Reporting directly to the Head of School and working closely with the Board of Trustees, the Director of Finance (DoF) oversees all aspects of the school's short term and long term financial planning and forecasting, accounting, banking, cash flow management, auditing and tax reporting, financial aid, legal, risk management and insurance, and relationships with local public and private entities. The DoF is a key liaison to the Board of Trustees, Finance Committee, Investment Committee and Audit Committee, and regularly reports to these groups on key operational issues by generating financial reports, presentations and analyses, and communicating the story of our budget and financial picture. The DoF collaborates with the Director of Facilities/Operations on oversight of campus maintenance and improvements, campus security, emergency preparedness, and information technology. The DoF collaborates with the Director of Human Resources and supervises the Senior Accountant. The DoF also guides the Moderated Tuition Program with the Assistant Head of School for Enrollment Management.
The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will be committed to the school's core values and educational mission, and will have demonstrated expertise in the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. The ideal candidate will be an effective manager, knowledgeable and experienced in accounting and financial leadership, a pragmatic visionary, collaborative, self-motivated, and decisive. They will garner trust through open and direct communications and a strong work ethic, and they will have a high energy level that matches the dynamism of the Vistamar environment. They will utilize data, research, a network of experts, input from diverse perspectives and multiple stakeholders, and creativity to solve problems. The candidate of choice will act with humility and good humor. They will be organized, an excellent strategic and thoughtful communicator, and have strong relational skills.
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