Job Description

Carney, Sandoe & Associates , an education recruitment firm, has been retained by an independent school in Annapolis, Maryland to find their next Chief Strategic Finance and Operations Officer.

The Chief Strategic Finance and Operating Officer is responsible for overseeing the financial management and operations of the school. The role provides the school with a sound financial structure by establishing financial policies, procedures, programs, and practices following generally accepted accounting practices and industry standards. The Chief Strategic Financial and Operating Officer oversees finance, audit, enrollment, budgeting and planning, purchasing, endowment, risk management, and related interactions with parents, faculty, and employees, while also providing leadership and oversight to the operations of the school.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a strategic sounding board and partner to the Head of School and provide data to support strategic decision-making.
• Manage staff supporting the Operations and Finance functions and ensure efficient day-to-day operations of both teams.
• Build dashboards and scenario plans based on operational and financial considerations to support strategic conversations of the Board of Trustees and the Head of School.
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of accurate financial records, prepare periodic financial statements, and report on the financial affairs of the school to the Head of School and the Board of Trustees.
• Prepare financial records for annual independent audit and assist the audit team in preparation of the annual Form 990.
• Prepare, in conjunction with the Head of School, annual budgets and financial forecasts.
• Make recommendations and justify setting annual tuition and fees to the Board of Trustees.
• Administer and maintain all property, casualty, liability, and all other forms of insurance.
• Review all monthly bank reconciliations.
• Oversee annual enrollment contracts and tuition management for 300-plus students Supervise all incoming cash receipts and deposits.
• Communicate accounting policies to employees and ensure compliance with such policies.
• Ensure all Financial Aid documents are complete and ready for review with the Head of School to determine awards, monitor budget, award amounts, and manage appeals.
• Support Head of School with the administration of tuition scholarships, Tailored Tuition program, and the remission program and rates applied for qualifying staff for discounted tuition.
• Oversee the daily operations of the school and any activities that pertain to the building usage including security, safety, facility, and compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, operations, accounting, or finance. Master's preferred.
• 5-7 years of operations, accounting, and management experience in a leadership position.
• Experience collecting, managing, and generating data-driven reports and metrics.
• Proficiency in MS Office/Excel.
• Strong analytical skills, with foundational financial acumen.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Ability to present complicated information in a clear and concise format.
• Ability to work well with faculty, staff, parents, and the community.
• Natural rapport with students
• Demonstrated knowledge of management principles and practices
• Ability to use salient data for planning
• Experience as a relentless problem-solver who takes initiative and contributes as a results-oriented, analytic, strategic thinker
• Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy
• Patience
• Excellent communications skills, both oral and written

About CS&A

Our job placement service is free to job seekers. By getting to know you personally -- beyond just your resume -- we connect you directly with hiring schools whose open positions match your specific requirements (location, school type, position type, etc.) and skills, saving you the time of sorting through hundreds of job postings and getting lost in a pile of resumes.

More importantly, as an educator you deserve to have someone on your side who can help you find a position in a school community where you'll thrive. That's our mission.

We have positions available throughout the United States and abroad including but not limited to: Boston, New York City, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Baltimore, Charlotte, Atlanta, Miami, Houston, Dallas, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Denver, Phoenix, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

Carney Sandoe does not discriminate on the basis of physical handicap, sex, race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its services, consulting, events, professional development, or other programs.

• Industry
• Primary/Secondary Education
• Employment Type
• Full-time
• Job Functions

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