Financial Controller

The John Thomas Dye School is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational elementary school in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1929, John Thomas Dye School (JTD) serves 336 students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 with approximately 85 full-time faculty and staff. JTD is located on an 11-acre campus in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. JTD stands at a pivotal moment as it embarks on a transformative capital campaign and construction project.

The Controller is responsible for leading core financial operations of the School, with a strong emphasis on monthly close, financial reporting, all audit requirements, tax reporting, misc. financial compliance, student tuition and fee billing, and general financial management. As a strategic partner to the Director of Finance (DOF), the Controller will also verify accuracy of contributions receivable in partnership with the Advancement Department, liaising with the Parents' Association on financial matters, serving as a member of the Financial Assistance Committee, and attending committee meetings of the Board of Trustees to support the DOF with documentation and minutes.

This position supervises the Business Office support staff to ensure accurate and timely financial data for decision-making and compliance.

Base pay range

$/yr - $/yr

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Accounting/Auditing
• Industries:
  Primary and Secondary Education

• Priority areas
  • Monthly Close Process and Financial Reporting
  • Audit & Tax and Financial Compliance Management
  • Financial Assistance Program
  • Accounts Receivable Management:
    Student Tuition Billing, Contributions Receivable, Parents’ Association
  • Supervise Accounting Manager and Accounts Payable Specialist

• Financial Operations & Reporting
  • Manage the monthly financial close process, ensuring timely journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting, including coordinating tasks delegated to other staff.
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports for internal stakeholders.
  • Support the Director of Finance with the annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling process.
  • Act as backup support for treasury management, payroll processing, and ad hoc accounting functions.

• Manage all aspects of the annual financial audit, including preparation of lead schedules, fieldwork coordination, and annual accrual basis general ledger entries.
• Manage supplemental audits:
  Workers Compensation, 403(b) Defined Contribution Plan, Energy benchmarking, Welfare exemption, and other local and state compliance.
• Oversee compliance with IRS and state nonprofit reporting requirements.
• Develop and maintain internal control policies and procedures.
• Maintain internal control protocols: review/approve journal entries, supervise accounts payable, payroll, bank reconciliations, treasury transactions, and reports prepared by other Business Office staff.

• Manage primary student billing systems and auxiliary revenue systems:
  Blackbaud Tuition Management, Campbrain, Square, One Cause, Bidding for Good.
• Manage contribution income and pledge receivables, and all related reconciliations for each fundraising campaign.
• Support the Financial Assistance program with reporting, inquiries, family application review, updating summary schedules, family communications, and general software support. Serve as a member of the Financial Assistance Committee.
• Collaborate with Advancement on restricted fund tracking and reporting.

• Support the Parents' Association financial systems related to the JTD store, community events, and monthly reporting.
• Serve as Business Office liaison for Parents' Association financial matters.
• Support the Director of Finance with Board of Trustee Committees:
  Audit, Finance, and Investment.
• Lead financial planning for capital improvements and major initiatives.

• Manage two direct reports:
  Accounting Manager and Accounts Payable Specialist
• Perform other tasks and special projects as assigned to…