DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

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The Director of Finance will report to the Chief Operating and Financial Officer and be a member of the Operations Leadership Team, which oversees the 86-person department. The Director of Finance will be responsible for leading the business office operations and will have the requisite experience in school financial functions to lead these areas. Buckingham Browne & Nichols School operates on three academic and one administrative campus and prioritizes the need to build connections across the Lower, Middle, and Upper School programs. This position is an in-person role, as visibility of key operations staff is a key component to building connections across the school.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee operations of the business office and support the growth and professional development of the staff in these areas.
• Prepare the audit and reporting materials that are provided to the Board and Committees (Audit and Finance), and participate in these board meetings.
• Support the Director of Facilities and Transportation in the preparation of materials for the Facilities and Real Estate Committee.
• Ensure the maintenance of appropriate financial records and preparation of required financial reports, including quarterly and ad hoc reporting.
• Manage the annual budgeting, budget monitoring, and financial analysis process and work to continuously improve these processes.
• Develop and manage an integrated, automated financial management information system.
• Systemize the quarterly close process.
• Partner with school leaders and budget managers to support their understanding of the budgets and support their work in understanding and analyzing the budget data to support the work of the school.
• Create a cash management plan and manage the school’s cash flow position. Establish credit and collections, and purchasing policies and schedules for the payment of bills and financial obligations.
• Develop and manage an integrated, automated financial management information system and a robust and effective system of internal controls around accounting, cash, and other business operations functions.
• Manage the insurance program and relationship with Fred C Church.
• Manage responses and analysis of financial benchmarking data suitable for management and board-level review.
• Review the financial and accounting-related policies and procedures of the school and ensure appropriate communication with faculty and staff, and reside in an accessible location.
• In partnership with the Director of Facilities and establish and execute programs for the provision of capital, including negotiating the procurement of capital and maintaining the required financial arrangements.
• Oversee the preparation and filing of all income tax and financial reports of the school.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• A strategic thinker who stewards collaborative work and progress toward goals.
• Entrepreneurial spirit.
• Experience building strong collaborative teams and motivating others.
• Requires superior oral and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively and interact with all personality types and levels of management.
• Effective relationship builder, preferably with local, regional, and national connections.
• At least 7-10 years of direct experience in school business operations and, specifically, fund and non-profit accounting.
• Experience in managing large teams and programs.
• Master’s Degree in Business Management or related field strongly preferred.

Salary: $145,000 to $175,000.00

BB&N offers competitive salaries and benefits, employing equitable and consistent compensation practices. The starting salary for any hired candidate is based on experience within salary bands.

Compensation for eligible full-time and part-time employees includes a 403(b) plan with up to a 10% match of salary and other competitive benefits offerings. Benefits offered to eligible employees include health & dental insurance; commuter benefits; long-term disability insurance, and more.