What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Finance position at Oakland Christian School?
Position Profile
To advance the mission of Oakland Christian School by overseeing all finance related activities inclusive of daily/monthly accounting functions, receivables, and payables processing, purchasing, work with the advancement department, select operations oversight, and budgeting activities.
The Director of Finance plays a key role in the stewardship of resources provided to OCS, reports directly to the Superintendent and is a presenting member of the Finance Committee of the OCS Board of Trustees.
General Responsibilities
Prepare monthly financial statements and year-end reports.
- Provide financial analysis data to the school Administration and Board.
- Develop information and recommend policies and procedures for immediate and long-term financial management.
- Provide the leadership and supervision of the Business Office and its emphasis on cost-effectiveness and the efficiency of the operations throughout the school.
- Maintain a proper system of accounting, purchasing, payables, inventory control, financial and budgetary forecast control, and student billing. Work with HR regarding setting of annual salaries.
- Implement the school’s annual budget system for maintenance of budgetary and expenditure control.
- Provide guidance and coordination of the financial planning and budgeting process of the various divisions/ departments, as necessary for conformance with financial policies and procedures.
- Review and process tuition assistance applications in collaboration with the superintendent to determine award allocations. Communicate award decisions to families in a timely and professional manner.
- Prepare documentation, solicitation, and recommendation for awarding of bids and will maintain files for all school contracts and leases.
- Supervise and maintain the school’s restricted cash fund and other accounts as developed.
- Review, with authority for disapproval, all expenditures, and personnel requisitions for compliance with overall needs and with school budget constraints.
- Attend monthly Board Finance Committee meetings and serve on appropriate committees.
- Monitor grant expenditures, billings and reports as applicable.
- Assist with Capital and Annual Fund
Provide leadership and oversight to Finance Department staff with specific emphasis on training and evaluation of job performance and staff functional responsibilities
Administration
Personal and Spiritual Qualities
Has received Jesus Christ as personal Savior
- Believes that the Bible is God’s Word and standard for faith and daily living
- Is in whole-hearted agreement with Oakland Christian School’s statement of Faith documents
- Demonstrates the character qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance, punctuality, and professionalism
- Meets everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism
- Is a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions toward others
Is a member in good standing at a local, evangelical church
Qualifications
At least five (5) years of financial/fiscal management experience preferably for mid-size businesses/organizations
- Minimum bachelor’s degree in accounting.
- Must have experience using Quick books software.
- Experience with FACTS, or similar platform for the submission and management of student grants and/or financial assistance
- Experience working in a school or non-profit environment as a member of the finance staff or in a leadership position
Working knowledge or interaction with HR/payroll functions
Experience with the analysis and presentation of basic financial data in a format reviewed by senior management or a Board of Directors
