Finance Manager
Reports to: Head of School
Location: Cedarwood Waldorf School, 3030 SW 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97201
Employment Category: Full Time, Year Round, Exempt
Job Description: The Finance Manager oversees the organization’s day-to-day financial operations, ensuring accurate accounting, timely reporting, and strong internal controls. This role manages the contracted bookkeeper to deliver consistent month-end closes, financial reports, and compliance with established policies. The Finance Manager supports the Head of School (HOS) and Finance Committee by providing reliable financial data and analysis to guide decision-making.
Key Responsibilities: *Financial Management and Reporting Manage the full cycle of accounting through coordination with the contracted Controller and Bookkeeper. Oversee the month-end close process to ensure timely, accurate financial statements. Prepare monthly financial reports, including Statement of Activity, Statement of Financial Position, and Budget-to-Actuals. Ensure proper revenue recognition and accurate categorization across all revenue streams. Support annual audit preparation by gathering documentation, reconciling accounts, and coordinating with external auditors. Maintain compliance with GAAP, internal financial policies, and internal controls. Assist in budget monitoring and provide variance reports for school leadership. Generate ad hoc financial analyses as requested.
Team Management and Collaboration Supervise the contracted Controller and Bookkeeper, ensuring accurate completion of assigned tasks. Collaborate with the HOS, administrative team, and Finance Director to support financial planning and reporting needs. Work with the Director of Enrollment & Outreach to process tuition assistance, tuition remission, and special circumstances. Provide financial support for development team activities, including reconciliations of fundraising revenue. Communicate financial information clearly and professionally with staff and families, maintaining confidentiality.
Required and Preferred Skills, Abilities, and Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting, and/or a related field is required; an equivalent amount of relevant experience or training can be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
A minimum of 5 years of professional experience with accounting, business management is required; experience in non-profits, education is preferred.
Ability to pass a background check through Oregon’s Central Background Registry is required, in addition to criminal and sexual misconduct background checks through the Oregon Department of Education.
Experience with standard office equipment and software is required (Google suite); experience with financial management software such as Quickbooks and Bill.com is preferred.
Benefits: Medical, dental and vision for employee Retirement contribution match of 1.5% Tuition remission for eligible children
Starting annual salary: $75,000 to $82,000r
Send resume and letter of interest to Human Resources Manager, Meghan Keener, at employment@cedarwoodschool.org.
About Cedarwood Waldorf School
Cedarwood is located in SW Portland, an area known for its natural beauty, abundance of outdoor recreational activities and thriving foodie culture. Portland has a robust Waldorf community, with six schools, a Waldorf high school, many home pre-schools, anthroposophical doctors, therapeutic eurythmists and the Portland Branch of the Anthroposophical Society.
Cedarwood is accredited by both AWSNA and NWAIS, and currently serves more than 260 students from early childhood through the eighth grade. Our students benefit from rich, diverse programming that includes Spanish, Japanese, eurythmy, music, practical arts, movement, Cyber Civics, and a middle-school math program. Additionally, we have an educational support team that provides assessment and individual and/or small group academic support for students. We have a strong, collaborative faculty that works hard to support one another and consciously represent Waldorf education to our school community and beyond.
Our three pillars—faculty, board and administration, and parent community— have created a mature school organization and vibrant community. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, which includes tuition remission, healthcare, and flex days.
About Portland
Portland, Oregon’s largest city, is located at the confluence of the Columbia and Willamette rivers, in the shadow of snow-capped Mount Hood. It’s known for its parks, bridges and bicycle paths, as well as for its eco-friendliness and its microbreweries and coffeehouses. Iconic Washington Park encompasses sites from the formal Japanese Garden to the Oregon Zoo and its railway. The city hosts thriving art, theater and music scenes. Cedarwood takes full advantage of Portland's proximity to Mount Hood, the Oregon Coast and the high mountain desert of Central Oregon through its experiential learning programs in each grade.
Portland is also home to a rich anthroposophical community that includes several Waldorf schools, anthroposophical doctors and a branch of the Anthroposophical Society. The city of Portland offers wonderful cultural opportunities, while nearby Mount Hood and the Columbia River Gorge capture the splendor of the natural world.