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Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running a large, fast-growing, and high-performing network of public charter schools takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates, and supporters alike. We are growing fast in New York and expanding to Florida, and we would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure children have access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status. When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through our doors a fair shot at reaching his or her potential. At Success Academy, we're redefining what's possible in public education. Serving thousands of scholars across New York City, we operate with the urgency, innovation, and excellence required to deliver life-changing outcomes for students. Behind every classroom success is a world-class operational infrastructure—and that's where you come in. We are seeking a highly organized, solutions-oriented Project Manager, Finance Operations to drive critical initiatives that support our Payroll, Accounts Payable, and Department of Education (DOE) Billing functions. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of finance, technology, and operations, helping build scalable systems and processes that enable our schools to thrive. If you're energized by solving complex operational challenges, improving processes through technology, and collaborating across teams to deliver measurable impact, we'd love to meet you. What You'll Do Lead High-Impact Finance Projects Manage end-to-end project execution across Finance Operations, from intake and planning through implementation and post-launch optimization. Drive initiatives focused on payroll system enhancements, accounts payable automation, workflow improvements, and operational efficiency. Monitor project timelines, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communication to ensure successful delivery. Support DOE Billing Excellence Coordinate and manage DOE billing processes, ensuring documentation is complete, accurate, and submitted on time. Partner with internal stakeholders to maintain compliance requirements and maximize reimbursement opportunities. Identify process improvements that increase accuracy and reduce administrative burden. Partner Across Teams Serve as a key liaison between Finance, Human Resources, School Operations, and external vendors. Ensure payroll and financial data integrity by proactively identifying and resolving process bottlenecks. Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to streamline the procure-to-pay lifecycle and improve stakeholder experience. Drive Systems and Process Innovation Help optimize and enhance finance technology platforms, including procurement, ERP, and HRIS systems. Partner with business leaders to identify automation opportunities and implement scalable solutions. Support system implementations, integrations, testing, training, and change management efforts. Build Operational Excellence Develop and maintain project plans, process documentation, SOPs, training materials, and stakeholder communications. Establish best practices that improve transparency, accountability, and consistency across Finance Operations. Leverage data and analytics to inform decision-making and measure project success. What We're Looking For Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Operations, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in project management, finance operations, business operations, or a related function. Demonstrated success managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Technical Skills Experience working with ERP, procurement, payroll, or HRIS platforms such as Zip, Coupa, NetSuite, Workday, or sim