What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant School Business Manager position at Christel House Academy South?
JOB SUMMARY: This position provides accounting and operational support to the Christel House Academy Network of
Schools.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Review postings prepared by accounting personnel and direct their work activities.
- Manage the purchasing functions of the organization, including RFPs as needed, proper documentation, analysis, and assistance with purchasing choices.
- Approval and oversight for all accounts payable and payments.
- Responsible for reviewing month-end close package, reconciling bank balances and balance sheet accounts, proper coding to the general ledger, and various supplemental schedules.
- Reports, analyzes, and interprets financial and operating data for management as needed, including but not limited to monthly variance reporting.
- Responsible for all fixed asset accounting, tracking, documentation, additions, and disposals in accordance with policies.
- Lead annual external audits and prepare required tax and regulatory compliance and reporting.
- Coordinate with other staff on federal, state, and private grant compliance and reporting.
- Extra-Curricular Activities Treasurer Reporting duties.
- Survey operations to ascertain accounting needs and to recommend, develop, or maintain solutions to business and financial problems.
- Develop, implement, modify, and document record keeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology.
- Maintain a high level of professionalism when dealing with confidential or sensitive information.
- Assist with special projects as required and other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 3-5 years related experience in non-profit/fund accounting.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or finance required
- Self-starter, attention to detail, to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Proficiency in analyzing, reporting and recording financial data.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel and Power Point.
- An agreement with the mission statement and goals of Christel House Schools.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to sit for long periods of time
- Ability to look at a computer for long periods of time
- Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
