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Director of Finance

Employer
Hawaii Baptist Academy
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii

JOB/POSITION TITLE: Director of Finance

OFFICE/CAMPUS: Business Office

REPORTS TO: President                                    

STATUS: 12 months (Exempt)     

 

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The director of finance position is responsible for maximizing the return on financial assets by establishing financial policies, procedures, controls and reporting systems. This position ensures legal and regulatory compliance for all accounting and financial reporting functions. The director of finance also oversees cost and general accounting, accounts receivable/collection and risk management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/FUNCTIONS:

  • Plans, develops and implements the fiscal policies, goals, projects, procedures, methods and controls according to generally accepted accounting principles and government regulations.
  • Ensures legal and regulatory compliance for all accounting and financial reporting functions.
  • Oversees cost and general accounting, accounts receivable/collection and risk management.
  • Develops and manages the annual budget.
  • Manages daily cash-flow to ensure funding for daily operations and long-term needs are adequate.
  • Works directly with auditors to ensure smooth and timely year-end audit, including schedules and report preparations.
  • Is a member of the senior leadership team and works with members of the leadership team and other department heads to explain financial concerns; and ensures budget guidelines are followed.
  • Works with the President’s Office and insurance broker to ensure adequate coverage for all liability concerns.
  • Works directly with legal counsel concerning various school matters (i.e., property taxes, contracts, etc.)
  • Works with department heads to review and approve all school-related contracts for propriety.
  • Works directly with bankers regarding all finance/banking issues.
  • Works directly with Development Office to ensure proper recording and treatment of gifts and grants.
  • Directs the work of employees within their area of responsibility, with authority to assign duties, approve leave, establish employee work schedule and evaluate employee performance.

OTHER DUTIES/FUNCTIONS:

  • Attends all scheduled senior leadership meetings.
  • Provides information to HBA board of directors as requested.
  • Attends HBA board meetings as necessary.
  • Serves as member of the safety committee and chair as assigned by the President.
  • Attends the annual PTF Fun Fair and work with the PTF treasurer in the planning and collections of scripts, online transactions and funds.
  • Works with the Director of Technology for the annual year-end system rollover.
  • Works directly with the Admissions Finance Coordinator in the annual admissions, enrollment process, financial aid and scholarship endowment processes.
  • Other duties as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES REQUIRED OF ALL EMPLOYEES OF HBA:  An employee of HBA must demonstrate the following core competencies:

  • Humility:   We cultivate humility by acknowledging the goodness of God and the reality of sin, by taking time to be contemplative, by being open to change, and by knowing that there is and will always be more to learn.
  • Curiosity:  We cultivate curiosity by asking questions, by seeking opportunities to learn, by trying new things, and by persevering in our quest for answers.
  • Love:  We cultivate love in community by striving for peace, by eliciting and sharing ideas, by constructively expressing and resolving disagreements, by respecting differences and loving all people, and by asking and offering forgiveness.
  • Commitment:  We express our commitment by speaking truth and taking responsibility, by caring for God’s creation, and by using our talents and resources to work toward the good of humanity.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • Equipment Use:  Computer, 10 key calculator, copying machine, fax machine.
  • Work Hours:  Normally 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Heavier seasonal workload, i.e., audit, enrollment, budgeting, and end of year tasks.
  • Mental Demands:  Attention to details, ability to reconcile financial data, ability to work with diverse groups of people, ability to perform tasks simultaneously.
  • Physical Demands:  Sitting in meetings for extended periods. Screen-time demands for extended periods. Occasional extended work hours.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  

  • Spiritual:  Must have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of his or her life; demonstrate a living relationship with Jesus Christ as described in “The Baptist Faith and Message,” the tenets of the Southern Baptist denomination. Active member of a local Southern Baptist church, affiliated with the Hawaii Baptist Convention preferred or church of like faith and practice as determined by the Board of Directors of Hawaii Baptist academy.
  • Skills/Knowledge:  Excellent verbal and written communication. Good organizational skills. Outstanding interpersonal relationship skills. Strong management/leadership skills. Proficiency in computerized word processing, electronic spreadsheet, ability to process and analyze financial data, and boardroom presentations.
  • Education/Training:  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited university, CPA preferred but not required.
  • Experience:  Minimum of five years in Accounting of which two years in a supervisory capacity.

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