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The Town School

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Job Description

Leading the Business Office Team and reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, The Director of

Finance is responsible for the fiscal operations of the school.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage the accounting department, ensuring accurate and timely financial information in accordance with US GAAP
• Supervise the Business Office Staff, establishing proper segregation of duties and maintaining internal controls
• With Business Office staff, oversee purchasing, payments, debt, investments, banking, payroll and benefits programs
• Secure an annual external audit of the school’s financial statements and retirement plan
• Prepare all necessary schedules for the filing of Form 990
• Complete all necessary membership surveys (NAIS, NBOA and others)
• Monitor cash flow and borrowing
• Review and approve semi-monthly payroll
• With COO, Head of School, and division and department leaders, create and monitor office budgets
• Supervise billing and collection of tuition and fees, including for all auxiliary programs, development events and building rentals
• With Head of School, Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management, and COO, oversee financial-aid decision-making
• Oversee and administer additional support programs for financial aid students
• Ensure compliance with lending covenants, audit standards and with all regulatory and funding agencies and the rules of accrediting bodies; initiates change where required
• Assist COO as needed with the negotiation and monitoring of third-party contractual obligations, such as construction and professional services and contract and grant proposals
• Serve as liaison with the school’s Investment advisor
• Report to the Board of Trustees Audit, Finance, and Retirement Committees
• Perform miscellaneous projects as assigned by the COO and Head of School

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting, master’s preferred, and five years’ experience in non-profit accounting, including managerial experience
• Demonstrate a commitment to equity and support of Town’s Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; demonstration of personal growth and accomplishment in this area preferred
• Independent school experience preferred
• Strong customer service skills and ability to serve all constituencies promptly and with warmth
• Ability to work in a collegial and open office environment

About The Town School

Mission: The Town School is committed to elementary co-education, serving students in nursery through eighth grade. As we embrace high academic and ethical standards for each student, we are guided by our school motto, “Joy with Purpose.” Town’s program balances the traditional and the innovative, emphasizing excellence in academics and a thorough exposure to the arts and physical education. We teach children to think creatively, read critically and reason logically, stressing the value of both individual learning and collaboration. We are committed to diversity, teaching students to be inclusive and to respect themselves and others. Students leave Town as well-rounded, articulate, resilient and morally responsible individuals. They are prepared to meet the challenges of a demanding secondary education and continue on the path of lifelong learning. Educational Philosophy: We believe that the process of learning is as important as the result. Town builds on children’s natural curiosity and creativity, helping them discover and celebrate their strengths. In our nurturing and supportive environment, we challenge each student to take risks and persevere. The pr...ogram enables students to experience success, increase self-confidence and develop individuality. Faculty and parents collaborate in support of each child’s growth. Town students develop social awareness through age-appropriate service within the school and the community at large. Students exercise responsibility and assume leadership roles as they learn to become involved citizens of the world.

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