Ascent Classical Academies is seeking an Inventory and Finance Assistant for its growing campus at Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado in Windsor. The qualified candidate has extensive organizational experience and possesses the skills needed to fulfill an array of responsibilities. This position reports to the Director of Finance but serves as an assistant to the Inventory Finance Specialist at the school site and is also responsible for superior customer service to the Headmaster and school staff. 

All employees are required to model the following values and virtues, consistent with the mission and vision of Ascent Classical Academies:

• Conviction in the values of a rigorous liberal arts education
• Loyalty to the school and ACA’s mission and vision
• Commitment to model moral character in line with the school’s core virtues and the pursuit of the Good, True, and Beautiful
• Enhance the school’s culture of excellence through the school’s core virtues
• Ensuring prompt, courteous, and superior customer service of the school’s faculty, staff, administration, students, and families
• Uplifting, professional, and edifying speech consistent with the core virtues to promote a collegial environment at all times
• Adherence to all ACA policies, including but not limited to the Employee Handbook, Family Handbook, and all applicable school policies

The Inventory and Finance Assistant (IFA) is responsible for executing and continually improving the following functions and duties:

* Perform a variety of technical duties in the acquisition, processing, distribution, and maintenance of textbooks, classroom library books, instructional and support supplies, equipment (all hereto after referred to as “Materials”) at an assigned school site including, but not limited to:

* receiving delivered Materials in collaboration with the Business Manager  and Inventory Finance Specialist and in accordance with financial procedures

* reviewing and verifying incoming shipments for accuracy and quality of delivery

* logging receipt in the accounting system for non-consumable materials

* distributing ordered Materials in a timely manner

* checking resource Materials out to students, staff and/or parents using the assigned computerized inventory system where appropriate and ensuring checked out Materials are returned

* repairing or purging damaged/obsolete Materials as needed

The IFA may also perform a variety of technical financial duties in accordance with financial procedures in a collaborative support role to the Business Manager at an assigned school site including, but not limited to:

* Enter purchase requests into accounting system

* Place orders for approved purchase requests with appropriate vendors

* Enter and process payments for bills in accounting system

* Enter receivable information in accounting system and support accounts receivable collection process

* Process items to return

* Respond to inquiries and provide information and assistance concerning related practices, techniques, policies and procedures surrounding ordering and receiving.

About Ascent Classical Academies

Ascent Classical Academies is a growing K-12 classical school network based in Colorado. Our schools offer an American Classical Education based on the Core Knowledge framework and scope and sequence developed by the Barney Charter School Initiative of Hillsdale College. Ascent Classical schools currently serve approximately 1,500 students in K-12 campuses located in the Denver and Fort Collins areas of Colorado, with significant expansion planned throughout Colorado and beyond. Our schools offer a well-rounded liberal arts and classical education grounded in virtue and supporting the ideas and philosophy behind the American Founding.

Desired Start Date: immediate (flexible)

Compensation Range and Particulars: $17.50 per hour

Schedule and Classification: Hourly, Temporary, Non-Exempt

Benefits Available:

• Employee-paid Short- and long-term disability and life insurance plans
• Retirement investment account
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Free employee benefit and healthcare guidance through HealthJoy
• Paid leave for qualifying events under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act

All employees at Ascent Classical Academies are responsible for modeling the intellectual and moral atmosphere of the company and affiliated schools, with strong character, passion for excellence and a relentless commitment to the development of virtue in young people.

• Associate's degree or some college preferred
• Experience or interest in organizational clarity and productivity tools like Getting Things Done and Entrepreneurship Operating System (EOS)
• Eligibility to work in the United States
• Post-offer, satisfactory background check as required by state law and Colorado Department of Education
• Conviction in the values of a rigorous liberal arts education
• Loyalty to the school and ACA’s mission and vision
• Commitment to model moral character in line with the school’s core virtues and the pursuit of the Good, True, and Beautiful
• Adherence to all ACA policies, including but not limited to the Employee Handbook, Family Handbook, and all applicable school and board policies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and problem-solving abilities
• Willingness to continually learn and to empower colleagues
• Demonstrated team player
• Strong communication skills and high level of professionalism
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities at one time
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment