Director Of Finance

The Orchard School has partnered with IndySchool Consultancy to find the next Director of Finance, with the appointment open until filled. Preferred consideration will be given to candidates who apply directly through Davina Spillmann at davina@indyschoolconsultancy.com or with the link: https://app.loxo.co/job/MzE0MTctOXMwbTkwemlxM3J4d2gxbQ==?t=1768490964248

Candidates should supply a resume, cover letter, and list of references, including emails.

Job Summary
The Orchard School seeks an experienced, mission-driven, and collaborative Director of Finance to inspire and lead a dedicated team of finance professionals. The DoF reports directly to the Head of School and serves as a member of the Senior Administrative team. Primary responsibilities include development and management of the operating budget, oversight of all accounting and payroll functions, long-term financial planning, legal and risk management. S/he collaborates regularly with the financial aid and development offices to achieve institutional goals, and is a senior administrative liaison to committees on Finance and Investment of the Board of Directors.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervising the performance of the Controller and Accounting Manager
• Supervising the Business Office and its responsibilities, including accounting, collections, payables, borrowing, banking, risk management, payroll, and investment strategies and services
• Developing and presenting annually to the Board of Directors a corporate budget, and updating and maintaining the working budget throughout the year
• Overseeing bidding for services to include, but not limited to, auditing, copying services, payroll service, and banking
• Designing and implementing self-insured employee health insurance plan
• Overseeing 403(b) fiduciary to ensure ERISA compliance
• Overseeing preparation of all work papers and documents for the school’s various audits
• Ensuring the school’s purchase order system is consistently applied and that standards as set by the Board are clearly transmitted to employees
• Providing leadership and guidance to administrators relative to corporate and cost center budgeting
• Overseeing relationships with other vendors and school business partners, including the school’s endowment manager
• Preparing monthly special financial statements and reports for the school’s Directors & Cost Center Managers, Parents’ Association, Finance Committee, Investment Committee, Audit Committee, and Buildings and Grounds Committee. Also, as required, for the Board of Directors
• Maintaining the official policy handbook of The Orchard School
• Working closely with other members of the senior administrative team
• Maintaining official corporate documents of the school

Qualifications

• BS or BA degree in accounting from a 4-year accredited college required. Master’s degree preferred.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in financial management, with at least 5 years in a nonprofit organization
• Professional knowledge of GAAP required
• Strong working knowledge of EXCEL required
• Familiarity with business operations and the budgeting process at independent schools or non-profits preferred
• Working knowledge of accounting software preferred
• Must protect confidential information and establish credibility
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with diverse personalities, demonstrating tact, flexibility, and compassion
• Judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, procedures, regulations, or governmental law while recognizing and supporting the organization’s priorities
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make recommendations to management
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret legal and other technical documents
• Ability to write effective and grammatically correct letters, reports, spreadsheets, and other business correspondence, and to present information to applicable constituencies
• Ability to communicate with compassion and be helpful to all community members
• Willingness to “teach” other employees about accounting and budgeting as needed
• Commitment to professional development as it pertains to being a Director of Finance at an independent school, including networking with other like schools and participation with NBOA
• Commitment to leading the administrative team annually to benchmark our statistics and business practices against other independent schools
• A passion for the mission and vision of The Orchard School
• A commitment to embracing and cultivating diversity within the workplace and school setting
• An ability to collaborate with multiple departments and lead complex projects
• Forward thinking and flexible

For More Information: https://doc.storydoc.com/ZvKyrA

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person