Interim Chief Financial Officer

Christ Episcopal School; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Christ Episcopal School in Covington, Louisiana, seeks an Interim Chief Financial Officer to provide experienced financial and operational leadership during a period of transition. This role ensures continuity in the business office while helping the school assess current conditions and strengthen processes.

The term runs January 1, 2027, through June 30, 2027, and the CFO will oversee payroll, accounts payable/receivable, cash management, and financial reporting, while partnering with school

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related subject; Master’s degree preferred
• CPA preferred, but not required
• At least 10 years of related experience (private school/nonprofit preferred)
• Deep understanding of fiscal management of nonprofit or school, including GAAP
• Involvement in strategic planning and vision setting preferred
• Experience in stewardship, cultivation, and generation of non-tuition revenue and capital funding preferred

Responsibilities

• provide leadership and oversight for the school’s financial and administrative operations during the transition period
• ensure continuity in core business functions, including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, and financial reporting
• oversee the preparation of timely and accurate financial statements, forecasts, and other analyses for the Head of School and Board of Trustees/Finance Committee
• lead or support the annual operating budget process and maintain short- and long-range financial projections
• support audit preparation and help maintain appropriate internal controls, financial procedures, and data integrity
• review existing systems, processes, and workflows to identify practical improvements and areas where informal workarounds may be masking larger structural issues
• partner with the Head of School and other school leaders to translate financial information into clear, usable insight for decision-making
• help clarify the scope and priorities of the permanent finance leadership role, including identifying responsibilities that should remain in the business office and those that should be reassigned elsewhere
• attend and present at Finance Committee and, as needed, Board meetings

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Strategic planning

Nonprofit experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or business

CPA preferred

Job description

Christ Episcopal School, an Early Childhoodto 12th grade, coeducational, Episcopal school, located in Covington, Louisiana, seeks an Interim Chief Financial Officer to provide experienced financial and operational leadership during a period of transition. This role ensures continuity in the business office while helping the school assess current conditions, strengthen processes, and position the next permanent leader for success.

While the Interim CFO will oversee essential day-to-day functions, the school is also seeking a leader who can bring fresh perspective, identify where systems or responsibilities may have accumulated over time, and help build a stronger foundation for the future.

Term of Employment

The term is January 1, 2027, through June 30, 2027.

Primary Responsibilities

• provide leadership and oversight for the school’s financial and administrative operations during the transition period.


• ensure continuity in core business functions, including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, and financial reporting.


• oversee the preparation of timely and accurate financial statements, forecasts, and other analyses for the Head of School and Board of Trustees/Finance Committee.


• lead or support the annual operating budget process and maintain short- and long-range financial projections.


• support audit preparation and help maintain appropriate internal controls, financial procedures, and data integrity.


• review existing systems, processes, and workflows to identify practical improvements and areas where informal workarounds may be masking larger structural issues.


• partner with the Head of School and other school leaders to translate financial information into clear, usable insight for decision-making.


• help clarify the scope and priorities of the permanent finance leadership role, including identifying responsibilities that should remain in the business office and those that should be reassigned elsewhere.


• attend and present at Finance Committee and, as needed, Board meetings.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor Degree in a business-related subject, Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or business preferred


• CPA preferred, but not required


• A minimum of 10 years of related experience (experience in private school, nonprofit, or similarly mission-driven organization preferred, but not required)


• Demonstrates a deep understanding of effective fiscal management of a nonprofit or school, including GAAP


• Involvement in strategic planning and vision setting preferred


• Experience in stewardship, cultivation, and generation of non-tuition revenue and capital funding preferred

Application Process: