The Office of Education Innovation (OEI) is a charter school authorizer responsible for overseeing the academics, finances, and operations of mayor-sponsored public charter schools that educate about 18,000 students across the city. Our staff also closely scrutinizes charter school proposals to ensure high-quality, accessible, and equitable plans. Final chartering decisions are made by the Indianapolis Charter School Board.
Our mission is to transparently create and support high-quality charter schools by holding them to rigorous standards that increase student agency. Through our work, we envision a city where students and families have access to quality education options and do not face systemic barriers to pursuing them.
The Financial Performance Analyst oversees evaluation of schools’ financial performance, including review of quarterly financial statements and annual financial audits. The Financial Performance Analyst is also responsible for preparing and facilitating quarterly compliance meetings with assigned schools, collecting and filing required financial documents, analyzing financial documents, producing meeting materials, writing annual financial performance report based on schools’ annual audits, reviewing financial plans and budgets from prospective applicants to mayor-sponsored charter schools (MSCS), and managing and overseeing the collection of charter school authorizing fees due to OEI each quarter. Position reports to the Deputy Director.
A great deal of independent judgment is required. Must be comfortable in an entrepreneurial environment and able to independently organize, prioritize, track and manage many different types of work with an exceptional attention to detail and a high bar for quality. Must be a critical thinker and possess an exceptionally high level of personal responsibility for achieving ambitious results.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The City of Indianapolis Marion County is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We value diversity in perspectives and experiences among colleagues and the residents of this city of whom we serve.
Bachelor’s
Degree and two (2) to four(4) years’ experiencerequired. Experience with financial analysis is required. Must have outstanding written and verbal communication skills. Candidates must be well-organized and able to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously. The ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial data is required. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, and draw valid conclusions. Indianapolis. Must have a demonstrated ability to meet specific goals in a team-oriented environment. Must have advanced proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.Preferred Job Requirements and Qualifications
Master’s degree preferred. Knowledge of state and federal requirements for school accountability is encouraged. Experience with accrual-based accounting is preferred.
Essential functions are regularly performed in an office setting without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
Sitting at a desk the majority of the day
Some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10)pounds
Tasks may involve extended periods of time at keyboard or workstation
Tasks require the ability to perceive and hear sounds and see visual cues or signals
Tasks require the ability to communicate orally
