Associate Director of Finance​/Controller

Reports to: Chief Financial and Operating Officer

Classification: Full-time

• Manage the accounting functions of the Business Office and work with other staff members to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare quarterly financial reports and support financial analysis for leadership.
• Coordinate the annual audit and serve as the primary liaison with external auditors.
• Support the CFOO in various areas, including the preparation of financial analyses for the Finance Committee and Board of Trustees.
• Assist with student billing and collections, as needed.
• Work closely with the Admissions Office on enrollment contracts and financial aid accounting.
• Work closely with the Philanthropy and Engagement Office on gift accounting, gift pledges, releases, and funds within the endowment.
• Monitor and report on budgets of internal school departments.
• Manage cash and credit card accounting, supervise accounts payable, perform bank reconciliations, and make other monthly journal entries.
• Maintain internal financial controls and organize financial documentation.
• Oversee nonprofit compliance and filings, including IRS Form 990.
• Other tasks and projects in the business office as assigned by the CFOO.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business. CPA or MBA is a plus.
• 7-10 years of accounting experience, preferably in nonprofit or independent school settings.
• Strong analytical & computation skills and high proficiency with technology, including Excel and accounting software, preferably Blackbaud Financial Edge.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with a variety of members of the community, including teachers, administrators, parents, and students.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and a sense of humor.

Salary range: $120,000 - $170,000, commensurate with experience.

Beaver Country Day School is an equal‑opportunity employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, creed, handicap status, national origin, ethnicity, military veteran status, or other legally protected status in hiring or other employment practices.