Carney, Sandoe & Associates · 3 days ago
Chief Financial Officer
Cincinnati Metro
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expCarney, Sandoe & Associates is an education recruitment firm seeking a Chief Financial Officer for an independent school in Cincinnati, Ohio. The CFO will serve as a member of the Leadership Team, providing financial forecasts and overseeing the Business Operations office to support the school's strategic initiatives and financial health.
EducationStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Anya Peterson
Responsibilities
Provides reliable and accurate financial information to the president; Board of Limited Jurisdiction, its officers and committees; the Finance Committee; external auditors; donors; federal, state, and local authorities, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati; and others internal and external to the school as directed and necessary
Supports the president in the implementation of the strategic plan and school goals and initiatives as outlined by the president
Oversees development and maintenance of the chart of accounts, establishment of accounting policies, and ensures internal financial control and financial regulatory compliance
Assumes administrative responsibility for the school’s endowment and investments and provides appropriate information on invested funds
Directs all fiscal activities including all general ledger activities, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, contract and benefits administration, bank deposits, account reconciliations, and financial reports
Oversees the business office role in the preparation and distribution of enrollment contracts
Supports and adheres to school policies in all areas of the school’s operation
Assists with the development of the employee handbook with HR and supports the school handbooks, and assists with revisions and updates, when necessary, of the school’s business office policies and procedures
Maintains a strategic financial plan and overall financial model that will demonstrate the trends and requirements of the school’s development plan and will forecast future year’s cash budgets and positions
Knowledgeable about Blackbaud software; supervises and uses financial and tuition assistance management modules and/or other school management software programs. Recommends changes/upgrades as necessary
Completes various tasks related to the employee’s yearly goals and the school’s long range and strategic financial plan
Evaluates the Business office’s strengths and weaknesses and develops goals/plans and systems that will improve department performance and customer service in accordance with the school’s strategic plan
Qualification
Required
Provides reliable and accurate financial information to the president; Board of Limited Jurisdiction, its officers and committees; the Finance Committee; external auditors; donors; federal, state, and local authorities, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati; and others internal and external to the school as directed and necessary
Supports the president in the implementation of the strategic plan and school goals and initiatives as outlined by the president
Oversees development and maintenance of the chart of accounts, establishment of accounting policies, and ensures internal financial control and financial regulatory compliance
Assumes administrative responsibility for the school's endowment and investments and provides appropriate information on invested funds
Directs all fiscal activities including all general ledger activities, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, contract and benefits administration, bank deposits, account reconciliations, and financial reports
Oversees the business office role in the preparation and distribution of enrollment contracts
Supports and adheres to school policies in all areas of the school's operation
Assists with the development of the employee handbook with HR and supports the school handbooks, and assists with revisions and updates, when necessary, of the school's business office policies and procedures
Maintains a strategic financial plan and overall financial model that will demonstrate the trends and requirements of the school's development plan and will forecast future year's cash budgets and positions
Knowledgeable about Blackbaud software; supervises and uses financial and tuition assistance management modules and/or other school management software programs. Recommends changes/upgrades as necessary
Completes various tasks related to the employee's yearly goals and the school's long range and strategic financial plan
Evaluates the Business office's strengths and weaknesses and develops goals/plans and systems that will improve department performance and customer service in accordance with the school's strategic plan
Preferred
At least 5-7 years of financial leadership in an independent school, nonprofit, or similar environment
Advanced degree in business administration or related field; CPA or MBA preferred
Strong background in finance, budgeting, investing, and cash management
Model for students in the mission and values of Archbishop Moeller High School
Ability to provide a Catholic education and religious environment that upholds values, ethics and standards of behavior
Company
Carney, Sandoe & Associates
Carney, Sandoe & Associates is an educational recruitment, search, and strategic consulting firm that places teachers and administrators in K-12 private, independent, and like-kind (charter, magnet, pilot, and merit) schools across the nation and worldwide.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Kim Garner
Chief Operating Officer, The Placement Group, Director of Conferences
Heather Flewelling, MSW
Chief Talent Officer
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