Finance Analyst

THE ORGANIZATION   At Lighthouse Community Public Schools (LCPS), we believe an exceptional education brings out each child’s unique light and potential. Founded in 2002, LCPS operates two high-achieving K-12 public charter schools--Lighthouse and Lodestar--serving over 1,500 students in East Oakland. With a vision of transforming our community through creating a family of exceptional schools serving youth and families in Oakland, our mission is to prepare diverse students for college, a career of their choice, and to be lifelong changemakers. Grounded in our core values of community, integrity, agency, love, and social justice and rooted in the EL Education model, LCPS is a leader in fostering innovative schools achieving exceptional student outcomes where each child is at the center of their own learning. LCPS will continue to increase its impact as we grow. Lighthouse exists to counter persistent educational inequity that threatens our collective future. Lighthouse is a beacon for public education and each graduate fulfills the promise of a better, brighter Oakland and our results can testify. 95% of our graduates, almost all of whom are first generation college students, are accepted to four-year colleges on a career pathway. Lighthouse was named the Hart Vision Charter School of the Year in 2013 and Lighthouse Community Charter High School was named the #1 high school for closing the achievement for low-income, Latino students in 2016.   Learn more at www.lighthousecharter.org.   THE OPPORTUNITY   The Finance Analyst role - based at the LCPS Shared Service o?ce - presents an opportunity to support the Lighthouse mission by serving as a member of our finance team by leading grants management, and special education budget and accounting support. The individual who ?lls this role will be committed to attention to detail, follow-through, and believe that the work we do to support the business of Lighthouse is important to the overall function of supporting students in their pursuit of the school mission.   CORE COMPETENCIES  

• Mission and Core Values Focus: Inspired by our mission and belief that all students can achieve, models the LCPS values of community, integrity, love, social justice, and agency.
• Organization and Attention to Detail. Pays attention to school needs and utilizes organizational skills to make sure Business functions are e?cient, accurate, and responsive to the needs of our organization.
• Expertise in School Finance & Accounting. Demonstrates ability to analyze school ?nancials and communicates meaningful impacts to various stakeholders through applying GAAP, GASB, and SACS rules.
• Communication & Responsiveness. Displays excellent written and oral communication and consistently follows through with clarity and urgency with all LCPS community members & external partners in a professional and caring manner.
• Autonomy. Works with a high degree of independence, accuracy, and e?ciency.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Budgeting & Analysis
  • Prepare and monitor program budgets, ensuring adherence to financial regulations and grant guidelines.
  • Day-to-day management of the operating budget for various Restricted Programs and working with various school and functional departments to ensure expenses are managed e?ciently and budgets are adhered to
  • Analyze revenue and expenses of programmatic budgets, preparing ?nancial models to inform and support leadership decision making
  • Provide accurate, complete, and timely ?nancial information to various stakeholders.
  • This includes External Agencies (i.e., CDE, OUSD, SELPA), school leaders, department heads, funders and lenders
• Grant Management:
  • Assist with the preparation and submission of grant proposals
  • Lead the grant monitoring activities and ensure compliance with grant terms and conditions with program/grant managers including preparing all necessary reports and manage to reporting deadlines
  • Manage grant budgets, track expenditures, and reconcile accounts
  • Serve as a liaison between the organization and funding agencies
• Special Education Finance and Program Lead:
  • Serve as the finance liaison between the Finance Department & the Sr. Director of Special Education
  • Support the budgeting, grant compliance, and monitoring of all special education and grant transactions
  • In conjunction with the Controller support the set up of LEA Medical, and other grant reimbursement programs
• Financial Reporting and Compliance:
  • Prepare financial reports for grant agencies and other internal/external stakeholders as needed
  • Ensure compliance with financial regulations, accounting standards, and grant requirements
  • Preparing and analyzing financial statements, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations, and providing insights to management for strategic decision-making
  • Perform financial audit related transactions
• General and Grant Accounting:
  • Collaborate and complete month-end, quarter-end, and annual close transactions
  • Prepare and post general journal entries as required
  • In Conjunction with the Sr. Accountant conduct a variety of Accounts
  • Receivable/Accounts Payable functions particularly as it relates to but not limited to grants
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

  Supervision & Collaboration Overview: ? Reports to: Controller or Designee ? Key Collaborators: Finance Team & Budget Managers across sites   Minimum Quali?cations: ? B.A. or B.S., required in Business, Finance, or related field ? 5 years experience in Business Administration, Accounting required ? Experience with accounting principles, grant reporting, and restricted funds ? Familiarity with school, government, and non-profit finance ? Experience with Charter or Public School Finance preferred ? Familiarity with NetSuite or similar accounting software Experience with Google Apps ? Experience with Google Apps ? Note that a valid CA driver’s license and access to a vehicle is required for completion of regular responsibilities within the work week   TIME COMMITMENT This position is 1.0 FTE (full-time exempt) and follows a 12-month (233 day) work year with significant student-free days for professional learning and collaboration with colleagues and interaction with families. Includes approximately 5 weeks of paid holidays/breaks during the school year in addition to accruing 10 days of PTO during the year for use during the summer. Common Building Hours: All leadership staff are expected to maintain hours of 8:00 - 5:00 pm M-F with some flexibility to establish exact working hours based on full administrative team schedule. OUR COMPENSATION PACKAGE Salary Range: $80-95K. Commensurate with experience. At Lighthouse Community Public Schools we take good care of our employees. We provide a competitive compensation and benefits package, including a competitive salary and generous health and retirement benefits (100% employee health coverage/50% for dependents; 8% employer-matching for retirement program; medical and dependent FSA). TO APPLY People of color and/or bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Interested candidates should submit: ? Resume. ? Cover letter describing your interest in this exciting position and why you are an optimal fit, including how you would contribute to Lighthouse Community Public Schools. ? 3-5 Professional References: Name, position, phone number and email address. (Two of which should be current or previous supervisors of your role). ? A list of all prior school-based employers: In accordance with Education Code section 44939.5, Lighthouse is required by law to request information from your former school-based employers about your employment history, including verification of credentialed and/or classified experience and whether you were ever the subject of a credible complaint, substantiated investigation, or discipline for egregious misconduct at your school.   Application submission screening and initial phone interviews will be completed on a rolling basis. In-person interviews and performance tasks will take place on-site. Lighthouse Community Public School is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity at all level

Salary : $80,000 - $95,000