Controller

George Walton Academy

  • Monroe, GA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 14 days ago
  • Apply easily
Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the Controller is an integral part of the Business Office responsible for administering all accounting policies and procedures, ensuring that strong internal controls and effective transaction processing protect the school's assets and result in meaningful, timely, and accurate financial reporting. The Controller supervises the accounting, purchasing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and student billing operations and assists in audit and budgeting activities.The Controller must be comfortable with accounting, budgeting, financial analysis, verbal, written, and presentation communication, and overall management of business office personnel.Typical essential duties of this position:
  • Manages all activities designated as Business Office responsibilities.
  • Ensures adherence to established accounting policies and procedures and implements internal control improvements when necessary.
  • Oversees the accounts payable and accounts receivable process.
  • Cross-train on finance functions including payroll, accounts payable, budgeting, accounts receivable, and student billing.
  • Manages cash flow and forecasting.
  • Reconciles bank and credit card accounts monthly.
  • Coordinates annual budget preparation with the CFO and Senior Leadership.
  • Assists in preparing monthly financial and budget variance reports, investment, and capital project reports for review and approval by the CFO.
  • Maintains a system of internal controls and approvals for cost and control of assets that ensures integrity and effective processes for ordering, purchasing, delivery, and expense reimbursement.
  • Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial and personnel information confidential.
  • Communicates accounting policies to employees and ensures compliance with such policies.
  • Supervises the month-end and annual closing processes.
  • Assists with special projects in financial accounting.
  • Performs other duties of a similar nature and level.
  • Actively stays current on new regulations in GAAP, relevant non-profit accounting issues, and private school industry trends and activities.
Typical essential duties for all employees:
  • Supports the mission and vision of the school.
  • Models positive behavior consistent with community expectations and school policies.
  • Takes initiative, ownership, and investment as a staff member in displaying positive work ethics and behaviors and encourages this attitude in others.
  • Completes all work and assigned tasks in a timely, efficient, accurate, and organized manner.
  • Builds positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues by establishing effective communication through listening, responsiveness, openness, availability, and approachability.
  • Shows flexibility and adaptability in performing duties to respond to changing needs, situations, and personalities.
  • Develops and maintains a broad knowledge of George Walton Academy.
The ideal candidate will possess:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Relevant work experience in non-profit accounting, including managerial experience.
  • Independent school experience
  • Strong accounting software knowledge - QuickBooks, FACTS Tuition Management
  • Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
  • Demonstrate the ability to work in challenging, sensitive, and confidential situations.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize assignments, manage, and perform multiple tasks.

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