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.