comfortable working with data to diagnose issues, improve processes, and support decision-making.
Exceptional organizational skills with a proven ability to manage competing priorities in deadline-driven environments.
Meticulous attention to detail, especially in financial reconciliation, reporting, and compliance-related work.
Strong ownership mindset with the ability to independently drive projects from ambiguity to execution.
Natural problem-solver who actively identifies inefficiencies and implements scalable, technology-enabled solutions.
Clear, confident communicator who can influence and collaborate across finance, operations, HR, and school leadership teams.

Skills

AI-driven solutions
Intelligent Document Processing
Smart matching systems
Automated workflows
Accounts Payable
Invoice Management
Cash Flow Management
Vendor Management
Reconciliation
Data Integrity
1099 Filings
Audit Preparation
Stakeholder Communication
Team Leadership
Excel
NetSuite
SAP
Workday
Coupa
Zip
ERP platforms
Procurement platforms
OCR
Process Improvement
Data Analysis

Location

New York
Florida

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior
5+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

$115,000—$130,000 USD

Benefits

Full benefits program
Opportunities for professional growth

About the Company

Success Academy is a fast-growing, high-performing network of public charter schools in New York, expanding to Florida.
We are dedicated to ensuring children have access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status.
Our mission is to give every student a fair shot at reaching his or her potential.

Equal Opportunity

Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We actively seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our community and the perspectives needed to flourish in a multicultural world.