Business Manager

Be the one who makes a difference!

At Vertex Education we are a team of high achievers, courageous leaders, and passionate believers in changing lives through education. As a purpose-led education services provider, our mission is destined to benefit many and yet it starts with just one person inspired to work together with us to make a memorable and meaningful difference for our clients, schools, students, and communities.  Be the one who makes a difference—with us.  

The objective of this position is to serve as an outsourced Chief Financial Officer for public schools and as a team leader for the in-house accounting team. The School Business Manager will work with school leadership and serve as an expert on all things related to school business. The successful candidate will effectively manage, establish, control, optimize and direct all support activities for multiple clients and ensure the implementation of the business support function & strategy. Provide engagement and team management, accounting management, grant management and human resources management. This position will be responsible for effectively overseeing the entire engagement, serving as an expert in school business to the client and client retention.

The successful candidate is comfortable multi-tasking to manage multiple deadlines and changing priorities, eager to learn new technologies and willing to follow procedures, works well and gets along with others, understands the value of high-quality customer-centric service, and can remain professional under difficult circumstances. Responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising the operation of the business office in such a way as to ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal requirements.

Education:

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in accounting
• Preferred: Master’s Degree in accounting. MBA and/or a CPA

Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years in School Business Office or similar environment and/or
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in a supervisory accounting role

Technical Requirements:

• Proficient using business software (e.g., MS Windows, MS Outlook, MS Word, and MS Excel, Adobe PDF, etc.)
• Proficient using computer equipment and associated peripherals (e.g., computers, laptops, scanners, printers, smart cell phones, etc.)
• Proficient in Cloud computing environment (e.g., MS Office 365, online banking, online storage, etc.)
• Familiarity with accounting concepts and terminology.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft computer programs (advanced knowledge of Excel, pivot tables, formulas, etc.)
• Knowledge of database structures, data verification methodology, operating systems, standard software applications.
• Knowledge of payroll accounting.
• Knowledge of schoolAbility, Visions and/or AptaFund software highly desirable.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to pass employment verification and background check
• Ability to sign non-compete agreement
• Ability to travel occasionally and work non-standard hours to attend board meetings
• Ability to work on-site and occasional travel within NM.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Works well with others under pressure (i.e., client management and staff, vendors, governmental employees, and K12 Accounting staff and management).
• Maintains a professional demeanor at all times even under adverse circumstances.
• Empathetic to the needs of clients, vendors, and co-workers.
• Flexible and able to adjust to changing priorities and frequent deadlines.
• Willing to learn new software and able to follow written procedures (e.g., K12 Accounting processing model).
• Maintains confidentiality of client and company information, methods, and procedures.
• A self-starter with a positive attitude.
• A team player with the ability to supervise a team.

Be excited to be a part of our team and grow your career with us!​

Be the one who enables us to positively impact over 258,000 students across multiple states while driving our growth forward so we can enrich even more lives. Be the one who helps us achieve excellence for over 226 schools that we support with academics, finance, technology, human resources, communications, marketing, facilities, construction, and food services. Be the one who is a diverse thinker, a team player, a smart risk taker, an innovator, and a difference maker by encouraging others to climb higher and reach farther to further education.

• Be yourself surrounded by wonderful people who care about you, value your unique skills, and lift you up.

• Be supported in your work by caring leaders and team members who want you to succeed.

• Be empowered to make a difference and climb higher and reach farther to change lives through education.

• Be well in all aspects of your life from your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing to your finances.

• Enjoy industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses, with unlimited flexible paid time-off for performance.

• Be able to care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits and invest in your future with 401(k) plans with a 6% employer match on your contributions.

• Enhance your growth and development with mentoring and money to take training classes.

• Thrive in a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive environment where we treat others with fairness and respect, celebrate diversity, and elevate equality and inclusion as an equal opportunity employer.

Be the one who makes a difference!

With an innovative mind, a hungry heart, and engaging spirit you can change lives through education. Be a part of Vertex Education and let’s make a difference together. Apply Today!