Director of Finance (Hybrid)

About Array Education

Array Education is an innovation studio that supports, connects, and invests in teaching and learning projects starting with early literacy and continuing through the strong launch of a young person’s career.  The projects we are inspired by, whether in K-12 or beyond, are designed to prepare young people to pursue paths of their choosing post high school. Our post K-12 work is united by a recognition that as we age our educations and our careers are best described not as sequential stops in our lives but rather the double helix of our lives’ DNA.

Array Education currently operates six main programs or ventures – Cooperman College Scholars, a college scholarship program targeting high-potential, underrepresented students from Essex County, NJ; nXu, that provides research-based, transformative, purpose-driven learning experiences for youth and adults through a school-based curriculum, educator training and development, and direct student programming; Lit, a program partnering with school and system leaders to build, implement, and sustain reading ecosystems that live at the intersection of research and instructional equity; Prelude, a program that connects high school students with paid internships in order to support work-based learning and help students explore purposeful careers; Teach Like a Champion, a program that studies and shares the best practices of effective teachers; and In Tandem, a program that connects a diverse youth population trained in design thinking with organizations looking to incorporate youth voices to improve their products, programs and services. In addition to operating these programs, we also explore and invest in technologies and tools that have the potential to dramatically improve instructional experiences and outcomes.

The Array central team provides shared services support to all of our programs, including financial, operations, HR, technology, and legal support services.  Our job is to keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes, so our colleagues can focus on delivering amazing, life-changing programs. In addition to paying our bills on time, onboarding and supporting staff across all programs, and being helpful and responsive resources to our teammates, we always find ways to learn in our roles and improve how we do our work.  We’re looking for eager finance and accounting personnel to join our team and contribute to supporting our ecosystem of programs and organizations.

The Opportunity

Reporting to Array’s Managing Director of Finance, the Director of Finance will lead all accounting operations at Array Education, ensuring that financial statements, reports, and records are accurate, timely, and compliant with regulatory and audit standards. The position requires a hands-on, detail-oriented leader with deep expertise in nonprofit GAAP accounting and financial operations. The ideal candidate will balance strong technical skills with a systems orientation to drive accuracy and efficiency. The Director of Finance must also have a passion for Array’s purpose, a deeply collaborative approach to work, and comfort navigating complex and evolving educational ventures.

Responsibilities

Accounting, reporting and compliance

• Oversee all core accounting functions, including bookkeeping, A/P, A/R, payroll, general ledger, and monthly closing
• Ensure timely and accurate payroll processing and proper recording of payroll data into the accounting system to support program-level and project-specific reporting
• Lead grant-related accounting, ensuring accurate expense tracking, timely reporting, and compliance with grant requirements
• Lead the annual audit process, ensuring a clean audit with no material weaknesses
• Manage the preparation and filing of the annual Form 990 and other required regulatory filings
• Maintain and continuously strengthen fiscal policies and procedures, including internal controls, to safeguard assets and ensure efficient accounting practices
• Ensure that all finance records are properly documented, organized and securely maintained

Finance team management

• Mentor and support junior finance team members, providing guidance and feedback to support high quality work as a team (note that this role will not directly manage any staff)
• Identify and develop professional development opportunities to improve financial and operational effectiveness
• Contribute to a collaborative, service-oriented culture within the Array central team

Systems and continuous improvement

• Lead efforts to research, evaluate, recommend, and implement new financial operations systems as needed for our central team and program teams
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve financial operations and streamline accounting workflows to deliver accurate reporting and high-quality accounting support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA and/or Master’s degree strongly preferred
• 7+ years of progressive nonprofit accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or leadership role
• Deep understanding of nonprofit GAAP accounting principles, including grant and fund accounting
• Demonstrated effectiveness in communicating and collaborating, able to translate complex accounting issues for non-financial colleagues
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage complex accounting operations and deadlines
• Fluency in Microsoft Excel and Google Suite
• Commitment to Array’s mission and ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial, evolving, organization environment 

Benefits: The salary range for this position is $100,000-$150,000, depending on experience. Array Education offers a competitive benefits package, including subsidized health insurance (medical, dental, vision), disability insurance, 401(k) match, unlimited sick time, 18 holidays, and 15 PTO/vacation days.

Location: The Director of Finance role is a hybrid role with travel to Array’s New York City home office 1-4 times a month.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application at our Greenhouse page, where you will be asked to answer some application questions. Please submit your application by 9AM ET on 10/13/2025 to be considered for the first interview round for this position.

We know that women and people of color are often less likely to apply to a position if they don’t match 100% of the job qualifications. Don’t let that be the reason you miss out on this opportunity! Please do apply if you can meet many of the qualifications. We commit to reviewing your applications, keeping your info on file, and reaching out if a well-suited position becomes available.