Position Summary:

The Controller plays an essential role in managing and streamlining the financial processes of Glenelg Country School. As a key collaborator, the Controller is responsible for preparing financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and analyses of past and future income and expenses, in addition to other special reports that may be needed. The Controller supervises vital functions, such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, accounting, and audit, ensuring the smooth functioning of the financial processes. This position reports to the Chief Financial Officer. 

Essential Functions:

• Preparing monthly financial statements that include detailed variance analyses to support informed decision-making by senior management.
• Reviewing account reconciliations monthly, to ensure accuracy and compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
• Providing training and support to the accounting department staff to help them develop the skills they need to perform their duties effectively.
• Ensuring that all debt service payments and covenant compliance requirements are paid accurately and in a timely manner, to avoid any financial penalties or legal issues.
• Assisting the CFO in developing, monitoring, and updating the budgets and forecasts of different departments, in collaboration with other administrators and department heads, to ensure that the organization is on track to meet its financial objectives.
• Communicating accounting policies to employees affected by them and ensuring compliance is maintained across the organization.
• Lead the preparation of schedules and work papers for the annual audit of the school and its 403b plan, ensuring accuracy and completeness of all documentation.
• Manage the preparation of the Form 990, including gathering necessary information, reviewing and analyzing financial data, and ensuring timely submission to relevant authorities.
• Establish and maintain a well-organized and easily accessible system of permanent office files for all audit schedules prepared by the school, ensuring compliance with record-keeping standards.
• Create and deliver periodic surveys and reports for the school’s trade organizations, such as NAIS, NBOA, AIMS, etc. including analyzing data, identifying trends, and providing recommendations for improvement.
• Compile and provide data as requested, ensuring that all information is accurate, relevant, and presented in a clear and concise manner.
• Support the Board of Trustees, Head of School, and CFO by completing other miscellaneous tasks as assigned, such as analyzing financial data, developing presentations, and providing other administrative support as needed.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• 5 years experience in accounting. Nonprofit experience is a plus.
• Active CPA certification preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrates enthusiasm for learning and motivates other to do the same.
• Quickly learns and reproduces current processes while identifying opportunities to streamline them.
• Recommends best practices for optimizing processes and procedures.
• Brings a results-driven attitude, with a willingness to roll up sleeves and take action to achieve goals.
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills and builds positive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
• Exhibits an exceptional ability to effectively balance competing workloads, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. 
• Strong analytical skills to conduct regular reviews of progress and measure against established goals, adjusting as necessary.
• Effectively communicates complex accounting, financial, and service issues/information to diverse audiences.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor communication style to the audience.
• Experience leading digital transformation within accounting.
• Ability to analyze complex problems, provide solutions, and develop innovative approaches.

Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers a competitive base salary of $125,000 – $135,000. GCS offers a robust benefits package including health insurances, retirement plan, and generous leave and holidays. 

About Glenelg Country School

Glenelg Country School is an age 2 through grade 12 co-educational, non-sectarian, college preparatory school located on 90 acres in Howard County, Maryland. Glenelg Country School seeks to recruit and retain faculty and staff who not only exemplify the qualities described in the school’s mission, but also add to the intellectual, racial, cultural, and ethnic diversity of the school community. Faculty and staff are a vital and valued part of the GCS family. Our school provides the opportunity to work in a stimulating, inspiring and rewarding environment, and we are committed to providing a premier educational experience by bringing new ideas, opportunities, people, skills and experiences to our students. Glenelg Country School is an equal opportunity employer and employees enjoy excellent benefits that include health coverage, retirement packages, and study grants.

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