Finance Team Manager – Independent Schools

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee a team of finance professionals, analysts, and finance specialists.

• Provide training and coaching for staff through standard training sessions and continuous development.

• Mentor and assist staff in navigating their career paths through discussions, guidance, and collaborative planning.

• Conduct annual performance reviews and mid-year evaluations for direct reports.

• Address performance issues and create performance improvement plans as needed.

• Determine the timing of staff promotions with the approval of the Director.

• Foster an inclusive and equitable team culture.

• Resolve employee concerns and communicate trends to leadership.

• Manage projects to ensure client deliverables are completed on schedule and meet quality standards.

• Assist in accounting reviews of schools and implement quality-control measures specific to the team.

• Tackle complex accounting and finance challenges.

• Act as an outsourced controller for at least one school.

• Supervise daily full-cycle accounting and compliance functions.

• Close financial records monthly, quarterly, and annually, and assist in preparing monthly financial statements.

• Manage federal, state, and local grant administration.

• Serve as the main point of contact during annual financial audits and the preparation of Form 990.

• Provide support for annual budgeting alongside School Finance Managers.

• Liaise with state education authorities as required.

• Help enhance the efficiency and accuracy of finance service lines.

• Collect information, identify trends, and suggest enhancements to products and processes.

• Collaborate with the Director of People Operations on human resources practices.

• Actively participate in the recruitment of new staff.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience managing teams of finance or accounting professionals.

• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.

• Capability to prioritize and handle multiple responsibilities while adhering to deadlines.

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to precision.

• Familiarity with accounting systems, such as QuickBooks Online, with the ability to learn new systems quickly.

• Proficient in writing and clearly documenting processes and procedures.

• Intermediate skills in Excel.

• Ability to interact professionally with clients.

• Typically requires 10+ years of work experience or post-secondary education.

• At least 3 years of management or supervisory experience.

• Experience working with schools or non-profit organizations is advantageous.

• Audit experience is a plus.

• Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Independent problem-solving skills.

• Ability to provide customer service to clients.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible part-time arrangements available for exceptional candidates.

• Opportunity to enhance management skills.

• Chance to collaborate with supportive colleagues dedicated to children's well-being.

• Salaries aligned with relevant experience and geographic location.

• Inclusive company culture that encourages everyone to be themselves at work.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.