Strategic Finance & Operations Leader

Ssdsboston; Newton, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision plan

403(b) retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Paid holidays

Vacation & personal time

Job summary

Schechter Boston seeks a mission-driven Director of Finance and Operations (DFO) to lead financial strategy and all non-academic operations across two campuses. The DFO reports to the Head of School and collaborates with the Board, managing a 10–15 person Business Office and overseeing HR, facilities, tech, and internal controls.

This is a full-year, 12-month leadership role. The position emphasizes GAAP compliance, annual audits, strategic enrollment planning, and risk management, with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA, CPA, or related advanced degree preferred.
• Experience leading financial and non-academic operations in a school or nonprofit setting.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Provide school-wide financial strategy, budgets, and cash flow models.
• Oversee endowment, vendor contracts, and financial audits.
• lead Human Resources, facilities, technology, and daily non-academic operations.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial analysis

Operations management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree; MBA/CPA preferred

Tools

Blackbaud

ERP systems

Payroll software

Job description

Schechter Boston seeks a mission-driven Director of Finance and Operations (DFO) to lead financial strategy and all non-academic operations across two campuses. The DFO reports to the Head of School and collaborates with the Board, managing a 10–15 person Business Office and overseeing HR, facilities, tech, and internal controls.

This is a full-year, 12-month leadership role. The position emphasizes GAAP compliance, annual audits, strategic enrollment planning, and risk management, with strong