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CalWest's client school is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to start in the 2024 - 2025 school year. This position is located in Culver City, CA. 

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic guidance to the Head of School and Board of Trustees with regards to financial sustainability and long term financial strategies
• Prepare the annual budget and maintain the long range financial model
• Partner with various department heads to optimize programmatic performance
• Manage day-to-day accounting and maintenance of accounting records
• Supervise Associate Director of Business Operations
• Manage annual independent audit of the School’s financial statements and implement recommendations
• Oversee banking activities and cash flow management
• Monitor financial investments
• Ensure that strong internal controls are in place
• Attend all Board meetings and prepare quarterly financial statements for the Head of School and Board of Trustees
• Execute school’s Tuition Assistance program in a manner consistent with the school’s mission and vision in conjunction with the Head of School, Director of Echo Center, and Director of Admissions.

Salary: $145,000 - $160,000

Qualifications

• CPA and/or MBA
• Minimum 8 years progressive experience in a similar position
• Experience in  HR administration (preferably California)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders (parents, faculty/staff, Board of Trustees, vendors, etc.)
• Ability to write a range of professional documents (emails, budgets, performance reviews, etc.)
• Adaptability to changing situations
• Demonstrated competency with full range of standard office software.

About CalWest Educators Placement

With team members nationwide, CalWest specializes in the placement of educators and school leaders throughout the western region of the United States. Over the years, we have excelled in building meaningful relationships with candidates and becoming trusted advisors to the independent school community. By partnering with us, you will experience the degree of time, energy, and personal involvement that we devote to each search.

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