Finance Director at Oakland School for the Arts

Application Deadline

2/5/2023 12:00 AM Pacific

Date Posted
9/11/2022
Contact
Number of Openings
1

Add'l Salary Info

Salary Range: 1.0 FTE $120,000 - $140,000 depending on experience & education; competitive benefits
Length of Work Year
2022-23 School Year
Employment Type
Full Time

Job Summary

Job Summary

OSA seeks a Director of Finance, who will be responsible for managing the financial and business affairs of the School. They will work closely with the Executive Director, Principal, and Human Resource Director to both execute the transactional level detail, as well as report to key stakeholders the financial performance of the school to ensure resources are optimized. The Director of Finance should be comfortable in the details, but also be able to consider the big picture. The Director of Finance will be supported by business services vendor Charter School Management Corporation (CSMC). The position is based in Oakland, is BART accessible and will enjoy working in a vibrant school community.

Requirements / Qualifications

Requirements / Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent with at least 5 years of professional experience including substantial experience overseeing financial and operational systems. Firm commitment to and belief in OSA’s mission; experience in a high performing charter school or education organization preferred. Advanced expertise in financial functions including accounting and controls, compliance, reporting, budgeting, grants management, financial modeling, and budget planning. Fiercely organized and execution-oriented with deep experience managing many moving parts and consistently delivering on time. Ability to oversee and manage multiple third party administrators and service partners. Demonstrated ability to both work autonomously and collaboratively with the leadership team. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Knowledge of education laws, school finance, governance and fundraising preferred. Organized project manager with the ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively. Open to feedback, with willingness to take personal responsibility for functional operations and cross functional performance.


      Bachelor's degree or equivalent with at least 5 years of professional experience including substantial experience overseeing financial and operational systems. Firm commitment to and belief in OSA’s mission; experience in a high performing charter school or education organization preferred. Advanced expertise in financial functions including accounting and controls, compliance, reporting, budgeting, grants management, financial modeling, and budget planning. Fiercely organized and execution-oriented with deep experience managing many moving parts and consistently delivering on time. Ability to oversee and manage multiple third party administrators and service partners. Demonstrated ability to both work autonomously and collaboratively with the leadership team. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Knowledge of education laws, school finance, governance and fundraising preferred. Organized project manager with the ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively. Open to feedback, with willingness to take personal responsibility for functional operations and cross functional performance.

          Comments and Other Information

          People of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Interested candidates should submit: Current Resume. Cover letter describing your interest, skills and experience in K-12 school finance and especially charter school finance. 3-5 Professional References: Name, position, phone number and email address. (Two of which should be current or previous supervisors of your role). NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY OSA does not discriminate in any program, activity, or in employment on the basis of actual or perceived age, sex, race, ethnic background, veteran status, ancestry, pregnancy, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical information, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender or religion.

          Comments and Other Information


          People of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Interested candidates should submit: Current Resume. Cover letter describing your interest, skills and experience in K-12 school finance and especially charter school finance. 3-5 Professional References: Name, position, phone number and email address. (Two of which should be current or previous supervisors of your role). NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY OSA does not discriminate in any program, activity, or in employment on the basis of actual or perceived age, sex, race, ethnic background, veteran status, ancestry, pregnancy, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical information, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender or religion.