Controller, Finance & Banking, Accounting & Finance

Company Fit:

Providence Cristo Rey High School seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality Team Members who are committed to model and teach the school’s Catholic and Providence values. Consistent with the school’s Mission Statement, and CORE values of Love, Mercy and Justice.

The controller is a seasoned CPA, who models integrity and professionalism, with a passion for excellence. Someone who is highly organized, process-driven, detail- and results-oriented. Given the nature of the Providence Cristo Rey High School (PCRHS) mission, a servant leadership style will be most successful. The pillars of the business office are Control, Service, and Continuous Improvement. This position will be a hands-on leader, supervising the bookkeeper and partnering with the Director of Finance to set up PCRHS to be wildly successful on a bedrock of finance and accounting excellence.

This position is full time, on site.

• Manage the daily accounting operations, supervising our bookkeeper, including: general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, cash receipts, treasury, reconciliations, cash flow forecasting, fixed asset activity, debt activity, for all three legal entities (i.e., PCRHS, CWS Program, PCR Building Corp)
• Maintain the general ledger system / chart of accounts
• Prepare and/or review appropriate ledger entries and reconciliations
• Establish procedures to monitor compliance with donor restrictions and regulatory requirements
• Maintain and reconcile fixed assets schedules
• Facilitate period closing process in a timely manner; prepare monthly financial statements; assist with regulatory reporting
• Research accounting issues for compliance with GAAP
• Steward internal control evaluations and continuous improvement
• Lead application (requests for disbursement), tracking and reporting of government grants and SGO (e.g., Choice Awards, Career Scholarship Account, Federal Free & Reduced Lunch
• Assist in annual budget preparation, periodic forecasts, and revenue and expenditure variance analysis, and interim reporting, as needed per grant organization requests.
• Steward financial systems (i.e., Quickbooks Online, Bamboo HR & Payroll, Ramp A/P and corporate credit cards workflow, tuition management system)
• Steward audit preparation and engagement
• Participation in the school House System (monthly lunchtime student mentoring program)

The list below is a high-level overview of competencies. For full details, see the annual review form.

• Communication: highly skilled in written and verbal communications including proofreading, editing, and interpersonal skills, with high emotional intelligence.
• Confidentiality:
  
  Deep understanding of the need to maintain strict confidentiality to respect the financial operations of Providence Cristo Rey High School, consistent with AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
• Decision Making:
  
  Seeks out and considers relevant information; makes sound decisions based upon analysis, experience, and judgment.
• Initiative and Flexibility:
  
  Demonstrates initiative, seeks out additional responsibility, identifies problems and solutions; thrives on new challenges, and adjusts to unexpected changes.
• Relationship Building:
  Encourages cooperation, demonstrates interpersonal skills, establishes/maintains productive, respectful working relationships.
• Accountability:
  
  Accepts responsibility for work: monitors progress and results; while maintaining confidentiality
• Time Management: ability to remain organized and on schedule for all deadlines.
• Drives Quality and Excellence:
  
  Is self-directed, resourceful, and creative in meeting job objectives, while following through on commitments.
• Mission Alignment: A personal alignment with the mission of Providence Cristo Rey High School.
• Trust:
  
  Fosters a strong foundation of trust among team members to help create positive communication and community throughout the organization.

• Bachelor’s Degree (Accounting, Finance, and/or Business)
• Licensed CPA - at least five years experience, preferably non-profit
• Proficiency in Quick Books Online, and integrated software (e.g., Ramp, TMS)
• Sense of community and willingness to serve others
• Exceptional communication skills; high emotional intelligence
• Demonstrated proficiency in spreadsheet, document, presentation technology
• Payroll system proficiency (e.g., Bamboo) preferred
• Criminal background and credit check completed
• Safe Parish Child Protection Training completed