Business Manager
Nevada Sage Waldorf School is seeking an experienced Business Manager to join our dedicated administration, board and faculty. We are seeking a like-minded colleague who is committed to collegial collaboration, self-development, and excellence.
The Business Manager is responsible for all financial matters of the school’s operations including budget development and management, overseeing all school purchasing, and tuition assistance and scholarship programs. S/he collaborates with the Administrative Director, the Finance Committee, and the Board of Trustees in overseeing the financial and operational elements of the school.
This is a full-time, salaried position. The Business Manager reports to the Administrative Directors.
OVERVIEW
Financial responsibilities include
- Analyzing the school’s finances, including budget-to-actual analysis, and understanding trends and forecasting.
- Working with the bookkeeper, using standard accounting and bookkeeping procedures to keep an accurate continuous record of the cash and financial position of the school.
- Reporting to faculty and board regarding class expenditures and up-to-date operating statements, respectively.
- Leading the development of the annual budget.
- Assisting in developing and communicating school’s financial policies and procedures.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Budget Management
- Annual budget development
- Financial controls oversight
- Provide quarterly and annual reports to Board Treasurer
Purchasing System Management
- Oversight of purchasing system
- Provide monthly Supply Fee Budget expense reports to lead teachers
Financial Document Management
- Tuition & Fee Worksheet
- Financial Contract
- Summer Program Tuition & Fee Worksheet
- Summer Program Financial Contract
- Financial Policy Manual
Tuition Assistance and Scholarship Program Management
- Primary contact for NSWS families for tuition assistance and scholarship programs
- Conversations about TA program and scholarship application requirements
- Assist families to complete applications as needed
- Primary contact for TADS, TADS management
- Primary contact for scholarship organizations
- Create and execute Tuition Assistance Addendums
- Maintain Tuition Assistance & Scholarship Tracking document
- Complete and submit scholarship reports for DOE
Teacher Training Program Management
- Primary contact for teachers regarding financial questions about teacher training
- Primary contact with Teacher Training Institutes
- Responsible for Title II grants and grant reporting
Human Resources
- Supports HR process
Leases, License and Insurance
- Building lease management; communicate with landlord regarding buildings and grounds issues
- Primary contact for all regulatory agencies; ensures all licenses are renewed annually
- Oversight of insurance policies
Participation
- Finance Committee Chair
- Monthly Board Meetings
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, or finance.
- 5 years of experience in financial, accounting, or operational management.
- Advanced knowledge of Excel, QuickBooks, and other financial/accounting software
- Preferred skills - CPA or MBA with familiarity with GAAP nonprofit accounting.
- Must pass a federal background check and return a negative TB test
Additional Skills
- Experience with nonhierarchical, collaborative leadership.
- Proactive attitude to build strong working relationships with the Administrative Team, Board, Faculty, and parents.
- Ability to confront difficult issues head-on in a calm, professional manner, and offer solutions.
- Strong interest in education, especially alternative models.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and in person.
Compensation & Benefits
$60,000 annually. Benefits include health insurance, financial support for professional development, and tuition remission.
About NSWS
Nevada Sage Waldorf School is 23-years-old and offers programming from nursery through grade 8. At our school, you will find an enriching educational culture with engaged and happy students and a dedicated faculty. Our parents are enthusiastic and involved, and our board is supportive and visionary. As a Full Member of WECAN and an Associate Member of AWSNA, our school continues to grow under the guidance of the wider Waldorf movement. NSWS is located in the sunny Reno-Tahoe area at the foot of the magnificent Sierra Nevada mountain range and within the beautiful high desert.
Submit an Application
To apply for this position, please email a letter of interest, brief biography, curriculum vitae and three references to administrator@nevadasagewaldorf.org. Include “Business Manager” in the subject of the email.
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