Job description

JOB POSTING: Controller

DATE: April 12, 2023

General Description:

Imagine 2 weeks off for Spring break, 2 weeks at Winter Break plus vacation, sick leave and personal days. The Barstow School also provides best in class 403 (b) employer match, free lunch, tuition discounts and other benefits, plus a competitive salary.

The Controller reports to the SVP, CFO of The Barstow School to ensure that all Barstow external financial reports are in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and ensures the reliability and accuracy of our financial statements and the underlying internal control structure. This position is responsible for supervising and performing the financial accounting of Barstow, along with three direct report personnel.

An ideal candidate has a strategic desire to grow their talent to eventually succeed the CFO role.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of the general ledger
• Primary interface with CPA firm for preparation of annual audit and Form 990 (tax return), and employee benefit plan audit
• Maintain fixed asset accounting records including related depreciation schedules and journal entries.
• Supervise staff accountant. Review and approve related tasks including:
• Bank account reconciliations
• Accounts payable
• Fixed assets
• Balance sheet account reconciliations
• Construction projects in process
• Investment activity
• Use of specific donor funds
• Net assets with and without donor restriction

• Supervise payroll specialist. Review and approve payroll data. Supervise all payroll reporting.
• Supervise billing specialist. Review and approve related transactions.
• Communicate with Advancement fundraising staff and reconcile monthly contributions, pledges receivable and use of donor funds
• Serve as primary cash manager, monitoring cash on hand, maximizing interest earned on cash balances
• Calculate and report year end accrual for other liabilities including paid time off, medical and dental insurance, salaries, summer school activity and other
• Allocate monthly investment earnings to each restricted fund.
• Monitor and record credit card activity on a monthly basis
• Sales tax reporting
• Monitor and report rental revenue transactions
• Track compliance with bond covenants and maintain projected compliance calculations
• Document all recurring business office procedures (i.e.: cash receipts, disbursements by check, wire, lockbox, etc.)
• Review all journal entries, produce and review financial statements
• Provide timely monthly budget vs. actual department financial statements to budget managers
• Participate in development of the annual budget
• Special projects as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

· Bachelor’s degree or higher; CPA certification strongly preferred

Experience and skills:

• Prefer 5-7 years in a non-profit or educational setting, or relevant experience
• Proficient in use of professional technology applications and resources
• Capacity to work in both groups and independently, while simultaneously managing multiple tasks and deadlines
• Strong knowledge of Financial Edge software
• Strong knowledge of excel
• Expertise in written and verbal communications

Contact:

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and a Barstow Employment Applicationto Sharon Latimer, Senior Vice President and CFO at sharon.latimer@barstowschool.org.

About the Barstow School:

Located in Kansas City, Missouri and founded in 1884, The Barstow School is a co-educational school where students in preschool through twelfth grade develop in a challenging educational community. As originally stated by Mary Louise Barstow, the objective of the school remains “to promote sound scholarship and to give symmetrical development to mind, body and character.”

The Barstow School admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law in the administration of its educational and admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic and other school-administered programs.

This policy of nondiscrimination governs the hiring of employees as well and includes the administration of all benefits and policies throughout the term of employment.

About the Dan and Cassidy Towriss IDEA Space:

Powered by The Barstow School, The Dan and Cassidy Towriss IDEA Spaceis an innovative learning center where students and educators explore science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) through hands-on experiences. For more information contact: IDEA Space KC.

About Barstow Global Online:

Barstow Global Online meets the growing demand for a non-traditional education and adds the proven value of a degree from The Barstow School. BGO is an accredited online school for students in kindergarten through grade 12. For more information contact Barstow Global Online.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 5 years (Preferred)
• Microsoft Excel: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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