High Point Academy Hiring for Director of Finance Job at Spartanburg, SC Full Time

Director of Finance

Reports to: Superintendent

Job Summary:

The Director of Finance accurately records all day-to-day financial transactions for High Point Academy. They ensure the school’s daily accounting functions run accurately and effectively.

Contract Days: 240

Responsibilities:

• Calculate, post transactions, process invoices, and verify financial data to maintain accounts payable records.
• Clarify any questionable invoice items, prices, or receiving signatures
• Obtain proper information and/or data regarding invoice payments
• Assemble invoices and enter them into bill.com or a comparable system to be completed for payment
• Review invoices and requisitions for satisfactory payment approval
• Maintain copies of contracts, vouchers, invoices, or correspondence necessary for files
• Prepare vendor invoices, descriptions, amounts, and coding per accounting policies and procedures
• Reconcile bank statements
• Month-end closing
• Post daily deposits
• Process all approved incoming bills and invoices
• Coding and budget monitoring for each department
• Create finance reports for meetings, state, board, and authorizers
• Participate on Finance Committee for budget planning
• Work with assistant with receiving all purchases, open all boxes, count and check that all is received per purchase orders or requisitions, and deliver to teachers (outsource)
• Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent

Qualifications & Skills:

Excellent attention to details

Experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll

Ability to use office programs, such as (but not limited to) Microsoft, Google, Word, and Excel

Able to use bank account applications such as (but not limited to) SmartFusion, QuickBooks, ADP, WillSub, Netchex, and Bill.com

Exceptional organization and time management skills

Able to build relationships with vendors and contractors

Ability to meet all assigned deadlines and compliance regulations

Experience with bank reconciliation and tracking credit card transactions

Preferred Requirements

• B.A. or M.A. degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field of study
• Proficiency in computerized financial management systems and other accounting software
• Three (3) years of related experience in fiscal services
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Work independently and as a team member
• Highly organized, punctual with deadlines, attentive to details
• Experience in school finance and management
• Experience with government funding/reporting procedures
• Experience with Bond management
• Experience in a public school setting

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 – $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location