Valor Collegiate Academies Careers

Description

Application Deadline: Friday, May 3rd at 8:00am CST

Location: Nashville, Tennessee

Employment Type: This is an in-person, full-time position for the 2024-2025 school year.  

Salary: Salary range is between $47,000-$51,500 annually and exact placement is determined based on relevant professional experience.

About Valor: 
Founded in 2014, Valor Collegiate Academies is a top-performing, public charter school network in Nashville, Tennessee, serving students in Grades 5-12 across three schools. Our mission is to create a community where students of all backgrounds have equitable access to an education that prepares them to live inspired and purposeful lives. This mission is made possible through an innovative school model that balances rigorous academics and whole-child education in an intentionally diverse environment. Learn more about Valor: https://valorcollegiate.org/our-model/

About the Role:
Valor Collegiate Academies is hiring a detail-oriented and collaborative Finance Coordinator who is excited to share our mission of academic excellence and empowering scholars to live inspired and purposeful lives. 

As a Finance Coordinator, you will have the opportunity to directly support our Director of Finance in a variety of projects related to the financial operations and human resource tasks of all three Valor schools, including transaction processing, general accounting, financial reporting, employee onboarding, and more. The ideal candidate will have professional finance experience.

Core Responsibilities:
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in managing specialized information, reports, forms, purchasing requests, invoices, billing, tracking of projects, etc.
• Complete weekly accounts payable process
• Manage the finance & operations ticket system
• Assist with daily and monthly tracking of cash receipts, including deposits in transit
• Enter information into appropriate financial accounting and tracking systems.
• Aid with departmental projects as needed 
• Assist with the processing of weekly deposits for each campus
• Assist with month end closeout 
• Support with employee on-boarding/off-boarding and other HR related tasks
• Provide any necessary ad hoc support to the Director of Finance and other network leaders as needed.

Key Experiences and Qualifications:
At Valor, we believe our diversity makes us strong and we are committed to building a team of educators with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and expertise. Candidates with the following experiences are highly encouraged to apply for this position: 

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or business-related fields is preferred
• You have formal experience in a professional finance position
• You are highly proficient in Microsoft Office and G-Suite
• You have strong attention to detail and ability to work with a high degree of accuracy
• You are able to prioritize, work independently, and effectively manage time and resources.
• You have a strong desire to learn and incorporate feedback into your daily practice 
• You can handle the intensity required to thrive in a high-performing, fast-paced school environment
• You are Passionate and committed to working in an ethnically & economically diverse school environment
• You can model, live, and reinforce the school’s core values with colleagues, students, parents, and the larger community.
• You carry a sense of optimism, resiliency, curiosity, and a burning passion for personal growth and student success.  

Compensation and Benefits:

• Annualized salary range is between $47,000-$51,500, with a 2% increase applied yearly
• We offer comprehensive retirement and health benefits (medical, dental, and vision) 
• We have a fully-paid parental leave policy
• We offer 15 PTO days every academic year for network staff, plus access to a PTO Sharing program
• Free access to an on-site strength & conditioning facility, Vanderbilt Health Clinic, retirement counseling, and mental health support and resources
• We offer employee laptops and unlimited supplies
• Full-time employees have priority student lottery preferences for student enrollment

Interview Process:

• Resume Review
• Phone Interview with Valor's Talent Team
• Interview with Valor School Leaders 
• Reference Checks
• Offer Extension

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Valor believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization that enables students and staff to thrive. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We actively seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our community and the perspectives needed to thrive in a diverse world.