Director of Finance

Position Overview

The Director of Finance at Lumin Education is a key member of the leadership team responsible for overseeing financial health and operational efficiency. This role contributes to our mission of transforming education by creating learning environments that inspire and nurture children from all cultural and economic backgrounds. We strive to be a compassionate, dynamic learning community that demonstrates integrity, respect, and sustainability, guided by Montessori principles. This role ensures compliance, supports strategic initiatives, and drives organizational sustainability.

The Director plays a critical role in managing the annual financial calendar, guiding all planning, reporting processes, and key deadlines to ensure alignment across departments and organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Finance & Accounting

• Prepare and present annual financial reports, budgets, and forecasts to the Board of Directors.
• Lead all aspects of financial management, including audit preparation and compliance with 990 and 1099 filings.
• Develop and oversee organizational and departmental budgets, ensuring alignment with grant compliance, including federally funded grants.
• Create and maintain financial models to support strategic decision-making and business planning.
• Provide in-depth financial analysis and strategic guidance to the Executive Director and Board to inform decision-making.
• Establish and implement financial policies and reports to enhance transparency and accountability.

• Tuition & Admissions

• Collaborate with the School Director to develop tuition structures and oversee billing, refunds, and payment compliance.
• Support enrollment strategies aligned with organizational goals.

• Payroll & Benefits

• Oversee payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial policies and regulations.
• In coordination with the HR Department, manage benefits administration, including annual package negotiation and effective communication of benefits options to staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7+ years of increasing responsibility in finance, accounting, or operations leadership, including management experience in budgeting and financial analysis, preferably in the non-profit sector.
• Strong knowledge of non-profit accounting standards, grant compliance, and audit preparation.
• Prior experience in working collaboratively with multiple departments.

Key Competencies

• Strategic financial and operational leadership with a focus on sustainability and growth.
• Excellent financial acumen, collaboration, and communication skills across various departments.
• Strong process improvement and compliance management abilities.
• Proficient in managing timelines and critical deadlines through an organized annualized calendar.
• Effective personnel management and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to lead teams with professionalism, sound judgment, and emotional maturity.
• Strong change management capabilities, with a thoughtful approach to implementing incremental improvements that respect existing structures while advancing more efficient ways of working.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, please visit our Careers page and complete the candidate survey using the link provided in the job posting, and submit your resume as outlined in the posting. Both steps are required for your application to be reviewed. Qualified candidates will be contacted regarding next steps.