Position Summary

The Accounting Manager is a highly motivated professional who finds satisfaction in producing and analyzing financial data to inform strategic decisions by the School. This role will manage the financial infrastructure that supports the School’s programs and assist the CFO with operational budgeting, financial analysis and reporting.

Essential Functions

• Manages and oversees the daily operations of the accounting function.
• Assists CFO in developing and monitoring annual budget.
• Prepares financial scenarios, forecasts and long-range financial models.
• Creates and distributes monthly reports to budget managers.
• Oversees monthly reconciliations of bank, endowment, and various general ledger accounts.
• Ensures timely completion of monthly close process; prepares and posts monthly journal entries.
• Arranges and coordinates annual financial statement audit, 403(b) plan audit, and preparation of Form 990 by external accounting firm.
• Prepares quarterly financial statements and dashboard for review by administration and board of trustees.
• Ensures internal controls, policies and procedures are in place for timely and accurate financial data.
• Coordinates submission of financial information to national databases, such as DASL, ACSI, etc.
• Participates in ongoing professional development and society membership to stay up to date on accounting standards, trends in financial reporting and analysis and best practices in independent schools.
• Performs other duties as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective performance of the School.
• Abides by the policies and guidelines contained in the SCS Employee Handbook.

Expected Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in accounting or finance.
• CPA license.
• Minimum three to five years of experience managing finance, accounting and budgeting.
• Experience in non-profit accounting and reporting preferred.

Characteristics of Successful Candidate

In addition to being able to perform the duties of the position, candidates will also show:

• Dedicated Christian with an active membership in church who models Christian values, integrity, and spiritual leadership.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills for all stakeholders (parents, colleagues, administration).
• Ability to manipulate large amounts of data and consolidate it into understandable reports.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Team player with a great attitude.

Position Benefits

• Collaborative and supportive work environment, investment in ongoing professional development.
• Office closed for all school holidays, including one week for spring break and Thanksgiving; two weeks for Christmas (these weeks do not require use of paid time off).
• Tuition remission equal to 20% of salary for children attending SCS.
• Paid vacation (two weeks) and personal/sick leave (one week).
• Scratch-made lunch served daily by SAGE Dining Services at no cost to staff.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit/stand/walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools; and talk or hear. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Southwest Christian School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.