Business Manager, Part Time

Position: Business Manager (60% FTE)

Location: Hybrid - Lafayette, CA and Remote

About Contra Costa Jewish Day School

The Contra Costa Jewish Day School is an independent, community K-8 Jewish Day School that serves families from throughout the East Bay. CCJDS promotes academic excellence through a rich curriculum of general and Judaic studies. We are fully accredited by The California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

The Position

The Business Manager is responsible for school financial matters. This position reports directly to the Head of School with accountability to the Board Treasurer. This role is ideally suited for someone with leadership attributes, along with a "hands on" approach. The Business Manager supervises one staff member.

Summary of Job Functions

1. Provide financial statement analysis, budgeting and forecasting. Prepare quarterly reports.  
2. Serve as a member of the Finance Committee

3. Administration of student contracts and financial aid

4. Generate all invoicing relating to such items as: tuition, aftercare, and student trips

5. Cash receipts and collections

6. Administer human resource responsibilities including payroll and all benefits

7. Administer all tax and compliance reporting

8. Coordinate annual audit/review

9. Manage and perform monthly close and all daily and monthly accounting activities

10. Supervise accounts payable function

Required Skills

1. Minimum of 2 years of accounting/business leadership in an organization.

2. Experience with business/financial leadership in a school, or similar organization is preferred

3. Knowledge of QuickBooks, Excel, Word, Payroll systems.

4. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

5. Strong planning and organizational skills

6. Strong people skills, position deals with many constituencies

7. Proven supervisory skills

8. Ability to meet deadlines without compromising accuracy, product quality and attention to detail

Compensation: Salary and Benefits

Competitive salary range and schedule flexibility, prorated percentage of health care, dental, and 403b plan. Salary Range: $32.05-$48.07 per hour, 24 hours per week.  Two weeks paid vacation, prorated (6 days/48 hours annually).

The Contra Costa Jewish Day School welcomes qualified applicants with a variety of talents, interests, backgrounds and perspectives. CCJDS does not discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or physical disability in the admission of students or the employment of staff, nor does it tolerate sexual harassment.

We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with Contra Costa Jewish Day School.  

To apply, send cover letter and resume to: 

Eden Bruner, Head of School

eden@ccjds.org