Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

Position Description

The Controller plays a critical role in advancing Saint Mary Hall’s financial stewardship, sustainability, and operational excellence. This position is responsible for leading the School’s budget development, forecasting, and budget‑to‑actual analysis, while also managing the front‑end financial operations of the Business Office, including accounts payable, procurement workflows, vendor onboarding, and expense management platforms.

The Controller plays a critical role in advancing Saint Mary Hall’s financial stewardship, sustainability, and operational excellence. This position is responsible for leading the School’s budget development, forecasting, and budget‑to‑actual analysis, while also managing the front‑end financial operations of the Business Office, including accounts payable, procurement workflows, vendor onboarding, and expense management platforms. Serving as a strategic partner to academic and administrative departments, the FP&A Director will meet monthly with department leaders to review financial performance, provide guidance, and support informed decision‑making consistent with the mission of an independent, college‑preparatory school.

The Controller is responsible for overseeing the school's financial operations, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, and supporting the CFO in strategic fiscal planning and decision-making. The Controller oversees day‑to‑day accounting operations, financial compliance, cash management, audit coordination, and fund accounting activities while ensuring adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and nonprofit accounting standards.

The Controller serves as the financial steward of the organization, bridging tactical accounting work with strategic financial leadership, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and growth‑oriented decision‑making. This position serves as a key business partner to school leadership by providing financial analysis, identifying risks and opportunities, and supporting the long‑term financial sustainability of Saint Mary's Hall.

• Coordinate and manage all monthend, quarter end, and fiscal yearend close processes.
• Prepare, analyze, and distribute monthly financial statements, management reports, budgettoactual analyses, and cash flow projections.
• Produce financial statements in collaboration with Badger and support the CFO in communicating financial results to the Board of Trustees.
• Support the CFO, Finance Committee, and Board of Trustees by preparing materials and analyses necessary for financial oversight and strategic decision making.
• Develop and maintain financial reporting tools, dashboards, and performance metrics to support data driven decision making.

• Manage and oversee all accounting functions, including the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, cash management, payroll reconciliation, and account reconciliations.
• Ensure timely and accurate recording of financial transactions in accordance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards.
• Review accounting processes and recommend efficiencies and best practices.

• Establish, monitor, and continuously improve internal controls designed to safeguard School assets and ensure financial integrity.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local financial regulations.
• Develop, document, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal control standards.
• Ensure compliance with nonprofit accounting requirements, donor restrictions, and applicable independent school financial reporting standards.