Finance & Operations Manager - K-12 Education

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental, long-term disability, and life

Employer 401(k) with company match

Paid sick, annual, and personal leave

Childcare discount at Spark Academy

Job summary

Beacon Education is seeking a Finance Manager to provide financial management for Beacon Education, GLOW Academy and Spark Academy. The role is based on-site at the Beacon Education office on the GLOW Academy campus in Wilmington, NC, with periodic visits to Spark Academy.

Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, payroll processing, compliance, grant management, and collaboration with leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field required.
• Proficiency in financial software, Microsoft Office suite, and Google suite (particularly Excel and Quickbooks), plus advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Previous administrative, HR, operations, or office management experience preferred.
• Previous experience in a K-12, early childhood education setting or non profit preferred.
• Familiarity with NC charter school accounting preferred.
• Budget development and analysis skills.
• Grant management, audit preparation and management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis and reporting.
• Prepare and present financial statements to senior management and Boards.
• Monitor cash flow, accounts receivable/payable to ensure timely processing and budget management.
• Manage and maintain accounts payable and accounts receivable on a monthly basis.
• Coordinate investment of funds with CEO, Finance Committees and Boards.
• Manage internal and external audits and address audit findings.
• Manage payroll and timesheets for non-salaried staff and process benefits deductions.

Skills

Budget development and analysis skills

Proficiency in financial software

Office and spreadsheet proficiency

Advanced Excel and financial modeling

Administrative/HR/operations/office mg

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

QuickBooks

Google Workspace

Job description

Beacon Education is seeking a Finance Manager to provide financial management for Beacon Education, GLOW Academy and Spark Academy. The role is based on-site at the Beacon Education office on the GLOW Academy campus in Wilmington, NC, with periodic visits to Spark Academy.

Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, payroll processing, compliance, grant management, and collaboration with leadership.