Business Manager

The Business Manager is responsible for creating and implementing financial and business policies and strategies that align with Lake Tahoe School's mission, vision, and core values.

The incumbent is accountable to the Head of School and, working with the appropriate trustee committees, manages the school's financial resources in support of its students and employees.

The incumbent is responsible for planning, accounting, and reporting on revenue, expenses, contributions, and investments of the school, as well as for all activities designated as Business Office responsibilities.

The Business Manager is an in-person role and attends all regular business meetings of the Board of Trustees to provide full, accurate, and complete management and financial information as necessary to assist the Board in fulfilling its fiduciary responsibilities.

The incumbent attends all Finance Committee meetings and any ad hoc finance committees and maintains professional relationships with the school’s banks, auditors, investment managers, and insurance carriers.

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree.
• An MBA or other related advanced degree is preferred.
• Requires 5 years of managerial-level accounting/financial business management experience, preferably in an academic environment.
• Requires knowledge of accepted accounting principles and experience with automated accounting systems.
• Requires excellent communication skills, and good interpersonal, organizational, leadership, management, and supervisory skills.
• Requires skill in the use of personal computers and accounting software systems, as well as word processing and spreadsheet packages.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Collaborates positively and effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrates effective critical thinking skills.