Director/Manager of Finance & HR

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Seattle Classical Christian School (SCCS) is seeking a mission-aligned, detail-oriented Director/Manager of Finance & HR (0.5 FTE) to maintain the school’s financial and HR systems, ensuring accurate execution, compliance, and clear financial insight.

Depending on experience and mission alignment, this role may serve as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, participating in school-wide strategy and culture-building, or function in a manager-level capacity focused on operational excellence. The Director/Manager oversees bookkeeping, payroll, tuition management, and financial aid processes while co-leading the budgeting, tuition, and compensation planning cycles alongside the Head of School.

This is an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the flourishing of a growing classical Christian school in the heart of Seattle’s urban core.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly financial activity and reconciliations prepared by external bookkeeping firm (System Six)
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready financial records aligned with GAAP and nonprofit best practices
• Coordinate annual filings and compliance-related reporting, including Form 990

Payroll & HR Administration (Gusto)

• Manage payroll operations through Gusto, ensuring proper setup of compensation, benefits, and time-off policies
• Oversee employee onboarding/offboarding in Gusto, including contracts, tax documentation, and benefits enrollment
• Oversee the administration of employee agreements and select vendor contracts, ensuring terms are accurate, up-to-date, and aligned with budget, compliance, and organizational policies
• Ensure HR-related policies (PTO, reimbursements, etc.) are consistently followed by staff and managers
• Lead internal Financial Aid Committee and oversee award processes
• Manage tuition billing, incidental charges, and collections in FACTS
• Collaborate with Head of School on tuition plan setup and policy updates

Budgeting, Tuition & Compensation Planning

• Co-lead annual budgeting, tuition setting, and compensation review with Head of School and Finance Committee
• Maintain multi-year financial models to support planning and sustainability
• Apply SCCS’s Compensation Grid and implement annual updates in coordination with the Head of School

Reporting & Compliance

• Prepare monthly financial reports and dashboards for the Head of School and Finance Committee
• Monitor budget performance and provide insights into trends and risks
• Ensure compliance with financial and HR regulations, including benefits and licensing requirements
• If serving at the Director level: Participate on the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to school-wide planning and culture
• Serve on the Finance Committee and provide financial insights to the Board as needed
• Collaborate across departments to ensure financial and HR practices support the school’s mission

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of financial operations experience; nonprofit or private school experience preferred
• Proficiency with accounting software (QuickBooks or similar) and payroll systems (Gusto)
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to communicate clearly to non-financial audiences
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across teams
• Mission alignment with SCCS’s classical Christian vision (required for Director-level/Senior Leadership Team participation; strongly preferred otherwise)

Preferred

• Experience with financial aid and tuition management systems (e.g., FACTS)
• Familiarity with structured compensation grids or pay scales
• Proven ability to engage with school leadership, board members, and donors (Director-level)
• Humble, solutions-oriented, and mission-minded approach

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Education

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