Chief Financial Officer

The K12 Search Group • Full-time • Atlanta, GA, US • 3w ago

Our client, Movement Schools, is a rapidly growing network of free, public charter schools serving students in pre-K through 5th grade. In partnership with families, Movement Schools equips scholars with the tools to close generational opportunity gaps through self-efficacy, access to world-class instruction, and financial education.

Founded in Charlotte, Movement Schools currently operates six charter schools and multiple pre-K programs across North Carolina and Georgia, serving more than 1,500 students and continuing to grow its presence across the Southeast.

The Opportunity

Movement Schools seeks a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the financial strategy and infrastructure necessary to support continued multi-state expansion. This role is based in either Atlanta, GA or Charlotte, NC.

Reporting to the CEO, the CFO will serve as both a strategic architect and operational executor, responsible for designing and leading the network’s financial strategy and regulatory framework. This leader will strengthen financial systems, ensure strong multi-entity fund management, safeguard regulatory compliance, and steward the long-term financial health of the organization.

The CFO will oversee financial planning, compliance, reporting, cash management, and financial operations for a complex and rapidly growing organization.

Key priorities include:

Leading financial planning and forecasting for an approximately $50M multi-entity budget
Building scalable financial systems and infrastructure to support growth
Strengthening financial reporting and internal controls across the network
Supporting facility financing strategies and new school expansion
Building and leading a high-performing in-house finance team

This role offers the opportunity to build the financial infrastructure that will support Movement Schools’ continued expansion and long-term impact.