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LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF THE TRI-CITIES · 2 days ago

Director of Business

Richland, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$52K/yr - $72K/yr

3+ years exp

LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF THE TRI-CITIES is seeking a Director of Business to manage all business and financial-related activities for the school. The role includes responsibilities in accounting, budgeting, payroll, and tuition management while reflecting the school's purpose and values.

Education Management

Responsibilities

Manage all business- and financial-related activities for the school

Prepare, in collaboration with the school administration, the annual income and expense budgets for board approval

Authorize all financial transactions within budget and financial constraints

Maintain all financial records and financial dealings of the school

Provide monthly financial statements and supporting explanations for administration and school board review

Supervise the school’s business office

Maintain relationships with vendors

Negotiate contracted services/leases/purchases with vendors in coordination with administration

Oversee all payroll functions

Attend school board meetings, regularly

Qualification

GAAPBudgetingQuickbooksFinancial ReportingBachelor's DegreeNonprofit KnowledgeAccounting SoftwareFederal Employment LawsComputer LiteracyCustomer ServicePublic RelationsOrganizational SkillsTeam Player

Required

Acknowledge Christ as Savior and seek to live life as His disciple

Believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative, inerrant Word of God—our standard for faith and practice

Believe and actively support the school's Declaration of Faith and Doctrinal Statement (attached)

Demonstrate a desire for spiritual growth as evidenced by his or her prayer life, Bible study, and spiritual outreach to others

Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions toward others (Luke 6:40). This includes being committed to God's biblical standards for sexual conduct

Evidence the fruit of the Spirit in dealing with people

Actively participate in a local Bible-believing church

Possess knowledge of and skills to implement current Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Possess evidence of adequate preparation, background, or experience. (3-5 years' experience preferred)

Possess the ability to develop, update and periodically (at least monthly) report on capital and operating budget status, variances, and to provide recommendations as appropriate

Possess the ability to prepare monthly financial statements and supporting reports addressing relevant variances, concerns and observations necessary to enable the Superintendent and board to make informed financial decisions

Hold a Bachelor's Degree in Business/Accounting from an accredited post-secondary institution•.• (Master's Degree in Business/Accounting preferred)

Have knowledge and understanding of the business side of nonprofit organizations and have the organizational skills and ability to work with people, projects, and resources

Demonstrate proficiency in computer literacy, including word processing, accounting software, Microsoft business applications, spreadsheets, emailing, and managing databases

Expert knowledge of and experience with Quickbooks

Have a knowledge and understanding of federal and state employment laws as related to fiduciary responsibilities of LCS

Have the ability to interact effectively with peers and supervisors; possess humility and a willingness to be a team player

Develop and maintain rapport with students, parents, and staff by treating others with courtesy, patience, friendliness, dignity, and respect

Sign and live by the school's Lifestyle Statement (attached) as a condition for employment and continued employment in this ministry

Possess the necessary customer service and public relations skills to market the school to potential families and the general public

Have knowledge of office procedures and methods, including those related to organization and social communications skills and proper office etiquette

Meet everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism

Defend principles and conviction in the face of pressure and/or partisan influence

Have the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Have a conviction that God has called her or him to Christian school ministry

Reflect the purpose of the school, honoring Christ in every activity

Maintain high standards of ethics, honesty, and integrity in all personal and professional matters

Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with conflict resolution

Integrate biblical principles and the Christian worldview throughout the work place

Have knowledge of the school's vision/mission, programs, and policies

Seek and accept constructive evaluation of her or his own job performance

Participate in continuous professional development such as professional reading, college course work, in-service training, workshops, and conferences

Have the ability to accomplish the goals and objectives assigned by the school administration and school policy

Supervise the school's business office. Have the ability to supervise and evaluate others, enforce policies, follow prescribed procedures, make timely and difficulty decisions, and communicate those decisions effectively to others

Oversee the maintenance of up-to-date and accurate computerized records for all financial transactions

Maintain all financial records and financial dealings of the school

Maintain a purchase order and encumbrance system

Supervise all maintenance of appropriate financial records and procedures for any and all extracurricular activities

Cooperate with the development office to direct and manage all property or business donations to the school

Maintain an effective record and acknowledgement system of the donations in conjunction with the development office

Prepare, in collaboration with the school administration, the annual income and expense budgets for board approval

Advise the school administration and school board of actual spending compared to budget

Advise the school administration of trends in receipts and disbursements

Prepare long-term budget projections to assist the school board and the administration in long-term planning for the school

Authorize all financial transactions within budget and financial constraints

Negotiate contracted services/leases/purchases with vendors in coordination with administration

Maintain relationships with vendors

Maintain favorable relationships with banking institutions, negotiate all banking transactions, and perform Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT)

Work with the Finance Coordinator in billing of all charges and collections on accounts

Payment arrangements for overdue accounts

Notifying those whose accounts are past due and assess late fees

Listing past-due accounts and send copies of all student suspension letters to the school administration for the superintendent's signature

Oversee all payroll functions

In conjunction with the human resources department, negotiate benefit rates and options with vendors

Advise the school administration, and the school board when requested, on issues involving personnel and benefits

Prepare financial information pages for the school employee handbook(s) in conjunction with the human resources department

Prepare annual financial pages for employee contracts

Provide monthly financial statements and supporting explanations for administration and school board review

Attend school board meetings, regularly

Inform finance committee about all pertinent issues

Keep current on IRS and state regulations, and effectively implement them

Have final responsibility for the preparation of quarterly and annual IRS and state forms

Prepare financial statements and all supporting schedules in preparation for the annual review or audit

Work with the auditors to file all tax documents in a timely manner

Maintain records of fixed assets and depreciation or amortization

Prepare important documents for storage in the school's safety deposit box and archives

Present the annual audit report and appropriate IRS forms (such as but not limited to 990) to the appropriate person or group as required by school policy

Recognize the need for good public relations and represent the school in a favorable and professional manner to the school's constituency, local churches, and the general public

Support the broader program of the school by attending extracurricular activities when possible

Perform other duties that may be assigned