Campus Finance Analyst

About the role

Kamehameha Schools (KS) is seeking an Analyst to join our Campus Finance and Administration team at our Kapalama Campus Head of School Office. The role focuses on core accounting and financial operations, including processing transactions, maintaining accurate records, and supporting compliance with established financial policies and controls.

Responsibilities

• Process and record cash receipts, disbursements, and KS Association of Teachers and Parents (ATP) financial transactions.
• Prepare and submit financial reports and tax documents in accordance with regulations.
• Review and post student activities and other campus program deposits and check requests, resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Maintain compliance-related documentation (e.g., W-9s, fundraiser numbers).
• Manage fundraising systems and processes (e.g., Clover, GO FAN) and ensure adherence to procedures.
• Exercise sound independent judgment in resolving transactional and policy issues.
• Recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and strengthen internal controls.
• Review and analyze transactions to ensure alignment with KS policies.
• Support monthly and annual financial closings and maintain fund balance integrity.
• Routinely evaluate and analyze programmatic and operational effectiveness and suggest improvements.
• Aid in preparing and analyzing operating and equipment budgets.
• Monitor expenditures and support financial planning aligned with campus priorities.
• Conduct training sessions and update manuals on basic fundraising policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with the Senior Analyst to ensure consistent messaging and procedural clarity.
• Serve as a liaison for advisors, coaches, and parents, providing basic policy guidance.
• Communicate KS, Student Activities, and other campus program policies and procedures to campus stakeholders.
• Deliver exceptional customer service to the campus community, promoting responsiveness and professionalism.
• Participate in special projects or initiatives as assigned by the Director, Campus Finance & Administration.
• Foster a safe and positive work culture that encourages collaboration and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree, minimum 1 year of relevant experience, strong attention to detail and analytical skills, proficiency in MS Office Suite, Google Workspace, and financial systems, strategic thinking, problem-solving, and time management abilities, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently or collaboratively with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality, strong emotional intelligence and ability to build rapport across diverse teams, ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment, flexibility to work varied hours as needed.
• Preferred Qualifications: Degree in Accounting or related field, experience in public accounting or internal audit, working knowledge of QuickBooks accounting software.

Benefits

Based on the compensation range provided, salaries are commensurate with job-related experience, skills and competencies, education, internal equity, length of work year, and other organizational needs. KS offers a comprehensive Total Rewards Program that includes physical, mental, and financial well-being benefits.