Assistant School Business Administrator 2026-2027

Schedule

Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:15pm

Salary

$80,000-$108,000

What is the opportunity?

This is a chance to serve as a senior operational finance leader at Foundation Academies, supporting the organization’s fiscal integrity, compliance, and strategic growth. As the Assistant School Business Administrator, you will play a central role in budget implementation, grant management, audit preparation, and financial reporting while ensuring strong internal controls and regulatory compliance. You will work closely with the Chief Operating & Finance Officer and School Business Administrator, providing financial guidance to school leadership and the Board of Trustees, and helping drive the organization’s long-term sustainability and mission of preparing scholars for college and career.

What is in it for you?

• Merit-based pay increases annually 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefit plans
• Tax-deferred 403b retirement account with 25% matching up to a certain amount 
• Free financial wellness advising through our Financial Advisor Service
• Optional short or long-term disability benefits through Aflac
• Regular strategic professional development and coaching
• Career advancement opportunities
• Smartphone and fully paid wireless plan through T-Mobile
• Windows-based laptop 
• Regular team-building activities and outings
• 10 sick days and 3 personal days that roll over annually 
• 30 paid holiday observances
• A rewarding career that positively impacts the lives of our amazing students

What will you be doing?

• Support the development, execution, and monitoring of the annual organizational budget
• Prepare monthly budget-to-actual reports with clear variance analysis and actionable insights
• Manage financial oversight of federal, state, and private grants, ensuring compliance with funding restrictions
• Monitor cash flow, receivables, and debt service obligations, supporting liquidity and financial forecasting
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and GASB accounting standards and assist with annual audit preparation
• Maintain strong internal controls across purchasing, payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable processes
• Support vendor contract management, insurance renewals, and financial oversight of capital projects
• Prepare financial materials, dashboards, and summaries for the Board of Trustees and Finance Committee
• Translate complex financial data into clear insights for leadership and trustees
• Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, reporting, and operational efficiency

What do we require from you?

• Valid New Jersey School Business Administrator Certificate or eligibility
• Strong financial management, operational leadership, and analytical skills
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to maintain integrity, exercise sound judgment, and handle confidential information
• Experience or comfort with budgeting, grants management, audits, and compliance
• Commitment to the mission of preparing scholars for college and career and to fostering positive relationships across departments
• Pass required background checks and provide proof of U.S. citizenship or legal residency

Want to join our FAmily?

We are Foundation Academies: Trenton, New Jersey’s largest and highest-ranking K-12 free public charter school serving more than 1,000 scholars across three schools on two campuses. Our mission is to ensure that all of our students secure the academic knowledge and skills to prepare them for the nation’s finest colleges, and to instill in them the core values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. We admit students by lottery, irrespective of gender, race, household income, or academic ability. 

Our team of experienced and mission-driven urban educators values growth mindsets, lifelong learners, and individuals who believe that every child deserves an excellent education. We hold ourselves, our students, and our city to high standards because that’s what our families deserve. 

We are conveniently located a quick car ride to downtown Princeton, a 45-minute SEPTA ride to Philly’s Center City, and a hop on the NJ Transit Express to New York City.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: 

Foundation Academies is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available persons in every job. Foundation Academies prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, gender identity, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful and prohibited by Foundation Academies. It is also our policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.