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The Controller reports and works closely with the Director of Finance & Operations to ensure that accounting and financial systems are current and accurately reflect the financial position of Live Oak School, in accordance with GAAP, internal controls and policy. This is a full-time position.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. All day-to-day accounting functions for staff, families of students, and service providers;
2. Responsible for all bookkeeping tasks: including, but not limited to, payroll and taxes, accounts payable, accounts receivable, student billing, deposits, money transfers, bank and investment account reconciliations;
3. Partners with the Employment Resources Manage to maintain employee and vendor records and files;
4. Works closely with the Development Department in logging incoming donations and recording donations to the General Ledger;
5. Oversees petty cash account;
6. Participates in budget preparation and maintaining the long range model;
7. Preparation and participation in yearly audit with independent school auditors;
8. Participates in the Adjusted Tuition Committee, analyzing applications and discussing awards;
9. Assists the Director of Finance & Operations on projects on an as-needed basis.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• 7-10 years of accounting experience, with at least 3 as a Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager,
or Controller in an educational institution or other non-profit.
• Excel expertise.
• High level communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Strong analytical skills, good judgment, and an appropriate attention to detail.
• Demonstrated capacity to handle numerous tasks at once and independently complete them.
• Ability to professionally handle confidential or sensitive information.
• CPA is a plus; a thorough knowledge of GAAP a necessity.
