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Posted: 27-Oct-23
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Accounting
The controller is responsible for managing and overseeing the financial operations of the organization. This includes financial reporting, budgeting, accounting, and ensuring compliance with relevant financial regulations and standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Reporting:
- Prepare and analyze financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
- Ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial data and reporting.
- Accounting:
- Oversee the general accounting function, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records.
- Financial Analysis:
- Analyze financial data to identify trends and opportunities for cost reduction or revenue generation.
- Provide insights to support decision-making.
- Compliance and Regulations:
- Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations and standards, including tax regulations and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Internal Controls:
- Establish and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets and prevent fraud.
- Implement and enforce financial policies and procedures.
- Audit Preparation:
- Prepare for and cooperate with internal and external audits.
- Address audit findings and recommendations.
- Cash Management:
- Manage cash flow and liquidity to ensure the organization's financial stability.
- Monitor and control expenses and disbursements.
- Team Management:
- Supervise and lead the accounting and payroll team.
- Provide guidance, training, and development opportunities to staff.
- Attend monthly Finance Committee meetings.
- Financial Software and Systems:
- Utilize financial software and systems to streamline accounting and reporting processes.
Experience in Blackbaud Financial Edge a plus.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. A master's degree or CPA certification may be preferred.
- Several years of experience in financial management, accounting, or a related role preferably with experience in independent schools.
- Strong knowledge of financial regulations and standards.
- Proficiency in financial software and systems.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
About Barrie School
Barrie School is a progressive independent school that inspires excellence, intrinsic motivation, and responsibility through innovation in learning. Serving a diverse and inclusive student body, our intentional educational throughline—from Montessori (12 months to Grade 5) to Project-Based Learning (Grade 6 to Grade 12)—cultivates learning that lasts. Our challenging educational experiences unlock intrinsic motivation and innovation in both students and faculty. And our community fosters a deep sense of belonging and honors student voice and responsibility. All of this comes together to create engaged citizens with diverse and inclusive worldviews who are confident to be and advocate for themselves.
Located in Silver Spring, Maryland, Barrie School provides an extraordinary learning environment integrating local, national and global educational opportunities. Our 45-acre campus is home to the world-renowned Barrie Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies—one of the largest school-based teacher training programs in the country—and Barrie Camp, a Washington, D.C. area tradition since the 1950s. Our mission is to empower individuals to expand their intellectual abilities, develop
... creative talents, and discover their passions to make a positive impact in a rapidly changing world.
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