Director of State Reporting and Finance - Georgia

School Summary

Georgia Connections Academy is a tuition-free, full-time virtual school for students in grades K-12 throughout Georgia. The school is authorized by the Georgia Charter Schools Commission and governed by an independent Board of Directors, with a mission to maximize academic achievement for students who are seeking other academic options. The school is operated by Georgia Connections Academy, a nonprofit corporation, through a contract with Connections Academy of Georgia, LLC, to provide its educational program and other services.

Connections Academy, a division of Connections Education, is accredited by Advanc

ED, and GACA is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement.

Georgia Connections Academy strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

Working from the office in Duluth, Georgia, the Director of State Reporting and Finance serves as a key member of Georgia Connections Academy’s leadership team. This role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of all state, federal, and local reporting while providing school-level financial oversight and fiscal accountability.

The Director ensures business continuity by documenting, maintaining, and executing critical data reporting and financial oversight processes within a centralized, auditable framework. This position oversees state and federal reporting, accountability submissions, data validation, and cross‑departmental analytics, while also serving as the school’s internal authority for financial oversight, budget monitoring, payment approvals, reconciliation, and financial data validation.

While Pearson Virtual Schools (PVS) serves as GACA’s third‑party provider for payroll processing, financial reporting, and external financial audits, this role functions as the school’s internal financial and reporting lead, ensuring alignment between enrollment, staffing, and instructional programming.

This position plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with requirements from the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE), the State Charter Schools Commission (SCSC), and applicable federal agencies, while supporting informed leadership and Board‑level decision‑making.

Georgia Connections Academy is a statewide, tuition‑free public virtual charter school serving students and families across all 159 counties in Georgia. GACA combines innovation, flexibility, and personalized learning with strong accountability, transparency, and fiscal responsibility.

As Director of State Reporting and Finance, you will:

• Influence high‑stakes decisions through accurate data and financial insight
• Lead systems that directly impact funding, accountability, and compliance
• Partner closely with executive leadership, the Board, and external agencies
• Shape data and finance support instructional and operational excellence
• Play a central role in ensuring long‑term organizational stability

• Lead and oversee all state, federal, and district reporting processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and full compliance.
• Research, anticipate, and implement changes in reporting requirements, developing proactive solutions and efficient workflows.
• Maintain a centralized repository documenting reporting requirements, timelines, data definitions, and procedures to ensure continuity and audit readiness.
• Oversee and validate reporting submissions, including but not limited to:
• Enrollment and FTE reporting
• Student demographics and attendance
• Assessment and accountability indicators
• Graduation and completion reporting
• Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC)
• National Student Clearinghouse reporting
• Extract, reconcile, and validate data across multiple systems, including student information systems, learning management systems, and assessment platforms.
• Perform advanced data analysis using spreadsheets and reporting tools to…