Secretary-Treasurer (Controller) Permanent Part-Time Position

The Opportunity

The Andrew Rural Academy Charter School is immediately seeking a skilled finance and accounting individual to meet our school’s financial management obligations as prescribed under The Education Act.

This role is currently permanent part-time at 16 hours per week initially. Potential exists to increase the defined hours as requirements for the school evolve and become solidified. The Secretary-Treasurer (Controller) combines fiduciary planning and oversight with quality administrative reconciliation and reporting in support of the Board and the Superintendent.

A full, position description is available for the position.

Typical Duties

· Develop the schools chart of accounts for all aspects of financial management and oversight.

· Develop relevant policies, procedures and processes related to financial oversight.

· Train school staff in the financial planning and reporting aspects of their respective roles.

· Co-lead the budget and finance planning actions of the Board and the Superintendent.

· Produce, update and distribute all monthly/quarterly/annual financial reports as mandated by school policy and The Education Act.

· Monthly review, processing and reconciliation of Accounts Receivables/Accounts Payable and Payroll.

· Prepare and distribute Board agendas and minutes as required.

· Record and process minutes and records of key events/activities.

· Produce reports, analytics and presentations as required.

Qualifications/Education

· Certificate or Diploma in accounting;

· 3-5 years’ relevant experience

· Intermediate to advanced level technical/computer skills with proven expertise in Microsoft Suite of products- Advanced proficiency with MS Excel

· Strong proficiency/experience with typical accounting software (i.e. Quickbooks)

· Valid driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract with access to a reliable vehicle

· Ability to provide a clean Criminal Records Check

The Ideal Candidate

· The Right Person will be service focused and have the confidence to exert their financial competence and expertise;

· They will be purpose-driven and focused on data integrity for quality results;

· They have a record of producing quality and timely results with an acute attention to detail;

· They routinely show enthusiasm and thrive in a team environment; and

· They are comfortable with ambiguity and thrive on the opportunity to create repeatable process and structure.

Compensation

The position offers a competitive wage of $35.00 to $40.00 per hour depending on experience.

Benefits will only become available if the role reaches the 20 hours per week threshold. For further information, please contact Project Manager, Stan Zabrick, at snzabrick@gmail.com or 780-940-5086.

We thank all interested applicants; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Apply by forwarding your resume and cover letter to admin@andrewruralacademy.ca prior to 12:00 noon, May 5th, 2025.