Finance & Office Associate — School Administration

The Hotchkiss School; Lakeville (CT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, CT is seeking a Business Office Associate to support daily financial, administrative, and operational activities of the Business Office. You will assist with journal entries, account reconciliations, and processing payments, serving as a liaison across campus to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, capable of adapting to shifting priorities, and comfortable learning new systems.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance preferred.
• Experience in a private school or nonprofit setting preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to learn accounting, payment, purchasing software.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly departmental journal entries.
• Reconcile accounts and verify bank transactions.
• Process routine journal entries in the accounting system.
• Manage gift uploads and purchase card documentation.
• Support golf program administration and related financials.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Education

Associate degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, CT is seeking a Business Office Associate to support daily financial, administrative, and operational activities of the Business Office. You will assist with journal entries, account reconciliations, and processing payments, serving as a liaison across campus to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, capable of adapting to shifting priorities, and comfortable learning new systems.