Job Description: Part Time Director of Finance at Phoenix Collegiate

Job Description: Part Time Director of Finance at Phoenix Collegiate Academy
Phoenix Collegiate Academy serves the students of the South Mountain Village area. Our mission is to prepare
all students to succeed in college and be leaders in our community. In the 2015-2016 school year we will serve 1st
through 12th grade students. We know that rigorous academics, a structured environment, and an attitude of
high expectations will ensure the students we are serving close the existing achievement gap.
Reporting to the COO, the Director of Finance will define the financial need and financial systems/process to
support substantial growth in PCA's next phases, which include building a third campus. S/he will continue to
build and manage effective and streamlined administrative/financial systems, including financial reporting,
campus budgeting, long-term projecting and accounting infrastructure.
As a member of the senior management team, the director will be involved in strategic planning, evaluation, and
professional development initiatives, as well as planning for PCA’s expansion to a new site. In keeping with
PCA’s values, the director will also interact with students as a mentor. It is anticipated this role will work twenty
hours per week.
Specific responsibilities include:
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Review and approve preparation and finalization of monthly and annual financial reporting materials
and metrics for governing board.
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Oversee budgeting, financial forecasting, and cash flow for administration, existing programs, and
proposed new site.
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Manage outsourced accounting company.
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Coordinate all audit activities.
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Serve as a business partner to the COO on the organization’s financial, and budgeting with an eye to
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continuously developing and improving systems.
Develop and lead a budget process for all PCA campuses; provide direction to all budget managers about
total funds available; ensure that PCA's budget is sustainable, at the network and site level.
Qualifications:
The Director of Finance will have at least five to eight years of professional experience, including managing the
finance and administration of a high-growth $5 million to $15 million organization (preference given to
Email pca@phxca.org | Phone 602.268.9900 | Web www.phxca.org | 5610 S. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85040
nonprofit/charter school experience). S/he will have experience creating and driving the analytic framework for
planning and managing organizational knowledge in a highly entrepreneurial organization.
The Director of Finance and administration will have the following experience and attributes:
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Bachelor’s degree (MA/MBA preferred) or significant coursework in Finance or Accounting.
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Excellent people skills, with experience collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic
team.
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Demonstrated experience in financial management and accounting, ideally in charter schools.
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Experience should include legal, audit, compliance, budget, and resource development. Demonstrated
resourcefulness in setting priorities, proposing new ways of creating efficiencies, and guiding
investment in people and systems.
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Proven effectiveness leading professionals in finance and accounting.
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Technologically savvy, with an ability to point to examples of having developed and implemented new
processes and systems that increased efficiency in a fast-moving environment.
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Flexible and a self-starter; able to multi-task while also being highly detail-oriented.
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Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to PCA's mission.
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Proficiency with MS Office and advanced abilities with Excel.
Email pca@phxca.org | Phone 602.268.9900 | Web www.phxca.org | 5610 S. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85040