Finance & Operations Director — Independent School

Glen Urquhart School; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Glen Urquhart School in Beverly Farms, MA seeks a Director of Finance to oversee the school’s financial operations, cash management, budgeting, audits, and reporting.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in finance or a related field and 5–10 years of relevant experience; familiarity with QuickBooks, Gusto, and Bill.com is valued. Salary range is $120,000–$150,000 depending on experience. This position reports to the Head of School and collaborates closely with the Finance Committee.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field required.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience, preferably in an independent school or non-profit setting.
• Experience with accounting, financial management, and operations for non-profits is valued.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the School’s financial operations, including cash management, accounting records, accounts payable and receivable, banking, investments, purchasing, payroll, and financial reporting.
• Preparing monthly operating statements for the Head of School, Finance Committee, and Board of Trustees.
• Developing the annual budget in consultation with the Head of School and Finance Committee for approval by the Board of Trustees at its January meeting.
• Coordinating the annual audit and ensuring required business registrations, regulatory filings, and financial records are accurate and current.
• Serving as staff liaison to the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees.
• Supporting human resources administration, including employment documentation, onboarding, payroll, benefits, time tracking, personnel records, and compensation planning.
• Managing and implementing employee benefit programs and assisting the Head of School with salary and benefit decisions and the evaluation of support staff.
• Administering the School’s Family Individualized Tuition program, including financial aid calculations.
• Overseeing business operations, including IT, telecommunications, the School’s fleet and driver program, and major vendor contracts and leases.
• Managing institutional risk and maintaining appropriate insurance coverage, including property, liability, and directors and officers insurance.
• Supervising the part-time Administrative Coordinator who supports Finance Office responsibilities.

Skills

Financial management

Accounting

Budgeting

Payroll oversight

Non-profit experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field

Tools

QuickBooks

Gusto

Bill.com

Job description

Glen Urquhart School in Beverly Farms, MA seeks a Director of Finance to oversee the school’s financial operations, cash management, budgeting, audits, and reporting.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in finance or a related field and 5–10 years of relevant experience; familiarity with QuickBooks, Gusto, and Bill.com is valued. Salary range is $120,000–$150,000 depending on experience. This position reports to the Head of School and collaborates closely with the Finance Committee.