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Chief Finance and Operations Officer

Employer
The Bolles School
Location
Jacksonville, Florida
Salary
Commensurate with education and experience

The Bolles School, a Northeast Florida independent college preparatory day and boarding school founded in 1933, and regarded as one of the top educational institutions in the country, currently seeks an accomplished and dynamic individual to serve as our next Chief Financial and Operations Officer. This position reports to the Head of School, is a member of the senior leadership team and is responsible for the institution's fiscal operations. This is a 12-month Administrative position. The successful candidate will ideally start Summer of 2018.

Purpose:  Ensures the fiscal and operational health and effectiveness of the school so the institution remains financially stable and is able to deliver on its mission.

Essential Functions:

  • Oversees and directs budgeting, audit, tax, accounting, purchasing, real estate, and liability insurance activities
  • Ensures the school maintains sufficient financial resources to appropriately maintain facilities, programs, and other infrastructure
  • Manages operational cash flow by maintaining adequate sources of borrowing, executing approved draws from endowment, and investing excess cash in short term funds in accordance with established policy
  • Strategically ensure school’s annual budget supports short and long-term goals of the institution; prepares annual operating budget for submission to Board of Trustees
  • Keep Head of School and Board of Trustees informed as to the financial health of the school
  • Oversees compliance with all tax laws, including the protection of the school’s 501(c)3 status including reporting requirements, sending out required notice to contributors, and the placement of required notices and disclosures on applicable materials
  • Manage the Risk Assessment and Mitigation process for the school to ensure the safety of key constituent groups and stakeholders
  • Develops, implements, and maintains internal financial reporting systems, financial controls, and management information systems in compliance with GAAP and tax law; keeps financial records and prepares all monthly and annual financial statements
  • Oversees facilities maintenance and capital planning in partnership with facilities vendor; coordinates planning, execution and financing of major capital projects
  • Negotiates with industry representatives on costs and materials for building construction
  • Develops policies and procedures for procurement of goods and non-personal services for school
  • Formulates and administers policies and procedures for development and management of campus food service
  • Oversees annual audit of school’s financial records; addresses any resulting issues; prepares financial records for annual independent audit and assist the audit team in preparation of the annual tax return, form 990, and other returns
  • Liaison to Finance and Audit Committees of the Board of Trustees
  • Oversees and executes a consistent and proactive bid process for all school-related goods and services to ensure all contracts with the institution are fair and competitive
  • Responsible for the overall leadership, coordination, employee development, and administration in the following departments:  Finance Office, Transportation & Security, Facilities, Food Service, and Auxiliary Programs
  • Maintain professional relationships with the school’s banks, lawyers, auditors, investment managers, insurance carriers, architects, contractors and vendors

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant, progressive work experience; or a combination of education and experience
  • Advanced degree; Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
  • Knowledge Accounting/Financial Software, and Excel required
  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret common industry related journals, financial reports, and legal documents
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to respond to inquiries/complaints from parents, colleagues, regulatory agencies, and other key constituents
  • Ability to effectively prepare and present information to senior administration, faculty & staff, public groups, and Board of Trustees
  • Experience with non-profits and/or schools a plus
  • Must be willing to travel as needed to represent The School; represents the school at various regional, state and national associations relative to the Finance & Operations role (i.e. FCIS, NAIS, SAIS, NBOA)

General:

  • Demonstrates and enthusiastically supports the School’s Mission and values of courage, integrity, compassion, and excellence
  • Performs in a manner that reflects positively on The Bolles School
  • Builds deep relationships with students, families, and staff to foster a culture of inclusion
  • Performs other duties as requested

Required Competencies:

  • Analytical Skills
  • Strategic thinker
  • Organizational skills
  • Problem solver
  • Conflict management
  • Decisiveness
  • Diplomacy and tact
  • Risk management mindset
  • Process improvement
  • Negotiation skills

 

Interested candidates are required to submit their application and resume via our Career Center located at www.bolles.org.

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