Manager of Accountability

Job Description

Job Description

Manager of Accountability

Job Summary

The Manager of Accountability ensures KIPP DC maintains effective internal controls, current organizational policies, and consistent compliance with charter obligations. The starting salary range for this role is $86,280-$93,782. This is a full-time role with hybrid flexibility based at HDQ with an anticipated start date of ASAP.
About KIPP DC

For 25 years, KIPP DC has partnered with students, families, and the community to create joyful, academically excellent schools across the nation’s capital. Today, our network of 22 schools educate more than 7,500 students in grades PreK3-12, supported by 1,500 dedicated teachers, leaders, and staff.

Our work is grounded in five pillars–Academic Excellence, Joy & Sense of Belonging, Highly Effective Teachers and Leaders, Safe, Structured, and Nurturing Learning Environments, and Commitment to College Readiness–which ensure every student is equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to pursue success in college, careers, and beyond. Our schools combine high expectations with joyful, affirming environments that nurture academic success and personal growth for students and staff alike.

As part of the national KIPP network, we share best practices and innovations while maintaining deep roots in Washington, D.C. Together, we strive toward a future without limits for our students, alumni, and community.

About the Role

The Manager of Accountability supports KIPP DC’s enterprise risk management and compliance functions and serves as a primary resource for staff across the school system on risk, policy, and compliance matters. This role leads the day-to-day execution of internal audit activities, policy development and maintenance, charter compliance, and risk reporting, working closely with and under the direction of the VP of Accountability.

Location and Type of Work

Hybrid flexibility (3 days per week onsite)

As a headquarters team that is focused on being responsive to our schools and meeting the needs of our students and families, we approach our work in a way that reflects these priorities. This position will generally work independently and not regularly interface with students, families, or school teams.  This position will primarily work from our headquarters office to maintain a connection to their colleagues and foster a sense of cross-functional collaboration. Because of the nature of this position’s work, this role allows  for hybrid flexibility and will be required to be onsite 3 days per week.

Responsibilities
The percentages for each key responsibility are estimates, and other duties may be assigned. Flexibility and responsiveness are encouraged to accommodate organizational needs.

Internal Audit (35% of time)

• Support the VP of Accountability in designing and executing KIPP DC's annual internal audit cycle, including developing risk-based audit plans that identify internal control gaps in operational and financial processes.
• Conduct audit fieldwork across operational areas, including testing transactions, reviewing documentation, conducting in-school observations, and evaluating the effectiveness of internal controls.
• Prepare clear audit reports summarizing findings and  recommendations for management review and action.
• Monitor the status of corrective action plans resulting from audit findings, following up with relevant teams to confirm implementation and escalating unresolved items to the VP of Accountability.
• Stay current on internal audit best practices and emerging standards relevant to K-12 charter school operations to inform KIPP DC's audit approach.

Policy Development and Maintenance (25% of time)

• Conduct an annual review of KIPP DC's internal policies, identifying gaps, redundancies, and areas requiring revision based on regulatory changes, operational trends, or identified risks.
• Draft new policies and revise existing ones in collaboration with relevant teams, ensuring alignment with legal requirements, best practices, and KIPP DC's operating context.
• Work across teams to review the KIPP DC staff handbook, ensuring it reflects current approved policies and is updated on an annual cycle or as needed following material policy changes.
• Coordinate timely publication of updated policies and support communication of key changes to staff, working with the VP of Accountability to determine appropriate communication strategies.
• Analyze trends in policy inquiries, audit findings, and compliance data to proactively recommend policy updates before risks escalate.

Charter Compliance Monitoring (20% of time)

• Monitor KIPP DC's ongoing compliance with charter obligations and authorizer requirements, including DC PCSB's ASPIRE framework, and maintain tracking systems that reflect current status across all applicable commitments.
• Prepare clear reports and dashboards for the VP of Accountability summarizing charter compliance status, outstanding items, and emerging risks.
• Conduct routine monitoring of compliance with laws and regulations relevant to charter review and renewal processes, flagging material changes or risks for the VP's review.
• Serve as the primary staff consultation resource for questions related to charter compliance, exercising judgment about when to resolve matters independently and when to escalate to the VP of Accountability.

Enterprise Risk Management Support (15% of time)

• Support ongoing monitoring of key organizational risks across operational, financial, and select student-facing areas, including athletics, maintaining systems that allow leadership to assess risk status at a glance.
• Analyze trends in risk data and incident reports, recommending updates to mitigation strategies or policies as patterns emerge.
• Support the VP of Accountability in managing KIPP DC's insurance portfolio, including tracking claims, organizing renewal documentation, coordinating with brokers as directed, and partnering across teams to identify and implement improvements to risk management practices in response to claim trends and emerging risks.

Stakeholder Consultation and Reporting Support (5% of time)

• Serve as the primary consultation resource for staff across the school system on day-to-day risk, compliance, and policy questions, resolving matters within scope independently and escalating those requiring VP-level judgment.
• Support the VP of Accountability in preparing materials for the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, including compiling data, drafting sections of reports, and coordinating logistics for committee meetings.
• Collaborate with teams across the school system to promote awareness of compliance requirements and support consistent application of KIPP DC policies.

Requirements & Preferences

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in internal audit, compliance, risk management, charter school accountability, or a closely related field 
• Demonstrated experience of independently driving cross-functional projects by collaborating with stakeholders across teams
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data, identify patterns, and communicate findings clearly in both written and verbal formats
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and meet deadlines consistently

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework or concentration in accounting, finance, public administration, business, or a related field
• Experience working in a K-12 education, nonprofit, or public sector environment
• Familiarity with DC’s charter school accountability framework and authorizer requirements
• Experience supporting board or committee reporting processes

Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel regularly to KIPP DC school sites and activity locations across Washington, D.C. to conduct in-school observations, audit fieldwork, and compliance monitoring

Demonstrated Excellence in the Following Areas:  

• Commitment to Students and Schools: Demonstrates commitment to education reform, believing in every child's potential for success and prioritizing students, schools, and the essential role of families.
• Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving: Finds creative solutions to challenges that achieve broader goals of team and organization.
• Project Management: Sets a high bar for own work and supports others to achieve desired team outcomes.
• Communications and Influence:  Demonstrates adept communication skills and influence to advance work by adjusting content and style.