Chief Financial and Operating Officer (CFOO

Chief Financial And Operating Officer

The Chief Financial And Operating Officer (CFOO) is a critical member of the senior leadership team and a trusted partner to the Head of School, the Board of Trustees, and school leaders across all divisions. This leader is accountable for the comprehensive management of St. Martin's financial, operational, and physical resources, ensuring that the school's people, systems, and assets are aligned with its mission and Strategic Plan 2025.

The CFOO brings both strategic perspective and disciplined execution, overseeing finance and accounting, human resources, facilities and grounds, technology, food service, auxiliary and summer programs, safety and insurance, and compliance. The CFOO serves as liaison to the Board's Finance, Physical Assets, and Risk Management committees, maintaining the highest standards of transparency, stewardship, and institutional integrity.

Founded in 1947, St. Martin's Episcopal School is the only Episcopal school in the greater New Orleans area serving students from infancy through 12th grade — from George Cottage's early childhood program to a rigorous college-preparatory Upper School. Located on a picturesque 18-acre campus at 225 Green Acres Road in Metairie, Louisiana, St. Martin's is home to approximately 500 students and 125 full-time faculty and staff.

Guided by the mission to "prepare students to thrive in college and in life through Faith, Scholarship, and Service," St. Martin's is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS), a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), a Cum Laude Society school, and consistently recognized as one of the top private schools in the New Orleans area.

The school's five institutional pillars — Episcopal Tradition, Academic Excellence, A Love of Thinking and Learning, A Supportive and Diverse Community, and A Campus of Opportunity — form the foundation of everything we do.

St. Martin's Strategic Plan 2025 charts an ambitious course across four priority areas:
Academics, Community, Environment, and Resources. The incoming CFOO will be a vital partner in advancing these priorities and translating institutional vision into operational and financial reality.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to the Head of School and Board of Trustees; attend all regular Board meetings and Finance, Physical Assets, and Risk Management committee meetings to provide accurate and complete financial information in support of fiduciary responsibilities.

• Lead the annual operating budget process, incorporating input from all divisions and departments; develop multi-year financial models aligned with strategic priorities and enrollment trends.

• Provide clear, insightful financial analysis and reporting to support institutional decision-making, including investment, capital project, and reserve management reports.

• Ensure strong stewardship of operating funds, reserves, debt, and the endowment; monitor all loans and indebtedness, including inter-fund loans and transfers; coordinate financing of major capital projects in partnership with the Head of School and Board committees.

• Develop recommendations to the Finance Committee on tuition increases, financial aid budgets, and salary planning.

• Collaborate with the Director of Development to establish operating support targets and align financial planning with philanthropic priorities and capital campaigns.

Accounting, Compliance & Business Office Operations

• Direct all financial operations, including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, student billing in FACTS, financial aid management in Clarity, employee benefits administration, and annual audits.

• Establish and maintain sound internal controls and financial procedures in compliance with GAAP and applicable FASB standards, including ASC 958, which governs not-for-profit financial reporting, net asset classification, and revenue recognition; supervise all accounting and bookkeeping personnel.

• Oversee preparation of accurate and timely financial statements; coordinate relationships with…