Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School (CRIPCS) is an adult charter school that delivers high-quality education, career training, and supportive services that enable adult immigrants to realize their dreams while strengthening our community and economy. When you join the team at CRIPCS you become part of a unique, performance-driven organization where students are the center of our work and excellence permeates.

The mission of Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School is to deliver high-quality education, career training, and supportive services that enable adult immigrants to realize their dreams while strengthening our community and economy.

Our organization's values guide our behavior:

Integrity
Respect
Perseverance
Compassion
Inclusivity
Collaboration

Junior Financial Systems Specialist

WHO WE ARE:

CRIPCS is the nation’s first adult charter school and a national model for high-quality adult education, career training, and student support. Our mission-driven team advances innovative, equity-centered solutions that empower adult immigrants and English language learners while strengthening our community and economy. Through our award-winning three-pronged model—foundational coursework, career certification, and comprehensive supports—and guided by our core values: Integrity, Respect, Perseverance, Compassion, Inclusivity, and Collaboration we advance our strategic priorities to empower our people and culture and build for the future.

ROLE SUMMARY:

The Junior Financial Systems Specialist is an entry-level role that strengthens the technology backbone of the Finance Department, which supports both CRIPCS and its affiliated entity, Community Capital Corporation (CCC). Reporting to the Vice President of Finance, this new position is responsible for maintaining integrations across the department’s core financial platforms, supporting automation and process improvement initiatives, assisting in the development of AI-enabled tools, and building and maintaining the dashboards that leadership relies on to make financial decisions. Working closely with the Finance team and the School’s outsourced accounting partner, the Junior Financial Systems Specialist gains broad exposure to nonprofit and fund-based finance operations while helping the department rationalize its software stack and continuously improve how work gets done.

CORE WORKSTREAMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following outlines core duties and responsibilities for this position.

Systems Integration & Maintenance

Maintain and monitor integrations across the department’s core systems — including Sage Intacct, ADP, Nexus, Concur, and Tableau — to ensure data stays synchronized and accurate across platforms.
Troubleshoot and resolve integration errors, data mismatches, and sync failures; escalate and document issues as needed.
Support the evaluation, design, and implementation of new system integrations as the technology stack evolves.

Automation & Process Improvement

Support special projects to automate systems, rationalize the current software stack, and streamline workflows across finance and accounting areas.
Identify manual, repetitive, or error-prone finance processes and design automated solutions that improve accuracy and free up staff capacity.
Build, test, document, and maintain automated workflows as business needs change.

AI & Emerging Tools

Assist in developing and deploying AI-enabled tools and models that support financial reporting and day-to-day finance operations.
Prepare and structure data for use in AI applications, and help evaluate outputs for accuracy, reliability, and appropriate use.

Data Management & Dashboard Development

Manage financial data within Tableau, ensuring data sources are clean, well-organized, and reliable.
Create and maintain automated dashboards and visualizations that communicate key performance indicators (KPIs) to leadership and non-financial stakeholders across both entities.
Partner with Finance team members to translate reporting needs into intuitive, self-service dashboards.

Collaboration & Operational Support

Collaborate with the Finance team — including the Finance Manager, Accounting Specialist, Payroll & Benefits Administrator, and Grant Coordinator — and the outsourced accounting partner to support monthly close, reporting, and audit processes.
Help ensure systems and data handling adhere to organizational finance policies and applicable data privacy and security requirements.
Maintain clear documentation and standard operating procedures for the systems and workflows supported by this role.
Other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

Systems Thinking and Technical Aptitude: Foundational understanding of databases, data flows, and how software systems connect and share data; learns new platforms quickly and applies structured problem-solving to integration and automation challenges.
Data Visualization and Dashboard Development: Familiarity with or strong interest in Tableau, Power BI, or similar tools; able to translate reporting needs into clear, accessible visualizations for non-technical audiences.
Curiosity About AI and Automation: Genuine interest in applying AI and automation to real business problems; comfortable preparing and evaluating data for use in AI-enabled tools and workflows.
Communication and Documentation: Communicates technical concepts clearly in writing and in conversation; maintains organized documentation and SOPs that enable colleagues to understand and use the systems you support.
Ownership and Follow-Through: Takes initiative, follows through on commitments, and approaches work with the mindset that great technology succeeds by enabling others — not by operating in isolation.
Mission Alignment: Deep commitment to CRIPCS’s core values and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) and the ability to model those values in relationships with colleagues and partners.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND OTHER EXPERIENCES:

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Information Systems, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
0–1 year of professional experience; internships, co-ops, and academic projects count.
Foundational understanding of databases, data flows, and how software systems connect and share data.
Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to learn new platforms quickly.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated commitment to CRIPCS’s core values and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) and the ability to model those values in relationships with colleagues and partners.
Must provide proof of Covid-19 Vaccination.

Preferred:

Exposure to Tableau, Power BI, or other data-visualization tools.
Familiarity with finance or accounting systems (e.g., Sage Intacct, ADP, Concur, Nexus) or a general interest in finance operations.
Basic scripting or programming skills (e.g., Python, SQL) and experience with APIs or integration tools.
Curiosity about AI and automation and interest in applying them to real business problems.
Experience in adult education, K–12, higher education, or nonprofit environments; Spanish language skills are a plus.

THE SECTIONS BELOW WILL BE ADDED BY HR

SALARY RANGE AND BENEFITS:

We offer:

A competitive annual starting salary range of $58,500 - $71,500 per year commensurate with experience.
46 total days of time off (a combination of paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal time) per year. This number increases over time.
A flexible, hybrid work schedule (three days in office, Monday–Wednesday).
Competitive health benefits and retirement match (up to 6% of the base salary) after your qualifying period.
Deep investment in individualized professional development, inclusive of coaching, conference attendance, and tuition reimbursement.

Even if you don’t feel that all the requested qualifications are your current strengths, we still welcome you to apply. We invite all candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The individual in this role will be expected to sit for extended periods while maintaining integrations, building dashboards, and supporting documentation and reporting workflows. They will also be expected to move between offices and meeting spaces to collaborate with Finance team members and attend training or project meetings, and may occasionally be expected to transport materials up to approximately 20 pounds without assistance. This role requires a minimum of three days in office per week (Monday–Wednesday).

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

DETAILS OF ROLE:

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Vice President of Finance*

TYPE OF ROLE: 12-Month

MANAGES: N/A

EEOC STATEMENT:

Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School is an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, termination, compensation and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. In accordance with federal and DC laws, Carlos Rosario School does not discriminate with regard to employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, age marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, family responsibilities, political affiliation, disability, matriculation, veteran status, or other protected status under applicable law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to rosariohr@carlosrosario.org or contact the Human Resources Department at (202) 797-4700. If possible, in your email please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting and a description of the position for which you are applying.

Apply directly at Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School’s career page at https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=33b607f4-564d-4335-b098-98dd2b218da4&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=547902&lang=en_US&source=CC2

This position will be posted until filled.

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