Landon School
Controller
Landon School, Bethesda, Maryland, us, 20811
Job Type
Full-time
Description
CONTORLLER
If you are eager to make a meaningful impact, find fulfillment in your work, and join a community of dedicated individuals passionate about young people and education, then consider working at Landon School, where we foster the intellect, health, and happiness of boys.
Situated on a picturesque 75-acre campus in Bethesda, MD, Landon is an all-boys school serving grades 3-12. At Landon, we believe all employees play a vital role in educating, supporting, and encouraging our boys.
Landon is committed to creating a rich and inclusive community of faculty and staff, one that encourages collaboration, communication, and professional growth. Currently, we are seeking a Controller to join our Business Office. Reporting directly to the CFO, the Controller will provide financial leadership to a three-person accounting team, ensuring that financial operations follow established policies and procedures and are conducted in an efficient, timely, and accurate manner, all while prioritizing a customer-focused approach.
Responsibilities
• Manage and oversee all accounting functions (A/P, A/R, Investment, Fixed Asset, General Ledger, project/program accounting including endowment funds, land and building funds, and cash management).
• Maintain and reconcile sub-ledger systems.
• Review and approve all invoices through the AVID A/P workflow/payment system.
• Work with CFO and student billing specialist as needed on past due accounts and related collection efforts.
• Coordinate with CFO in oversight of business office staff, including goal setting, workload distribution, and performance management.
• Assess current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement and implementing new processes, including internal controls, chart of accounts and staff assignments as needed.
• Assist CFO with annual budgeting process and detailed upload of approved fiscal year budget to Veracross Financial System.
• Work with COO and CFO on all tracking of Capital Budgets and PPRRSM.
• Assist CFO, Finance Committee, Endowment Committee, and Audit Committee with all reporting, preparation for Committee meetings, and special projects.
• Produce monthly and other special financial reports, government filings, etc.
• Prepare monthly board reports.
• Produce and distribute monthly budget vs actual cost center reports to budget managers.
• Produce monthly fundraising and capital campaign tracking reports.
• In partnership with Development, reconcile fundraising activity with financial general ledger activity and update Fundriver endowment reporting system monthly.
• Prepare and manage the monthly close-outs.
• Manage annual financial audits (Financial Statements and 990 reporting).
Requirements
• 7-10 years of related experience, preferably in an independent school or non-profit organization.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, CPA preferred.
• Working knowledge of business law and regulatory standards (GAAP).
• Strong attention to detail, good organization skills; ability to prioritize and manage multiple concurrent tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• High degree of integrity and ethical behavior.
• Ability to make effective use of staff through delegation of tasks, cross-training, and teamwork.
• Goal-oriented with the ability and desire to innovate.
• Ability to communicate, collaborate, and disseminate information effectively.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite; strong knowledge of Excel, including complex functions and formatting.
• Knowledge of Veracross and/or Blackbaud accounting systems and non-profit fund accounting preferred.
Benefits and CompensationNestled in a lovely suburban neighborhood, Landon School offers a warm collegial work environment in a college campus-like setting. The school provides competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including:
Health, dental, and vision insurance403(b) retirement plan with a generous employer matchTuition remission and summer camp discountsProfessional development supportEmployer paid life insurance and short term/long term disability coverageDependent care or healthcare flexible spending accountsPet insuranceCommuter benefitProfessional development opportunitiesFree lunch, and much more.
This position requires occasional evening and weekend work for Board meetings and special events.
Full-time
Description
CONTORLLER
If you are eager to make a meaningful impact, find fulfillment in your work, and join a community of dedicated individuals passionate about young people and education, then consider working at Landon School, where we foster the intellect, health, and happiness of boys.
Situated on a picturesque 75-acre campus in Bethesda, MD, Landon is an all-boys school serving grades 3-12. At Landon, we believe all employees play a vital role in educating, supporting, and encouraging our boys.
Landon is committed to creating a rich and inclusive community of faculty and staff, one that encourages collaboration, communication, and professional growth. Currently, we are seeking a Controller to join our Business Office. Reporting directly to the CFO, the Controller will provide financial leadership to a three-person accounting team, ensuring that financial operations follow established policies and procedures and are conducted in an efficient, timely, and accurate manner, all while prioritizing a customer-focused approach.
Responsibilities
• Manage and oversee all accounting functions (A/P, A/R, Investment, Fixed Asset, General Ledger, project/program accounting including endowment funds, land and building funds, and cash management).
• Maintain and reconcile sub-ledger systems.
• Review and approve all invoices through the AVID A/P workflow/payment system.
• Work with CFO and student billing specialist as needed on past due accounts and related collection efforts.
• Coordinate with CFO in oversight of business office staff, including goal setting, workload distribution, and performance management.
• Assess current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement and implementing new processes, including internal controls, chart of accounts and staff assignments as needed.
• Assist CFO with annual budgeting process and detailed upload of approved fiscal year budget to Veracross Financial System.
• Work with COO and CFO on all tracking of Capital Budgets and PPRRSM.
• Assist CFO, Finance Committee, Endowment Committee, and Audit Committee with all reporting, preparation for Committee meetings, and special projects.
• Produce monthly and other special financial reports, government filings, etc.
• Prepare monthly board reports.
• Produce and distribute monthly budget vs actual cost center reports to budget managers.
• Produce monthly fundraising and capital campaign tracking reports.
• In partnership with Development, reconcile fundraising activity with financial general ledger activity and update Fundriver endowment reporting system monthly.
• Prepare and manage the monthly close-outs.
• Manage annual financial audits (Financial Statements and 990 reporting).
Requirements
• 7-10 years of related experience, preferably in an independent school or non-profit organization.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, CPA preferred.
• Working knowledge of business law and regulatory standards (GAAP).
• Strong attention to detail, good organization skills; ability to prioritize and manage multiple concurrent tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• High degree of integrity and ethical behavior.
• Ability to make effective use of staff through delegation of tasks, cross-training, and teamwork.
• Goal-oriented with the ability and desire to innovate.
• Ability to communicate, collaborate, and disseminate information effectively.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite; strong knowledge of Excel, including complex functions and formatting.
• Knowledge of Veracross and/or Blackbaud accounting systems and non-profit fund accounting preferred.
Benefits and CompensationNestled in a lovely suburban neighborhood, Landon School offers a warm collegial work environment in a college campus-like setting. The school provides competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including:
Health, dental, and vision insurance403(b) retirement plan with a generous employer matchTuition remission and summer camp discountsProfessional development supportEmployer paid life insurance and short term/long term disability coverageDependent care or healthcare flexible spending accountsPet insuranceCommuter benefitProfessional development opportunitiesFree lunch, and much more.
This position requires occasional evening and weekend work for Board meetings and special events.