Career Center

Landon School is committed to the ethical, intellectual, and personal development of boys. We challenge and inspire them to think deeply, individually, and broadly; to live with respect and honor; and to grow into healthy, well-rounded men of integrity and character who seek to make a positive difference in the world around them.

Landon School is seeking a Controller to join their Business Office.  Reporting to the CFO/COO,  this financial leadership position leads a three-person accounting team in ensuring the financial actions of the School are conducted in an efficient, timely, accurate, and customer-focused manner; all established policies and procedures are followed; and the accuracy of all reports, accounts, invoices, data and analyses.  

Purpose and Responsibilities 

Ensure that the internal operations of the Business Office are conducted in an efficient, timely, accurate, and customer-focused manner. Ensure all established policies and procedures are followed. Ensure accuracy of all reports, accounts, invoices, data and analyses. Job duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Manage and oversee all accounting functions (AP, AR, Investment, Fixed Asset, General Ledger, project/program accounting including endowment funds, land and building funds, and cash management).
• Maintain and/or Reconcile sub-ledger systems (Fixed Assets, Cash Management, Accounts Payable and Student Receivable (Tuition Management System), Paylocity Payroll System).
• Review (account coding, description and posting dates) and approve all invoices through the AVID A/P workflow/payment system
• Produce monthly and other special financial reports, government filings, etc.
• Produce monthly capital campaign tracking reports.
• Produce and distribute monthly budget vs actual cost center reports to budget managers. Investigate and resolve questions for such.
• Assist CFO with annual budgeting process and detailed (cost center/account/monthly phasing) budget upload of approved fiscal year budget to BlackBaud Financial System.
• Reconcile Development Fundraising activity with Financial general ledger activity and update Fundriver endowment reporting system on a monthly basis.
• Prepare and manage the monthly closes.
• Manage annual financial audits (Financial Statements and 990 reporting). 
• Manage business office staff, including goal-setting, workload distribution and fulfillment, performance management, discipline, etc.
• Prepare monthly board reports using information from the general ledger and other sources. 
• Serve as Landon's corporate card administrator, Treasury Management administrator.
• Make recommendations re policies and procedures.
• Assist the CFO / Finance Committee with special projects.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements 

• Seven to ten years of related experience preferably in a non-profit organization
• High degree of attention to detail, good organization skills; ability to prioritize and manage multiple concurrent tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to make effective use of staff through delegations of tasks, cross-training, and teamwork
• Thoughtful approach; ability and desire to innovate
• Excellent communications skills
• Experience in developing and motivating team members and participating in collaborative work efforts cross-functional areas
• Excellent telephone and in-person communication skills
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office suite; strong knowledge of Excel, including complex functions and formatting
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• Goal oriented team player
• Knowledge of Blackbaud accounting system and non-profit fund accounting, preferred

This position requires occasional evening and weekend work for Board meetings and special events.

About Landon School

Landon School is committed to the ethical, intellectual, and personal development of boys. We challenge and inspire them to think deeply, individually, and broadly; to live with respect and honor; and to grow into healthy, well-rounded men of integrity and character who seek to make a positive difference in the world around them.

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