School District Finance & Operations Lead

Lenox Public Schools; Lenox (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Lenox Public Schools in Lenox, Massachusetts seeks an Assistant Director of Finance to support the Director of Finance and Operations in daily financial administration. This full-time, year-round central office role handles accounts payable, payroll, purchasing, grant accounting, financial reporting, and HR tasks for district staff.

The successful candidate will collaborate with school staff and municipal personnel, maintain accurate records, protect confidentiality, and ensure timely processing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or comparable experience in accounting or bookkeeping.
• Experience in accounts payable, payroll, and financial reconciliation.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, and accounting software (Harper’s Payroll).
• Strong organization, mathematical and data-entry skills; ability to manage priorities.
• Clear communication and ability to work independently and with staff.
• Ability to protect confidential information and apply financial procedures.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable and reconcile payments.
• Maintain payroll records and biweekly payroll processing.
• Manage purchasing procedures, purchase orders, and expenditures information.
• Prepare payroll reports and accounting entries; reconcile records.
• Track budgets, revenues, expenditures, and grant funds.

Skills

Accounting

Payroll

Data entry

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree or comparable experience

Tools

Harper’s Payroll

Excel

Word

Job description

Lenox Public Schools in Lenox, Massachusetts seeks an Assistant Director of Finance to support the Director of Finance and Operations in daily financial administration. This full-time, year-round central office role handles accounts payable, payroll, purchasing, grant accounting, financial reporting, and HR tasks for district staff.

The successful candidate will collaborate with school staff and municipal personnel, maintain accurate records, protect confidentiality, and ensure timely processing