Business Administrator

AWSNA: Assoc. of Waldorf Schools of N. America; Carbondale (CO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement matching

Paid time off

Professional development support

Tuition remission

Job summary

Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork in Carbondale, CO seeks an experienced Business Administrator to serve as its senior financial and operational leader, reporting to the School Director in partnership with the Community Development Administrator.

Responsibilities include budgeting, financial operations, payroll, benefits, compliance, and supervising a remote bookkeeper to ensure strong internal controls and long-term sustainability of the school.

Qualifications

• Substantial nonprofit/educational leadership experience.
• Budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and internal controls expertise.
• Experience supervising remote bookkeeping or accounting professionals.
• Knowledge of employment practices, benefits, and compliance.
• Independent school or Waldorf experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate school priorities into sustainable budgets, staffing plans, and timelines.
• Oversee monthly financials, annual budget, and multi-year forecast.
• Direct remote accounting team and coordinate with CPA firm for tax filings.
• Maintain internal controls, general ledger, and audit processes.
• Oversee payroll, benefits, personnel records, vendor management, and risk.

Skills

Nonprofit leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash management

Internal controls

Remote team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Advanced degree or credential preferred

Job description

Opening Statement

Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork (WSRF) is seeking an experienced, strategic, and collaborative Business Administrator to serve as the school’s senior financial and operational leader.

Working under the leadership of the School Director and in close partnership with the Community Development Administrator as part of WSRF’s threefold executive leadership team, the Business Administrator stewards the school’s financial resources, business operations, facilities, personnel systems, and compliance responsibilities. This key executive role bridges high-level financial strategy with operational rigor, ensuring sustainability in service of Waldorf education.

About

Located on 13 acres at the foot of Mt. Sopris, WSRF serves children and families from early childhood through eighth grade. We offer a rich, experiential curriculum designed to meet children at every developmental stage. Our dedicated faculty, active parent body, and vibrant community align in service of our students, cultivating intellectual curiosity, resilience, and creative engagement with the world.

Essential Job Duties

• Executive leadership: translate school priorities into sustainable budgets, staffing plans, and timelines.
• Financial Operations: monthly financials, annual budget, multi-year forecast, cash-flow projections, and reserve/investment strategy.
• Remote accounting team: develop, hire, and supervise a bookkeeper. work with CPA firm for annual tax filing and annual review.
• Internal controls: oversee the general ledger and close process, separation of duties, annual audit, and tax filings.
• Systems, HR & operations: payroll, benefits, personnel records, vendor management, and operational risk

Qualifications

We are seeking a leader who pairs financial acumen with organizational diplomacy, someone who communicates complex financial realities with transparency, warmth, and a respect for the underpinnings of Waldorf education.

The Ideal Candidate Has

• Substantial nonprofit, school, or similarly complex financial/operational leadership experience.
• Skills in budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and internal controls.
• Experience supervising remote bookkeeping or accounting professionals.
• Working knowledge of employment practices, benefits, and organizational compliance.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (or equivalent experience); advanced degree or credential preferred.
• Independent school or Waldorf experience preferred.

Employment Details

Salary: $106,000.00

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement contribution matching, paid time off, professional development support, and substantial tuition remission for enrolled children