Business Clerk - IDEA Henry (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools • Midland, TX

29d • $20 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Business Clerks act as finance liaison from the Business Office department to the campus staff. They assist with campus issues and work on district finance projects and campus initiatives, including presenting budgets, contracts submission, requisitions, inventory of campus supplies and technology, fundraising (SBAA), and support with field lessons. Business Clerks offer expertise, solutions, budget advice to campus partners, and will work hand in hand with campus leaders, administrative assistants, and teachers to support instructional staff and students.

Requirements

• Education: HS Diploma or GED Required, Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
• Experience: 2+ years experience at a school system or nonprofit; experience managing cross-functional projects and finances in a large, mission-driven organization
• Experience working in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Knowledge of educational processes and the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy.
• Proficient in using financial software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college
• Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them
• Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly
• Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change
• Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization
• Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes
• We believe in education as a profession and hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students

Responsibilities

• Business Clerks provide and maintain a financial skillset to be utilized on the support and management of finances 100% of the time at the campus level.
• Ensure all the systems and procedures for the campus are being executed with fidelity to meet budget targets, procurement timelines, and compliance.
• Implement and support campus administrative staff and instructional staff with our financial policies.
• Emails and Teams messages are responded to in a timely manner (48 hours)
• Submissions of forms are completed accurately and on time (Requisitions, contracts, other approval forms)
• Campus support to staff and students
• Participate in Campus Operating Mechanisms (weekly/biweekly check-in, tactical, EOD updates).
• Provide support and potential solutions that meet IDEA Business Office policies in emergency situations.
• Business Clerks will continue executing and implementing Business Office best practices for their specific campuses.
• Audit inventory on a bi-monthly basis for all campus supplies and technology and the campus safe.
• A Business Clerk must be available to meet deadlines and timelines set by Business Office. (APB, textbook orders, BOY/EOY Checklists, receiving, contracts)
• If an emergency happens, a Business Clerk must be available to attend to the matter for resolution. Such examples are receiving, securing field lesson transportation, or lodging due to unforeseen changes.
• Business Clerks may visit different sites within their region to support in processes, act as an administrator for multiple sites, or support to temporarily fill an unforeseen vacancy.

Benefits

• Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to​ 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
• Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost.
• Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, generous vacation time, referral bonuses and professional development.
• IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees