Hynes Charter School Corporation (HCSC) seeks Chief Financial Officer (CFO) who will be responsible for overseeing all financial operations, ensuring financial stability and driving our mission forward through strategic financial planning. The ideal candidate is a skilled financial strategist passionate about making a lasting impact on the quality and accessibility of education for all students.

About Us

HCSC provides an environment where teachers, leaders, and students thrive. Here, you will experience a warm, joyful, and collaborative environment with a family of colleagues. You will have a voice in key instructional and cultural practices, and you will be provided with the structures and autonomy needed to do what you do best - improve student outcomes.

We are especially proud of:

OurLegacy of Success
Recognized by the Louisiana State Department of Education as an “A” school in Exemplary Performance and Growth, Equity Honors, and Top Gains
#1 performing non-selective admissions school in New Orleans
Highest student enrollment demand in New Orleans
OurFamily-like Culture - 100% of teachers recommend working at Hynes, saying they:
Love what they do
Feel a sense of belonging
Experience the importance and support of meaningful family engagement
The Balance between Instructional Structure and Autonomy for all Educators
Deliver Tier 1 curriculum while encouraging the use of your own expertise, creativity, and knowledge to positively impact your students’ achievement
Participate in professional learning communities to enhance collaboration, build supportive relationships, and further your professional development

About Hynes

Hynes is a growing network of three open-enrollment K-8 schools in New Orleans, dedicated to providing high quality education to the children of New Orleans. Originally founded in 1952 and relaunched as a charter school in 2006, Hynes-Lakeview has consistently earned Louisiana’s “A” rating and recognition as a “Top Gains Honoree” for exceptional student progress. In partnership with the University of New Orleans, Hynes opened its second school, Hynes-UNO, in 2019. This campus is a slow-grow model, adding a grade each year until reaching eighth grade in 2027-2028. In August of 2021, Hynes-Parkview opened as our third campus. We currently serve approximately 1700 students from throughout the New Orleans area. We live our mission of “Hynes… quality education shaping leaders for a changing world" every day through our strong commitment to academic excellence, cultural diversity, and positive relationships.

About You

You thrive in a collaborative and caring environment. You have demonstrated leadership qualities and strong interpersonal skills. You know how to bring people together and how to motivate others. You uphold the highest standards of transparency and ethical decision-making in all financial matters. You are able to think beyond traditional financial management, with an understanding of the broader impact of investment in quality education.

In addition, you consistently do the following:

Develop and implement financial strategies and policies.
Lead audits, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes.
Represent Hynes publicly on financial matters and manage healthy relationships with external stakeholders (board, funders, state and local agencies etc.).
Ensure the financial integrity of Hynes and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and covenants.
Negotiate and develop positive relationships with investors/sources of capital to ensure valuable financing terms and potential for renewal.
Negotiate large purchasing decisions and contracts.
Ensure appropriate insurance coverage is in place.
Sets effective approach to cash management.
Collaborate with the leadership team to support educational goals.

Learn more by visiting www.hynesschool.com/careers

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