Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Reporting

Roland Park Country School, a K-12 independent girls’ school, seeks a qualified Controller to join the Business Office team. The Controller will report to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and is an integral and key member of the Business Office team. The Controller is responsible for the day‑to‑day accounting operations of the Business Office, including general ledger management, budget management, financial reporting, audit coordination and payroll processing, and provides guidance and support to the Business office staff and, more broadly, the entire RPCS community.

• Manage daily accounting operations and monthly general ledger operations.
• Ensures accurate and timely operation of the accounts payable and accounts receivable functions and ensures payables and receivables systems support general ledger information
• Lead the monthly and annual close processes to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of financial reporting
• Prepare financial statements, dashboards and other management reports on a monthly quarterly and annual basis
• Prepare and review all account reconciliations on a timely basis.
• Support and provide guidance to accounting staff.
• Stay abreast of advancements in the accounting software and coordinates implementation with the CFO
• Develop and recommend improvements in the accounting policies and procedures, financial reporting systems and internal controls

• Oversee all aspects of the organization's budgeting system, including:
• Importing new fiscal year budgets into the financial management system.
• Overseeing distribution of monthly budget reports to personnel with budget oversight responsibility.
• Tracking budget performance with follow‑up communication regarding concerns.
• Analyzes activity to verify appropriate expense distribution.
• Prepares monthly management‑level budget reports for review by the CFO.
• Review of monthly budget reports and communicate with budget managers as needed.

• Prepare and submit payroll twice a month.
• Generate the payroll preview report for the CFO review and approval prior to payroll submission
• Ensure the accuracy of employee payroll information, including hours worked, paid leave, unpaid leave, and deductions
• Work closely with Human Resources to ensure all employee changes are processed accurately and on a timely basis.
• Collect documentation for temporary or seasonal employees and add their wages to the appropriate payroll.
• Create and enters the payroll journal entry in the general ledger
• Reviews all payroll‑related tax payments and documentation from the payroll service.

• Manage and reconcile interfund account balances monthly.
• Reconcile cash and investment accounts monthly.
• Create a journal entry for investment activity monthly.
• Reconcile Fixed Asset activity reports to the general ledger on a quarterly basis.
• Assist the CFO in generating reports and reconciliations required for annual audits, including financial, 403(b), and Workers' Compensation audits.
• Prepare all documentation required for filing Form 990 and work with the outside accounting firm to complete an accurate filing.
• Ensure compliance with all financial and contract reporting requirements for grants, covenants, funds, and other obligations.

• Perform special tasks and projects as requested by the CFO.
• Other duties as assigned.

• The Controller position is a 12 month exempt position.
• The individual in this position is expected to work during all hours as may be assigned by the School as well as other hours for events and activities.
• The Controller is expected to perform their job duties on campus, unless otherwise permitted by the Head of School.

In accordance with Maryland's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, we are committed to providing transparent wage information for all posted job opportunities. The salary range for this position is $95,000 - $115,000 annually. Compensation is determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, and internal equity.

• Employer‑provided health benefits: medical…