Seeking: Financial Officer
Tsukuba International School develops critical thinkers and lifelong learners by providing opportunities for inquiry, creativity, and discovery, where respect for self, others and the environment is a core value.
Tsukuba International School (TIS) offers an international education for children in Grades 1 to 10. We are currently seeking a financial officer to join our administrative staff. This successful candidate will start in February 2012, or as soon as possible after that.
Eligibility
The following are non-negotiable credentials for applying for this position.
- Native Japanese proficiency
- High level of proficiency in English
- University degree
Range of Experience
We hope to find a candidate with the following range of experience.
- Experience working in a school or educational organization (学校法人)
- Experience working as an accountant, or managing the accounts for an organization
- Experience working in an international environment
Qualities
We hope to find a candidate with the following qualities.
- Able to work in an international environment with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures
- Able to work with confidential information with discretion
Duties
The successful candidate will be tasked with the following primary responsibilities.
- Managing the school’s finances, including invoicing, payroll, budgeting, domestic and international money transfers
- Reporting on finances to the principal, the accountant, the board of directors, the tax authorities, and other governmental entities
- Acting as a liaison between the school and the board of directors
- Acting as a liaison between the school and the local, prefectural, and national government
- Coordinating fundraising efforts and thinking of new fundraising opportunities for the school
- Responding to surveys about the school
- Attending weekly staff meetings
The successful candidate will also be asked to assist with the following secondary responsibilities.
- Helping to recruit students
- Creating content in Japanese for the school’s website and advertising campaigns
- Helping school staff with various official procedures (alien registration, immigration, rental contracts, etc.)
- Representing the school at official functions
The above lists are not comprehensive. Other duties may be assigned, based on the school’s needs and the candidate’s capabilities.
Working Conditions
Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm
Salary: based on experience
Vacation: 10 days paid personal leave, all Japanese national holidays plus winter, spring, Golden Week, and summer vacations
Please see our page on Tsukuba to learn more about living and working in the city.
Application Process
Submit a resume outlining your education and employment history (including your current position) and attach three reference letters, preferably from your former employers. Attach a one-page cover letter stating why you are interested in this position and what you could contribute to our school. Applicants chosen for interviews will be required to submit copies of relevant degrees and certificates. Applications can be sent by email (preferred) or postal mail. Interviews may take place in person or by web conference. If you have a web camera and a Skype account, please mention that in your cover letter.
POSTAL ADDRESS
Tsukuba International School
Attn: Ms. Shaney Crawford
Kamigo 7846-1
Tsukuba, Ibaraki, JAPAN
300-2645
Please write: “Financial Officer Application” on the envelope.
EMAIL ADDRESS
Please submit your documents as PDF files or in plain text. Use the subject “Financial Officer: January 2012″.
Applications are due by January 15, 2012, but we strongly encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible. Applications will be considered as soon as they arrive and the position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found. We hope to fill the position by January 31, 2012.
We apologize, but only those candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. Documents that are submitted to the school will not be returned.
We look forward to hearing from you.
