Director of Finance

Director of Finance

Location: Onsite, Dallas, TX

Reports to: Executive Director

Supervision: 3.5 FTE (Accounting, Payroll & Benefits,

Admissions & Tuition) Status: Full-time Pay: $85K - $100K

Position Overview

The Director of Finance at Lumin Education is a key member of the leadership team responsible for overseeing financial health and operational efficiency. This role contributes to our mission of transforming education by creating learning environments that inspire and nurture children from all cultural and economic backgrounds.

We strive to be a compassionate, dynamic learning community that demonstrates integrity, respect, and sustainability, guided by Montessori principles. This role ensures compliance, supports strategic initiatives, and drives organizational sustainability.

The Director plays a critical role in managing the annual financial calendar, guiding all planning, reporting processes, and key deadlines to ensure alignment across departments and organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

Finance & Accounting

• Prepare and present annual financial reports, budgets, and forecasts to the Board of

Directors.

• Lead all aspects of financial management, including audit preparation and compliance with 990 and 1099 filings.
• Develop and oversee organizational and departmental budgets, ensuring alignment with grant compliance, including federally funded grants.
• Conduct financial planning and analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Create and maintain financial models to support strategic decision-making and business planning.
• Provide in-depth financial analysis and strategic guidance to the Executive Director

and Board to inform decision-making.

• Establish and implement financial policies and reports to enhance transparency

and accountability.

Tuition & Admissions

• Collaborate with the School Director to develop tuition structures and oversee billing, refunds, and payment compliance.
• Support enrollment strategies aligned with organizational goals.

Payroll & Benefits

• Oversee payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial

policies and regulations.

• In coordination with the HR Department, manage benefits administration, including annual package negotiation and effective communication of benefits options to staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related

field.

• 7+ years of increasing responsibility in finance, accounting, or operations leadership, including management experience in budgeting and financial analysis, preferably in the nonprofit sector.
• Strong knowledge of nonprofit accounting standards, grant compliance, and audit

preparation.

• Proven experience in working collaboratively with multiple departments.

Key Competencies

• Strategic financial and operational leadership with a focus on sustainability and

growth.

• Excellent financial acumen, collaboration, and communication skills across various

departments.

• Strong process improvement and compliance management abilities.
• Proficient in managing timelines and critical deadlines through an organized

annualized calendar.

• Effective personnel management and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to

lead teams with professionalism, sound judgment, and emotional maturity.

• Strong change management capabilities, with a thoughtful approach to implementing incremental improvements that respect existing structures while advancing more efficient ways of working.

The responsibilities outlined are illustrative and not exhaustive. Additional duties may be required.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, please visit our Careers page and complete the candidate survey using the link provided in the job posting, and submit your resume as outlined in the posting.

Both steps are required for your application to be reviewed.

Qualified candidates will be contacted regarding next steps.