Chief Financial Officer

The Opportunity

Set on 600-acres on two campuses in northwest Connecticut, the Indian Mountain School inspires in each member of its community the courage to climb, the joy to create, the passion to learn, and the spirit to contribute in kind and meaningful ways. IMS is a community of 300+ learners, thinkers, doers, and change‑makers enrolled in Pre‑K to Grade 9 (for day students) and Grades 5-9 (for boarders).

Students are encouraged to take risks, fall down, and get back up again, often with the helping hand of a classmate or teacher.

Signature programs of the school include Outdoor Adventure and Education, Sustainability, the Ninth Grade program, as well as computer science, immersive travel, art intensives, a local theater program collaborative, and a special lower school Ascend program for students with dyslexia and other language‑based learning differences. A strong sustainability program influences and underwrites both academic and operational programming. A robust secondary school advising program helps students and families chart their next steps with a personalized approach.

The evident joy that students and educators – including staff and administrators – bring to their efforts to learn and grow here are not only the result of a strong educational community, but also evidence of a commitment to fostering togetherness and caring.

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As a key organizational leader and partner to the Head of School, the Chief Financial Officer is responsible for all financial, administrative, and operational aspects of the school. With the mandate to create the conditions for a successful learning environment and a resilient community, the Chief Financial Officer will build relationships, prioritize and anticipate needs, and use truly collaborative approaches to bring creative data‑informed solutions into practice in a responsive and humane way for students and educators.

Engaging across all of the essential administrative functions in the organization, this person will directly manage the accounting and finance, payroll, information technology, legal affairs, and human resources functions. The person in this role will also provide active supervision and oversight of the physical plant and facilities functions, dining services, security services and risk management, auxiliary programs, capital projects, and the personnel and vendors specializing in those areas.

The Chief Financial Officer will support the mission and values of the school by ensuring its financial health and providing conspicuous leadership within the school and broader community.

In support of the governance and fiduciary responsibilities of the Board of Trustees, the Chief Financial Officer will serve as a staff liaison to board committees and provide timely and accurate analysis and reporting. This person will work directly with the Head of School to craft and execute on the school’s operating budget and strategic financial planning, organizational structure, administrative tools and systems, and business decision‑making.

The successful candidate will take a comprehensive and collaborative approach to the work, building relationships and implementing best practices in the systems that support efficient school operations. This position requires superb relationship management and organizational skills. The successful candidate will be a team player who is happy and effective working in a culture of civility in an institution focused on delivering an exceptional education and student and family experience.

The Chief Financial Officer will demonstrate personal accountability and operate with integrity and humility.

• Working with the Head of School, hold responsibility for the coordination and strategic management of the school’s financial resources.
• Creates, revises, and maintains the annual operating budget.
• Monitor and report variances in financial results and suggest corrective actions.
• Oversee cash, investments, and asset management, including the endowment fund.
• Review and ensure the…