Company Description

About KIPP Texas Public Schools

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a free, public charter school network with more than 45 Pre-K - 12 schools across Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. With over 30 years in Texas, we work together with our families and communities to prepare students for college, career, and beyond! Our schools provide a high-quality, well-rounded education built on academic success and personal growth, where all students learn and thrive in a productive, safe, and joyful way!

As one of the earliest charter networks in Texas—founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018—we hire dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join a Team and Family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in academic success and joy. If you are passionate about joining a mission-driven community that wants every child to “run to school,” the KIPP Texas Team and Family is for you!

KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.

Job Description

State & Federal Grants Analyst is responsible for maximizing funding opportunities for KIPP Texas through Federal and State formula funds and other grants. They work with Accounting, FP&A, Special Education, Academics, PEIMS, Operations, IT, and the Superintendent to manage funds received and to help determine whatexpenditures can be paid by each funding stream. State & Federal Grants Analyst also works directly with KIPP Texas School Leaders on other grants such as Instructional Materials Allotment and Charter Start-up Funds. They will also be responsible for auditing federal grants to ensure timesheets, high qualified status and all required elements of the Federal Grants are appropriately complete. State & Federal Grants Analyst position furthers the mission of KIPP Texas because they help to promote the proper utilization and documentation of the spend of Federal & State Grants. It is also critical that the State & Federal Grants Analyst is well-aligned with:

● Our values to chase excellence, persist with purpose, and bring joy

● Our belief that all students will learn and achieve at high levels given the opportunity

● And our mission to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and character strengths they need to

seize those opportunities

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain the federal fund ledger and perform monthly close procedures.

• Monitor and review all Federal and State grant expenditures to ensure expenses are allowable, appropriate, and fully compliant with grant requirements.

• Prepare and submit federal and state financial compliance reports on time, maintaining all necessary documentation according to the KTX Finance compliance calendar.

• Research eligible State and Federal grants for KIPP Texas, gather all required supporting documentation, and ensure the timely submission of applications.

• Track Highly Qualified (HQ) statuses of KIPP Texas teachers for ESSA and IDEA- B Grant

• Assist with federal and state fund budgeting and spend-down

• Perform monthly federal and state grant draw-down

• Track and maintain inventory of federally funded tech equipment, furniture and fixtures

• Assist with annual financial and Single Audit

• Participate in TEA desk audits/monitoring

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree required

• 0-2 years of experience in audit, accounting, or grants compliance preferred

COMPETENCY AND SKILLS:

• Proficiency in Excel including macros, VBA, and pivot tables

• Exceptional analytic, strategic, and problem-solving skills

• Strong planning, organization, and project management skills

• Demonstrated ability to meet multiple deadlines and manage a variety of tasks.

• Results-oriented, hands-on team player who is dedicated to getting the job done

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The person in this position needs to be able to move about inside and outside the school throughout the workday.

• The candidate is expected to attend conferences, meetings and training sessions both virtually and in person within the Region.

Additional Requirements:

• Reliable transportation is needed for travel between campuses

• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.

• Work with frequent interruptions.

Work Environment:

Hybrid work - Reports to the central office or schools three days a week

Travel Requirements:

Minimal travel: May travel to other school sites or regional offices for professional learning, meetings and other work related activities.

Additional Information

What We Bring to the Table:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with coverage options for employees and their families.

• Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies.

• Paid family leave.

• Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA.

• Employee assistance programs.

• KIPP also offers the following employee-paid benefits: legal plans, LifeLock identity protection, life insurance and disability insurance

EEO:

KIPP Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KIPP Texas ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact the Talent Team.

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