Controller

Carney, Sandoe & Associates; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational recruitment firm in Atlanta is seeking an experienced Controller. This role requires managing financial operations, maintaining compliance with GAAP, and assisting with budgeting. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of relevant experience, preferably in independent schools. Strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in finance or accounting.
• Prior work within independent schools is strongly preferred.
• Ability to balance day-to-day priorities with long-term projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage cash receipts and billing.
• Prepare and present financial reports accurately and timely.
• Assist with the annual budgeting process.

Skills

Accounting expertise

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting or finance

Master’s degree, CPA and/or MBA

Tools

Blackbaud Financial Edge and NXT

Job description

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Overview

Carney, Sandoe & Associates, an educational recruitment firm, has been retained by an independent school in the Atlanta, Georgia area seeking an experienced Controller.

This role requires a range of financial, accounting and administrative/organizational skill levels, from routine monthly tasks and reconciliations to complex analysis and special projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage the cash receipts and invoicing/billing
• Coordinate collection of outstanding accounts
• Manage daily batch creation, closing and posting
• Manage monthly deferred revenue recognition and credit card reconciliations
• Collect, deposit and post to the ledger all cash receipts for the school
• Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements; this includes preparing and/or reviewing monthly reconciliations, journal entries, semi-monthly payroll, accounts payable, 403b reconciliation and remittance, maintaining fixed asset inventory and recording monthly depreciation
• Complete all monthly reconciliations such as bank accounts, credit cards, summer camp, etc. Submit all bank transfers and loan payments
• Post sub system including pledge payments and gifts from Raiser’s Edge; guide financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing financial policies, internal controls, procedures and reporting system
• Prepare month-end journal entries and reconciliations
• Prepare and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner (monthly, quarterly, annually)
• Strategically analyze financial data; identify trends and stay apprised of issues and trends particular to independent schools; support the Director of Finance and Operations in engaging the board’s audit and finance committees around issues and trends in financial operating models and delivery
• Assist the Director of Finance with the annual budgeting and planning process; work with individuals at all levels to create budgets and leads ongoing review and comparison to actual results with a view to achieving budget objectives; identify, explain, and correct variances as appropriate
• Provide leadership in strengthening internal communications with staff at all levels throughout the organization
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, filing financial reports, and advising management on needed actions
• Ensure proper categorization and reporting of restricted funds
• Manage organizational cash flow forecasting; ensure books are closed in a timely manner
• Oversee annual financial audit
• Manage overall organization and retention of business office documents and files such as vendor contracts, certificates of insurance, leases, etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business administration, accounting or finance; 5-7 years of experience
• Practical expertise of Blackbaud Financial Edge and NXT
• Desire to plan and work collaboratively on a team is essential
• Master’s degree, CPA and/or MBA
• Prior work within independent schools is strongly preferred
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• High attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentations to senior management, board or other outside partners
• The ability to balance day-to-day priorities with long-term goals and projects

To Apply

Qualified candidates will be contacted to complete a job seeker profile in order to match them with their own job search counselor.

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.