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ABOUT DMS: Delta Managed Solutions, Inc. (DMS) is a growing, successful 40+ employee company founded in 2003 to provide business and administrative “back office” services to public charter schools throughout California. While DMS is a private company, we strive to improve education for California’s children through dedicated support of public charter schools, and are seeking talented individuals to join our team who share this vision.POSITION SUMMARY: We are seeking an Assistant Finance Director to join our Finance Team, which oversees and maintains the overall fiscal condition of our client schools. In this role, you will be working collaboratively with our AP, Payroll, and Admin Teams as well as the School’s management and governing board. School Business Associates provide critical support and assistance to our CFO and Client Fiscal Services Directors by maintaining up-to-date and accurate financial information for our client schools, as well as assisting our schools with other reporting, compliance, and related client needs.As an Assistant Finance Directror, you are expected to be a sharp, capable, self-sufficient individual with an entrepreneurial mindset. In this position, core competencies include attention to detail, Microsoft Excel proficiency, and financial analysis skills with the ability to think independently and creatively to ensure our schools succeed. A successful School Business Associate can count on advancement opportunities to a Client Fiscal Services Director within 2-3 years. This leadership position in the Finance Team serves as a direct liaison with our clients.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (other duties may be assigned)Work closely with Finance Team members to ensure our client schools have accurate and up-to-date fiscal information.As a member of the Finance Team, actively participate in improving and refining our services to our client schools through regular meetings, snapshots, and projects.Work collaboratively and interactively with other Assistant Finance Directors and other DMS staff including reviewing and approving of daily work batches from other departments like payroll and AP data, ensuring accuracy of DMS output..Responsible for reconciling balance sheet accounts and schedules monthly to assist Fiscal Services Directors prepare and update monthly financial reports for client schools.Monitoring client school budget vs. actual activities and ensuring budget compliance and coding accuracy, working together with client school staff and DMS Teams.Completing and filing various compliance reports, including state budget reports, grant expenditure reports, and other state and federal reporting requirements as needed.Representing firm and client schools professionally in telephone, e-mail, and in-person contacts in an office setting.Performing other related duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE: Entrepreneurial mindset consistent with a stable mid-sized business in a dynamic and rapidly growing industry.Strong attention to detail with the ability to think creatively to solve problems.Desire to create positive, permanent impact in California public education.General understanding of accounting and finance, school experience a plus.Strong working knowledge of Excel, including creating formulas, PivotTables, and data imports.General computer proficiency — Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Office 365 & Sharepoint, Adobe Acrobat, Internet research, etc.4-year college degree or 2-year degree with commensurate experience.REQUIRED SKILLS: Applicants must be able to physically interact in an office setting.Ability to work independently, while exercising initiative and good judgement.Possess advanced analytical skills with the ability to prioritize tasks.Must be organized and capable of working to meet deadlines.Must possess exemplary written and oral communication skills, professionalism, and enjoy working in a self-starting environment.Must be able to maintain a positive, professional, solution-oriented persona.COMPENSATION: Market-competitive salaried full-time position – salary to be determined commensurate with education and experience. Significant opportunity for advancement in small fast-growing company in dynamic, growing public charter school industry. Health benefit plan and 401(k) plan with employer match. Thirty (30) or more paid days off annually. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) participation provides partial company ownership / profit-sharing as additional no-cost benefit.WORK ENVIRONMENT: Home office is in Sacramento (Arden-Cal Expo area). This position has the option of working remotely after a 90-day training period.Job Type: Full-timePay: From $66,200.00 per yearBenefits:
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