2025-2026 Finance Associate
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Job Location:
New Orleans, LA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Finance Associate is Responsible For:
- Embodying advocating and operationalizing the mission vision and strategic direction of Crescent City Schools
- Assisting with the creation and submission of grant reimbursement requests; tracking grant expenses against budgets
- Processing accounts payable
- Tracking accounts receivable
- Assisting with the financial month close process including performing accounting data entry
- Assisting in the creation and production of records and reports required for external stakeholders
- Supporting the Chief Operating Officer Director of Finance Director of Human Capital and Director of Development
- Participating in the life of the schools within the network by attending staff meetings and celebrations and providing support as needed
What We Offer:
- Click here for more information about our innovative compensation system. This role is on the Lead Scale.
- Click herefor more information about ouraward-winning benefits package which includes fully-paid health insurance an immediate 4% 401(k) match employer-paid mental health services and generous leave policies.
Apply now if you:
- Believe in the mission and values of Crescent City Schools
- Have a BA or BS degree
- Have a strong familiarity with accounting principles
- Experience with QuickBooks preferred
- Can demonstrate a working knowledge of the Mac computer platform and Google Sheets
- Have the ability to work on and prioritize multiple projects and drive all to completion
- Have the ability to think strategically about the organizations big picture finances coupled with the willingness to execute the day-to-day finance tasks
- Are extremely detail-oriented
- Possess strong organizational skills
- Can demonstrate effective communication skills
- Can work well within a team environment
- Have a strong service-oriented mindset
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Have the ability to work on and prioritize multiple projects and drive all to completion
- Demonstrate maturity humility a strong work ethic a sense of humor and a roll-up-my-sleeves attitude
Physical Requirements
- This is a hybrid role. You will spend most of your time in school-based offices with the possibility of some remote work over time.
- Regularly required to sit stand walk talk hear operate a computer and other office equipment reach with hands and arms and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
About Crescent City Schools
Crescent City Schools is a nonprofit Charter Management Organization whose mission is to support and develop open-enrollment charter schools that raise student achievement and prepare students for college. Crescent City Schools currently operates three PreK-8th grade open-enrollment charter schools: Harriet Tubman and Dorothy Height Charter Schools on the West Bank and Mildred Osborne Charter School in the Kenilworth neighborhood. Our organization creates life-changing educational experiences for students and through this work transforms a city.
At Crescent City Schools we believe in inspiring people. And we firmly believe our success is driven by dedicated and talented employees. Crescent City Schools is committed to attracting and retaining the best professionals in education with an array of backgrounds experiences and perspectives.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Financial Services
- Financial Concepts
- Accounting
- Corporate Finance
- Analysis Skills
- Securities Law
- Investment Banking
- Microsoft Excel
- Private equity
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Financial Planning
About Company
The mission of Crescent City Schools is to support and develop open enrollment charter schools that raise student achievement and prepare students for college.
