Finance Director & Controller — School Leadership

ADP, Inc.; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Windward School is seeking a Director of Finance/Controller in White Plains, NY, to oversee all accounting and financial operations. You will lead the accounting function, drive timely close processes, and ensure strong financial controls across the school’s operating departments.

The role requires substantial accounting leadership, GAAP proficiency, and experience with nonprofit financial reporting. It offers a full-time on-site position with room for process improvement and strategic financial

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Significant progressive accounting experience, including responsibility for financial reporting and general ledger operations.
• Prior management or supervisory experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and internal accounting controls.
• Demonstrated experience managing month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop and document accounting procedures.
• Strong Excel and financial systems capabilities.
• Ability to communicate financial information effectively to both financial and non-financial managers.

Responsibilities

• Direct the monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close.
• Ensure financial statements are accurate, complete, and delivered on a timely basis.
• Establish a target of producing month-end financial statements and supporting analysis within approximately 10 business days.
• Review general ledger activity, account reconciliations, accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, deferred revenue, and other significant accounts.
• Maintain the integrity of the chart of accounts and financial reporting structure.
• Review financial results for unusual transactions, trends, errors, and inconsistencies.
• Ensure appropriate supporting documentation exists for material accounting transactions.
• Coordinate preparation of financial information required by senior management and FP&A.

Skills

Financial leadership

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Veracross

Blackbaud

Job description

Windward School is seeking a Director of Finance/Controller in White Plains, NY, to oversee all accounting and financial operations. You will lead the accounting function, drive timely close processes, and ensure strong financial controls across the school’s operating departments.

The role requires substantial accounting leadership, GAAP proficiency, and experience with nonprofit financial reporting. It offers a full-time on-site position with room for process improvement and strategic financial