Finance Director, Education Foundation — Tuition Reimbursement

Merritt Academy; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Vacation and sick leave

Retirement plan with employer matching

Life Insurance

Tuition discount for dependents

Job summary

J127 Education Foundation is seeking a Director of Finance to lead financial operations for the Foundation and its schools: Merritt Academy, First Steps Academy, and The Appletree School. The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, and financial oversight to support educational programs.

The successful candidate will guide school leaders on resource allocation, ensure strong internal controls, and manage audits and annual reporting.

Qualifications

• CPA designation required or strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily financial operations, including accounting, student billing, internal controls, and reporting.
• Oversee annual budgeting process with Finance team and school leadership.
• Provide financial guidance to school leaders to support program objectives and resource allocation.
• Manage cash flow and long‑term financial stability for the Foundation and its schools.
• Coordinate annual audit and Form 990 preparation with external partners.

Skills

CPA designation

Excel

Analytical thinking

Budgeting

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Accounting/Finance)

CPA designation

Tools

Blackbaud Financial Edge

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

J127 Education Foundation is seeking a Director of Finance to lead financial operations for the Foundation and its schools: Merritt Academy, First Steps Academy, and The Appletree School. The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, and financial oversight to support educational programs.

The successful candidate will guide school leaders on resource allocation, ensure strong internal controls, and manage audits and annual reporting.