Director of Finance

Gehlen Catholic; Le Mars (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision

Dental

Life insurance

401K

Tuition assistance for children

Lunch and sick days

Vacation

Personal days

Bereavement

Job summary

Gehlen Catholic School in Le Mars, Iowa, seeks an experienced finance leader to oversee all financial operations and manage the school business office. The role includes budget development, reporting, auditing, payroll, and benefits administration, with financial oversight of affiliated organizations.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting and at least three years of accounting or business management experience, plus proficiency in Sage 50, Paylocity, QuickBooks, and Google

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required.
• Minimum of three years' experience in accounting, auditing, or business management preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Sage 50, Paylocity, QuickBooks, and Google Workspace tools.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with close attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Experience working with administrative boards and financial committees preferred.
• Commitment to the mission and Catholic values of Gehlen Catholic School.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial operations of Gehlen Catholic School and manage the school business office.
• Manage budget development and reporting.
• Oversee auditing, payroll, and benefits administration.
• Provide financial oversight of affiliated organizations.
• Collaborate with administrative boards and committees as needed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Written/verbal communication

Confidentiality

Deadline management

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Sage 50

Paylocity

QuickBooks

Google Workspace

Job description

Description

Oversee all financial operations of Gehlen Catholic School and manage the school business office. This includes budget development, reporting, auditing, payroll, and benefits administration, as well as financial oversight of affiliated organizations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
• Minimum of three years' experience in accounting, auditing, or business management preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Sage 50, Paylocity, QuickBooks, and Google Workspace tools.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with close attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Experience working with administrative boards and financial committees preferred.
• Commitment to the mission and Catholic values of Gehlen Catholic School.

Benefits Include:

• Health insurance, vision, dental, life insurance, 401K, tuition assistance for children, lunch and sick, vacation, personal days, and bereavement.