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Director of Finance and Operations Jobs in Boulder, CO at Boulder Country Day School
Title: Director of Finance and Operations
Company: Boulder Country Day School
Location: Boulder, CO
Boulder Country Day School in Boulder, CO, has engaged DovetailED to lead a search for a Director of Finance and Operations for an immediate hire. Interested candidates should review the Opportunity Statement and submit a cover letter, resume, and list of references as a consolidated PDF to Jill Salmon, Recruiter at DovetailED Talent Sourcing , at [email protected] and Zack Lehman, President, [email protected] .
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About Boulder Country Day School
BCD is a premier independent school in Boulder. For over 30 years, Boulder Country Day School has been at the forefront of education in the Boulder Valley and we offer an educational experience where students innovate, create, grow, and thrive!
Director of Finance and Operations
Our Business Office is an integral part of BCD’s preschool – 8th grade school community. We firmly believe that a strong business environment is among our greatest assets to help ensure that our school has the resources to support our students’ intellectual, social, and emotional development.
The DFO will be responsible for the day-to-day operations and financial management of BCD’s business office. This position requires a hands-on and collaborative manager with proven experience in strategic non-profit accounting. The Business Office works in partnership with the school’s leadership team and other members of the faculty and staff providing support for financial decision making and reports to the Head of School.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN IN-PERSON ROLE
Responsibilities
Oversees and manages the overall functions of the Business Office, including:
Implementing internal controls,
Managing resource allocation and procurement,
Managing debt covenants and investments,
Managing Tax Filings,
Contract review and management of contracts
Provides supervision and support to the Accounting Manager, IT team, Facilities team, and oversight of the dining services contract. Ensures these functions are efficient in supporting the needs of BCD’s faculty and staff.
Manages the annual audit process
Maintains the tuition management system and related tuition revenue recognition policies and A/R
Collaborates with Development team to reconcile capital campaign gifts, general donations and ensure compliance with GAAP
Oversees annual budget preparation; monitors and communicates progress and changes against the budget and forecasting results
Oversees risk management activities, including primary point of contact for property liability policies
Serves as point person for oversight of campus safety and security program
Oversees processes that overlap with HR such as payroll and benefits
Assumes responsibility of schoolwide strategic leadership of finances
Presents and Reports to the Board of Trustees/Finance Board/Development Committee
Represents school at national and state levels
Establishes Policies and Procedures for areas of responsibility
Other duties as assigned by Head of School
Required Qualifications & Skills
Bachelor’s degree in accounting
A minimum of seven years of accounting experience
Nonprofit accounting experience
High professional and ethical standards for handling confidential data
Experience with QuickBooks
Experience managing others and working across departments
Strategic thinker with the ability to execute strategy by managing multiple business operations processes
Effective communication and collaboration skills
Team player; open minded, flexible, and reflective
Strong commitment to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive school community
Preferred Qualifications
QuickBooks certification
Prior work in education
Experience with Blackbaud products for business operations of fundraising, enrollment, and merchant services
