FINANCE MANAGER (full-time)
Orchard Valley Waldorf School is seeking a Finance Manager.
Orchard Valley is in the process of diversifying to expand our revenue base and more fully live into the potential of our organization as a resource and hub for the greater community. This expansion will lead to a restructuring towards an Association type organization.
The Orchard Valley Association Finance Director will be responsible for managing all financial aspects of the Organization and its respective Initiatives and Enterprises, which currently include Orchard Valley Waldorf School PreK-Grade 8, Sweet Clover Nursery birth-3 Program, Grace Farm Summer Camp, and the Developing Initiatives which include Grace Farm, Grace Farm Housing, Child’s Garden campus and a yet to be determined enterprise.
Key responsibilities:
Support the creation and implementation of strategic plans to grow and sustain the Association
Bookkeeping and accounting
Payroll
Prepare State and Federal DOL, Tax and Payroll reports
Prepare annual W2s, W3, 1099s and 1096
Manage Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable for the Association as well as each Initiative/Enterprise
HR support in relation to Employee Benefits and new hire orientation
Work with the leadership of each Initiative/Enterprise to create individual annual budgets
Support work of the Development Director and the Executive Director to identify funding priorities
Submit monthly reports to the Board of Trustees
Provide information as needed by leadership
Support multiple diverse Initiatives in a cohesive, cost and resource sharing network
Ensure compliance with all financial legal requirements
OVWS is a small, rural school set on a beautiful 55-acre campus in the heart of Vermont. We are a Waldorf school currently providing curriculum from infancy, at our year-round Sweet Clover Nursery child care, through Grade 7, sometimes working in combined classes and intending to continue through Grade 8. Specialty classes include Handwork, Woodworking, Music, Movement, Spanish (Grades 3-7) and Russian (Grade 1 and 2) and On the Land, an outdoor education program. Our campus sits on one of the upper branches of the Winooski river. Our students help care for goats and sheep as part of our impulse to deepen our connection to the natural world around us.
Our teachers and administration are expected to be working with the children and land stewardship at the center with an explicit commitment to engaging in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work both in themselves and as a faculty/staff body.
Our school is located 8 miles from Montpelier, Vermont’s capital. It's a small town with big city amenities - a lively arts and music scene, great restaurants, and an active community life.
Qualifications
Bachelor Degree or Higher in business, management or related field
Experience and interest in Waldorf and Anthroposophical organizations
Proven track record in launching new non-profit organizations
Proven ability to guide a non-profit from the start up phase to a place of sustainability
10+ years of nonprofit management experience
Proficient in Quickbooks and Google Applications
Ability to learn new applications
Critical thinking and problem solving
Proven ability to develop and implement short and long term strategic planning to grow and sustain a non-profit organization
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including public speaking for the Association
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to promote cooperation between multiple and diverse stakeholders
Excellent time management and problem solving skills
Leadership and supervisory skills
The ideal candidate would be interested in or have a background with Associative Economics, working in an independent school and/or small-scale agriculture.
This is a full time salaried position. Benefits include health insurance, 2 weeks vacation and tuition remission. Salary range is $58,000-$65,000 dependent on education and experience
To apply, submit a resume, a general letter of interest and three references to employment@ovws.org.
Orchard Valley Waldorf School is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, and developing the most qualified employees without regard to their race, religion, gender, gender identity, disability, family status, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, where employees are treated with respect and dignity.
