Finance & Operations Manager (Education Nonprofit)

Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington; Fairlawn (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance through State Health 

Dental insurance

Long-term disability

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid sick leave

Paid annual leave

Childcare discount at Spark Academy

Job summary

Beacon Education is seeking a Finance Manager to provide financial management to Beacon Education, GLOW Academy, and Spark Academy. The role supports leadership across finance, HR, and operations and is based on-site at the Beacon Education office on the GLOW Academy campus in Wilmington, NC.

The ideal candidate will oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, payroll processing, and audits, while ensuring compliance with regulations and grant management across all three entities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field required.
• Proficiency with financial software and MS Office; advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and GAAP accounting standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day financial operations including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Prepare and present financial statements to senior management and boards.
• Manage payroll, accounts payable/receivable, and bank reconciliations.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

QuickBooks

Budgeting

Grant management

Audit preparation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

QuickBooks

Job description

Beacon Education is seeking a Finance Manager to provide financial management to Beacon Education, GLOW Academy, and Spark Academy. The role supports leadership across finance, HR, and operations and is based on-site at the Beacon Education office on the GLOW Academy campus in Wilmington, NC.

The ideal candidate will oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, payroll processing, and audits, while ensuring compliance with regulations and grant management across all three entities.