Controller
George Walton Academy
- Monroe, GA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.