Assistant Controller

Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton (SHS) is rooted in a strong and deep history. Founded in 1898 by the Society of the Sacred Heart, an international congregation of Catholic women religious, it is a Roman Catholic, independent, coeducational school dedicated to the educational philosophy expressed in the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart Schools. SHS is made up of three divisions: Preschool & Kindergarten, Lower & Middle Schools (grades first through eighth) and Preparatory (grades nine through 12).

Located on a beautiful 64?acre campus in the San Francisco Bay Area, SHS is one of 24 schools in the U.S. and Canada Network of Sacred Heart Schools and is affiliated with a network of over 200 Sacred Heart schools worldwide. The schools mission is to educate the whole child to be a leader who loves God and serves others. For more information about the schools, please visit our website: https://www.shschools.org/about/overview

The role of the Assistant Controller at Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton (SHS) is an exceptional opportunity to expand your career as a respected staff member of one of the Bay Area's premier independent Catholic schools. This full-time position enjoys a year-round schedule of duties effective immediately.

Essential Duties include but are not limited to:

• Develops solutions to meet programmatic and organizational needs by creatively applying knowledge and exercising sound judgment.
• Responsible for preparation of all financial records associated with Funds 3, 4, 5 and 6.
• Aids in preparation of annual budget and provides monthly budget reports to department heads and other budget managers, assisting them in resource management.
• With the Controller, establishes monthly / quarterly / yearly reporting calendar and coordinates closes.
• Assists in end-to-end close process, including preparation and review of journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Prepares monthly financial statements, management / board reports and trend analysis to ensure that all results are proper and prepared in accordance with GAAP guidelines.
• Prepares regulatory and tax reporting requirements (571-L, welfare exemption filings, etc.)
• Prepares cash flow projections for sound short and long-term cash management.

Required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience include but are not limited to:

• Demonstrated BA or BS in Accounting or in Business with emphasis in Accounting
• Five (5) years of progressive accounting experience; extensive knowledge of GAAP
• Solid experience in the preparation of financial statements.
• Strong knowledge of financial processes (budgeting, financial closure, reporting etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to understand business strategy and determine linkages to financial initiatives and drivers.
• Experience and knowledge of accounting for endowments.
• Sophisticated understanding of current financial software (Blackbaud Financial Edge and QuickBooks a plus)
• Understanding of regulations applicable to financial transaction processing

A detailed job description, detailed instructions for applying and information about the school can be viewed at the school website: http://www.shschools.org/Page/About/Careers--SHS

Salary: This position offers competitive compensation based on years of experience and skills level; health and welfare benefits subject to plan parameters, including medical, dental, vision, Life & LTD, 403(b) retirement plan and more.

To Apply
To apply online send a resume and cover letter to hrjobs@shschools.org and indicate Assistant Controller 2020 in the subject line of the e?mail. We apologize that we are not able to respond to email or phone requests for additional information. You may also mail your resume and cover letter to: Sacred Heart Schools, 150 Valparaiso Avenue, Atherton, CA 94027 Attention Human Resources: Assistant Controller 2020

Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton believes that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, age, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, genetic information, citizenship, veteran status, or any other class protected under federal, state or local laws.

As a faith-based institution, we reserve the right to use religion as a criterion in hiring decisions, as permitted by law, as it relates to performing essential job duties.