Job Title: Business Operations Specialist
Reports To: Executive Director, Senior Directors
Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Salary Range: $60,000 to $69,000; 214-day calendar
Start Date: July 28, 2025
Position Summary
The Business Operations Specialist (BOS) serves as a key Business Office team member at Redmond Proficiency Academy (RPA), ensuring the efficient completion of operational tasks and administrative support to the Operations team, which provides high-quality finance, human resources, technology, facilities, and transportation services to the Academy.
Key Responsibilities
10% of time - Administrative Tasks
Manage department communications - email, fax, phone, calendars, schedules
Coordinate Academy contract renewals
Manage Academy business office records, organization, security, and retention
50% of time - Accounting Tasks
Academy bookkeeping - full cycle
Academy end-of-month close
Academy audit and tax return
30% of time - Human Resource & Payroll Tasks
Manage Paylocity HRIS
Manage personnel records
Manage employee leave processing
Academy Payroll and benefits administration
Completes HR clerical and communications tasks
10% of time - Data Management & Reporting Tasks
Bond reporting
Generate financial reports
Implement budget
Community and Stakeholder Engagement
Build trust and rapport with entire staff
Maintain a service mindset
Participate in meetings, enrollment, and special events
Practice the RPA mission and values
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Detail oriented
Confidence with Google, spreadsheets, email, calendars, filing, and office equipment
Confidentiality and emotional maturity
Highly developed interpersonal skills - communication, empathy, reliability, and honesty.
Highly organized
Finely tuned time management skills
Flexibility and Punctuality
Curiosity and critical thinking skills
Experience with QuickBooks required
Experience with bookkeeping and payroll required
Experience with Apple and Google Products preferred
Experience with municipal budget and auditing preferred
Experience with grant accounting preferred
Experience using school software systems preferred
APPLY ON OUR WEBSITE: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/3251144
Posting will remain open until filled. Please contact hr@rpacademy.org if you experience difficulty applying or wish to request an accommodation using our application portal.
