Career Center

The Buckley School, an all-boys K-9 school, located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan is seeking a Controller.  The Controller will support the Chief Financial Officer with the accounting and financial reporting functions in the Business Office and work closely with the Business Associate and other school departments.  This position requires a high level of initiative, attention to detail, confidentiality and independent decision making.  The Business Office is small and collegial.  Willingness to fully participate in a team and work with others on specific projects will be a key attribute of the successful candidate, as will a love of learning and a sense of humor.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end closing, including preparing and posting general ledger and journal entries and preparing financial statements and reports

• Perform monthly bank statement reconciliation

• Manage and maintain student billing and follow up on outstanding accounts receivable

• Manage all incoming cash receipts and deposits including preparing and recording bank deposits

• Maintain daily cash balances and review bank accounts daily

• Coordinate the annual audit including preparation of financial schedules and gathering information required for preparation of Form 990 and year-end financial statements

• Annual Fund, Capital Campaign and restricted gift tracking, including reconciliation with the Development Office and maintain pledge receivable schedule

• Prepare, send and track student enrollment contracts

• Oversee accounting for the endowment and maintain schedules for performance

• Assist CFO with preparation and monitoring of annual budget

• Assist CFO with management of the School’s Financial Aid program, including interfacing with parents

• Maintain fixed asset and depreciation schedules

• Maintain net asset schedules for temporarily and permanently restricted funds

• Assist other members of the office in accounting functions, including the use of accounting software

• Participate in preparation of periodic surveys, census and reports for the school’s reporting organizations

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent

• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

• Understand and be able to apply accounting theories based on generally accepted accounting principles and FASB guidelines

• Familiar with fund accounting and not-for-profit accounting practices as well as accounts receivable, cash receipts, payroll, and budget principles

• Computer experience required with proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite

• Experience with accounting software (familiarity with Blackbaud’s Financial Edge a plus)

• Possess a thorough understanding of internal controls as related to all accounting functions

• Excellent attention to detail

• High level of integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality of privileged and sensitive information

• Ability to work with a wide range of individuals

• Exceptional organizational skills

• Initiative and an ability to work both independently and collaboratively

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing  

• Ability to work in an open, fluid environment with not infrequent interruptions and occasional time sensitive tasks

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@buckleyschool.org.  Please put “Controller” in the subject line.  No calls please.