iLEAD California · 1 week ago
Deputy Director of Finance, iLEAD CA
Castaic, CA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$85K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expiLEAD California is committed to improving learner outcomes through innovative educational practices. The Controller will oversee the planning, organizing, controlling, and directing of fiscal services, ensuring timely financial reporting and compliance.
Education
Responsibilities
Preparation of monthly financial statement packages includes but not limited to: creating and posting journal entries recorded to the general ledger, fixed asset depreciation and amortization roll-forward, in depth review of general ledger and income statement, in depth budget variance comment review, and balance sheet reconciliations, check registers, and other financial reports
Ensures internal and external deadlines are met and utilizes experience and industry knowledge to complete assignments in a timely and accurate manner
Manage month-end and year-end close processes
Preparation and posting of monthly bank reconciliations including follow-up and correction of outstanding items
Cash management for multiple bank accounts, including credit cards
Ensures timely receipt and deposit of funds
Act as the primary point of contact with banking institutions
Supervises Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll & Benefits Accounting staff
Assist with the preparation of budget reports
Assist with annual audit and tax returns
Establishes and implements maintenance of internal controls over accounting transactions
Documentation and maintenance of accounting policies and procedures
Maintain accounting platforms and other financial systems essential to the financial functioning
Interprets and implements and adheres to government regulations
Assists Director of Finance & Compliance and Finance Manager, and management, as needed
Other responsibilities as delegated by management
Be self-directed by taking initiative and responsibility for your work
Work in a collaborative, team based and innovative environment
Commit to Excellence by seeking ways to improve and exceed expectations or Commit to excellence by seeking to raise the bar for self and team
Prioritize the growth and needs of the team, lead by example, and foster a supportive work environment
High level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
Approach problems and challenges with a human-centered creative mindset, seeks to understand, develops multiple solutions to find the best answer
Helps create a positive culture by being committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion promoting ethical behavior and social responsibility within the workplace
Be authentic, own your strengths and weaknesses, ask for help when needed, be honest and transparent in your communications, working towards common goals that are meaningful to you and the team
Represent iLEAD and the school in which work in a positive and professional manner in all interactions and communications
Pursue continuous improvement and maintain professional competence through seeking out opportunities to develop new knowledge skills and perspectives. This includes participation in professional development activities offered and self-selected professional growth activities
Perform other responsibilities as defined by the designated supervisor
Communicating with others to exchange information. (In Person/Telephone/Computer)
Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing
Adjusting or moving objects up to 50 pounds in all directions
When needed to support a school or education program, must have the ability to travel by public transit as well as operate a vehicle for self-transportation purposes between worksites
Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
May encounter outdoor elements: high (>90)/low (<60) temperatures, precipitation and/or wind
Ability to work in situations involving the need to make informed and quick decisions
Ability to supervise/manage workers and delegate as needed in project management situations
Reading detailed documentation and analyzing data sets
Writing professionally, both by hand and utilizing computer software
Speaking in public settings including making public presentations to large and small groups
Dealing and navigating professionally through high-stress situations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business Administration or a closely related field (or equivalent)
Minimum of 5 years of experience in school finance, including experience in supervision, training, and motivation of personnel
Computer software experience working with financial statements, audit scheduling, accounts payable, budget development, cash management, indirect costing and government reporting
Knowledge of acceptable accounting principles
Knowledge of legal provisions governing school district financial transactions
Best practices of school district accounting and financial record keeping
Ability to organize and multi-task
Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of iLEAD personnel, the board and the public
California Resident
Company
iLEAD California
iLEAD California is a service provider for tuition-free public charter schools serving grades TK-12 in Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, San Bernardino, and Kern Counties.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Amanda Gallion Fischer
CEO
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