POSITION SUMMARY

The Finance Associate contributes to the overall functioning and successful operation of the Business Office, providing timely, efficient, high-quality accounting support to the Director of Finance as well as families, staff, and vendors. The person is responsible for processing financial transactions and maintaining accounting systems with accuracy and a high degree of confidentiality. The Finance Associate is a key employee who actively engages in NorthPointe Christian’s mission of “Equipping students to impact their world for Jesus Christ.” 

This is a year-round, 40-hour per week position. 

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES 

• Support the School’s Foundational Statements and mission through word and deed.
• Participate in a minimum of two “mission-building” activities throughout the school year. Examples include but are not limited to: serving as a discipleship group leader, participating in a chapel service, assisting in Elementary School Bible study, leading or participating in a prayer or worship event, sharing a testimony or words of encouragement to a class or group of students, coaching, or assisting a student with a faith-based project.
• Manage and process Accounts Payable by obtaining proper approvals, processing payments in a timely manner, and maintaining A/P software and systems.
• Conduct 1099 reporting.
• Manage the credit card process by maintaining the software, assisting employees with approvals, tracking receipts, and coding transactions.
• Send invoices to sponsors and customers and communicate status to staff.
• Manage non-tuition billing and payments by maintaining the software, setting up items, communicating to constituents, and reconciling transactions.
• Reconcile accounts.
• Process incoming cash receipts, make deposits, and enter transactions in QuickBooks. Exercise initiative and judgment in planning and organizing work, efficiently accomplishing work assignments, solving problems, and handling confidential matters.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Active Christian in agreement and willing to sign the NorthPointe Christian School’s Foundational statements.
• Able to pass required background checks and fingerprint screening.
• Accounting/bookkeeping experience preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Google Suite, and various cloud-based software; knowledge of QuickBooks is a plus.
• Professionally represents the school in interactions with parents, vendors, community, staff, and students. Remain professional in attire and behavior.
• Ability to maintain the strictest confidentiality.
• Customer service-oriented.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Possesses time management skills and the ability to prioritize work.
• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physically able to:
  • Frequently reach with hands and arms.
  • Frequently use manual dexterity and/or mobility to grasp and/or manipulate objects and operate equipment.
  • Use repetitive movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
  • Able to sit for extended periods of time and stand occasionally.
  • Able to lift, move, push, or pull up to 25 pounds.
  • Use close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and possess the ability to adjust focus.
  • Sufficiently hear and distinguish sounds in person and on the telephone.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment is a standard office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to slightly moderate.