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Financial Controller (Full-Time)
Position Overview

Tenacre Country Day School seeks a detail-oriented and collaborative Financial Controller to oversee the School’s accounting operations and financial reporting. Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Controller ensures the accuracy of financial records, maintains strong internal controls, and supports sound financial management in accordance with nonprofit accounting standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee general accounting functions including journal entries, general ledger, and account reconciliations
• Maintain accurate financial records in accordance with GAAP
• Prepare quarterly financial reports and support financial analysis for leadership
• Coordinate the annual audit and serve as liaison with external auditors
• Oversee nonprofit compliance and filings, including IRS Form 990
• Maintain internal financial controls and organized financial documentation
• Collaborate with the Director of Finance, senior administrators, and Board committees on financial reporting and planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• CPA or MBA strongly preferred
• Minimum five years of accounting experience, preferably in a nonprofit or independent school
• Knowledge of nonprofit and fund accounting
• Experience with financial systems such as Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent organization and attention to detail
• Sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: $90,000 – $120,000, commensurate with experience.

Tenacre offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off and school holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition assistance (where applicable)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tenacre Country Day School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The School is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please submit a resume and cover letter to David Secor at dsecor@tenacrecds.org.

Minimum Qualifications and Physical Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, physical requirements and/or ability required to perform the essential duties of this job. This list is meant to be illustrative, not exhaustive.

The employee must be able to work in a busy environment with many interruptions and moderate noise levels. The employee must be able to physically ascend and descend stairs regularly and move in and out of doors throughout the day following the school schedule. Additionally, the employee must periodically be able to help supervise students at lunchtime and assist with dismissal duties.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, unless those accommodations would impose an undue hardship on Tenacre School. Employees or applicants who require an accommodation should contact Head of School Will Crissman.

About Tenacre Country Day School

Tenacre School is a small, co-educational day school for children in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade Six. Our mission is to "nurture and challenge each child, every day." Tenacre enrolls 194 students in Pre-Kindergarten through 6th Grade, and has a teaching staff of 35, including special subject teachers for science, Spanish, art, technology, library, music, P.E., and Spanish. Tenacre also has resource teachers for reading and math to maintain small group learning. Supporting the operation of the school are the academic, admission/enrollment, business, and development offices. Work Environment Tenacre has a warm, welcoming work environment. All staff are encouraged to participate in a variety of activities throughout the year, from community service projects with students, or acting in an annual faculty/staff play, to talking with the students about a hobby or trip during an assembly, or even attending "tadpole graduation" with third graders in the spring! Everyone on the staff works to enhance the learning experience of the children from direct teaching, to maintaining the facilities, to providing a nutritious lunch each day. All staff are considered valuable members of the Ten...acre community. Benefits: The following are some of the benefits offered by Tenacre: Health insurance - Blue Cross/Blue Shield Pension - John Hancock with a match of 7-10% based on years of service, Dental, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account for medical and dependent care expenses, and Professional development opportunities and graduate work assistance Equal Opportunity Employer We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any non-job related physical or mental disability. We welcome candidates who will increase our diversity, and we encourage candidates of color to apply.

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