CONTORLLER

If you are eager to make a meaningful impact, find fulfillment in your work, and join a community of dedicated individuals passionate about young people and education, then consider working at Landon School, where we foster the intellect, health, and happiness of boys.

Situated on a picturesque 75-acre campus in Bethesda, MD, Landon is an all-boys school serving grades 3-12. At Landon, we believe all employees play a vital role in educating, supporting, and encouraging our boys.

Landon is committed to creating a rich and inclusive community of faculty and staff, one that encourages collaboration, communication, and professional growth. Currently, we are seeking a Controller to join our Business Office. Reporting directly to the CFO, the Controller will provide financial leadership to a three-person accounting team, ensuring that financial operations follow established policies and procedures and are conducted in an efficient, timely, and accurate manner, all while prioritizing a customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

· Manage and oversee all accounting functions (A/P, A/R, Investment, Fixed Asset, General Ledger, project/program accounting including endowment funds, land and building funds, and cash management).

· Maintain and reconcile sub-ledger systems.

· Review and approve all invoices through the AVID A/P workflow/payment system.

· Work with CFO and student billing specialist as needed on past due accounts and related collection efforts.

· Coordinate with CFO in oversight of business office staff, including goal setting, workload distribution, and performance management.

· Assess current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement and implementing new processes, including internal controls, chart of accounts and staff assignments as needed.

· Assist CFO with annual budgeting process and detailed upload of approved fiscal year budget to Veracross Financial System.

· Work with COO and CFO on all tracking of Capital Budgets and PPRRSM.

· Assist CFO, Finance Committee, Endowment Committee, and Audit Committee with all reporting, preparation for Committee meetings, and special projects.

· Produce monthly and other special financial reports, government filings, etc.

· Prepare monthly board reports.

· Produce and distribute monthly budget vs actual cost center reports to budget managers.

· Produce monthly fundraising and capital campaign tracking reports.

· In partnership with Development, reconcile fundraising activity with financial general ledger activity and update Fundriver endowment reporting system monthly.

· Prepare and manage the monthly close-outs.

· Manage annual financial audits (Financial Statements and 990 reporting).

· 7-10 years of related experience, preferably in an independent school or non-profit organization.

· Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, CPA preferred.

· Working knowledge of business law and regulatory standards (GAAP).

· Strong attention to detail, good organization skills; ability to prioritize and manage multiple concurrent tasks in a fast-paced environment.

· High degree of integrity and ethical behavior.

· Ability to make effective use of staff through delegation of tasks, cross-training, and teamwork.

· Goal-oriented with the ability and desire to innovate.

· Ability to communicate, collaborate, and disseminate information effectively.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office suite; strong knowledge of Excel, including complex functions and formatting.

· Knowledge of Veracross and/or Blackbaud accounting systems and non-profit fund accounting preferred.

Benefits and Compensation
Nestled in a lovely suburban neighborhood, Landon School offers a warm collegial work environment in a college campus-like setting. The school provides competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including: 

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with a generous employer match
• Tuition remission and summer camp discounts
• Professional development support
• Employer paid life insurance and short term/long term disability coverage
• Dependent care or healthcare flexible spending accounts
• Pet insurance
• Commuter benefit 
• Professional development opportunities
• Free lunch, and much more.

This position requires occasional evening and weekend work for Board meetings and special events.