Business Manager

Description

Northwest Classical Academy (NCA) seeks a full-time Business Manager. This person is responsible for supporting the Head of School in budgeting, purchasing, and financial reporting as well as management of the Resource Room, where curriculum materials and classroom supplies are housed. The ideal candidate has strong organizational skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to balance multiple projects across several departments. This is an in-person position. The Business Manager reports to the Head of School on Northwest Classical Academy’s campus in Kennesaw, GA.

The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist the Head of School in building and managing the annual budget
• Support purchasing across departments, including processing purchase orders
• Manage accounts receivable, track payments, and make bank deposits
• Collaborate with the Chief Financial Officer and the Finance and Accounting department of Liberty Classical Schools (NCA’s charter management organization) on purchase orders, grants, budgeting, and financial reporting
• Oversee NCA’s Resource Room Coordinator, who manages the Resource Room and is responsible for sourcing and purchasing all curriculum materials, books, and office supplies.

Qualified candidates will meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Two or more years of related work experience required
• Strong organizational and time management skills required
• Experience working in a charter school or other educational setting is strongly preferred
• Experience with Sage Intacct preferred

Strong candidates will support the school’s Mission: to develop students in mind and character through a classical, content-rich curriculum that emphasizes the principles of virtuous living, traditional learning, and civic responsibility.  They will have enthusiasm for the Vision: to be a nationally regarded K-12 classical school and serve as a local and national incubator for growth and promotion of classical education. And they will embody the school’s organizational values. We value

• the tenets of classical, liberal arts education;
• community and partnership in the common pursuit of forming intelligent, virtuous citizens;
• excellence in teaching and learning;
• the virtues we aim to teach our students: courage, courtesy, honesty, humility, perseverance, self-government, and service.

Why Northwest Classical Academy?

Full-time, benefits-eligible employees are offered the following:

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Long-term and Short-term disability
• Life insurance
• Participation in the Teachers Retirement System of GA for eligible positions
• Professional development opportunities
• Priority enrollment for children in the school

About Northwest Classical Academy:

Northwest Classical Academy (NCA) is a public charter school located in Kennesaw for grades K-11 for the 2025-2026 school year and K-12 in 2026-2027 and beyond. All Georgia families are eligible to apply; the school is tuition-free and no entrance testing is required. The children of full-time employees have enrollment preference and would be offered a seat in the school.

Northwest Classical Academy is an equal-opportunity employer. Interested candidates should apply via the school’s career site. Candidates must attach a letter of introduction, a C.V. or resume, and provide contact information for three character references to their application. For faculty positions, please attach a 300-500 word “statement of educational philosophy.”