Business Director

AWSNA: Assoc. of Waldorf Schools of N. America; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission for children

Medical and dental benefits

Job summary

Highland Hall Waldorf School seeks a Business Director to oversee the school’s administrative arm, ensuring delivery of its educational mission. The role includes budgeting, financial reporting, payroll, benefits, bookkeeping, admissions support, and facilities management.

The ideal candidate will have strong financial management skills, experience with Waldorf settings, and able to work with the Pedagogical Chair and Finance Committee.

Qualifications

• Strong financial management skills and experience with budgeting, audits, and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in accounting systems, payroll programs, word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee business operations, budgeting and financial reporting to support the school's educational mission.
• Coordinate TA? Not applicable; oversee TA processes not relevant here; include general duties instead.
• Ensure payroll processing and benefits administration are accurate and timely.
• Supervise bookkeeping, Enrollment, Marketing and Development, Communications, HR, and Facilities managers.
• Manage facilities and safety, governance liaison, and compliance with state and federal requirements.

Skills

Financial management

Accounting software

Payroll

Spreadsheet skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Payroll software

Accounting software

Job description

Opening Statement

The Business Director at Highland Hall Waldorf School is responsible for overseeing the administrative arm of the school in a manner that ensures and supports the delivery of its educational mission.

About

Our beautiful 11 acre sits atop a grassy hill in a scenic neighborhood in the northeast San Fernando Valley (Northridge, CA). The school was established in 1955 and was the west coast’s first Waldorf school. We have a very large garden, orchard, chickens, and raised beds along with a gymnasium and Zen garden.

Essential Job Duties

Finance and Business Operations

• Provide oversight for business operations and ensure annual audit or review.
• Develop budget in conjunction with Pedagogical Chair and the Finance Committee in a timely manner and provide financial reporting, as needed.
• Oversee Tuition Adjustment (TA) process, conduct TA interviews in collaboration with TA Committee (TAC), liaison with TAC, maintain TA data, and provide reports as needed.
• Coordinate accurate and timely financial statements and the maintenance of industry standard financial records with the support of an outside accounting firm.
• Safeguard financial assets in collaboration with Finance Committee, and comply with the federal, state and local reporting requirements.
• Bring strategic financial issues to the Pedagogical Chair and the Finance Committee in a timely manner and provide financial reporting, as needed.
• Manage employee benefits policies and benefits related programs and procedures. Ensure ongoing compliance with employee training requirements.
• Support program development to encourage revenue growth, such as after school clubs, summer programs, and other revenue generating program opportunities.
• Ensure collection of accounts receivable and payment of accounts.
• Oversee the timely and accurate processing of payroll and benefits.
• Supervise marketing and fundraising efforts; aspects of admissions.
• Oversee accountability by ensuring compliance with state and federal labor law, and by updating our personnel policies, as needed.

Legal/Compliance/ Risk Management

• Ensure the school conducts its affairs in a manner congruent with its bylaws and state and federal statutes, including HR issues.
• Liaison with insurance companies and/or brokers as needed for claims, coverage questions, and renewals.

Governance

• Act as an Ex-Officio member of the Board to keep the Board fully informed to meet its responsibilities. This includes annual budget, tuition, enrollment and fundraising recommendations, long-term planning needs, and suggestions for board policy and institutional betterment.
• Provide information and reports in support of the Collegium, as needed.
• Support committees and task forces of the Board, including efforts to raise funds for the school.

Facilities

• Oversee grounds and maintenance.
• Direct maintenance and janitorial staff and serve as primary contact for the school’s security company.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of all students and employees under the school’s jurisdiction.
• Coordinate the rental and use of facilities with organizations both from within our community and outside of Highland Hall.

Security

• Oversee various security systems, the front gate, our information systems, student database, alarm systems, to ensure a safe campus and efficient systems.

Staff Management

• Supervise and support bookkeeping staff.
• Ensure performance reviews for assigned administrative staff.
• Define the administrative positions needed to support the school’s programs and ensure employment of personnel to fill positions with an ad hoc group.

Community

• Collaborate with external community partners.
• Monitor and address emergent safety school issues in a timely manner.

The position oversees the bookkeepers, Enrollment Manager, Marketing and Development Manager, Communications Manager, HR Coordinator, and Facilities Manager and reports to the Pedagogical Chair.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Strong financial management skills.
• Proficiency in computer applications - accounting systems, payroll programs, word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent organizational skills.
• Effective project management from research to implementation.
• Attention to detail and thoroughness.
• Commitment to and experience with Waldorf pedagogy and administration is highly desirable.
• Managerial ability.
• Ability to promote the school and its mission creatively and effectively through marketing and fundraising is highly desirable.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent experience in accounting, business, finance or related fields.
• Experience in working in a Waldorf school, independent schools and/or nonprofit organizations.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation and written communication skills.
• Ability to generate creative solutions and meet challenges with resourcefulness.
• Enjoys working collaboratively; strives to continually build knowledge and skills.

Employment Details

Benefits

• Tuition remission for children accepted for enrollment at the school.
• Medical and dental benefits for the employee and eligible family members.

Compensation

Full time salary, exempt position, beginning at $75,000.

Any questions, contact: 818 349-1394 x220, Ken L