Chief Financial Officer

GAAP Accounting:

• Engages external audit firm and creates annual financial report.
  

• Supervise annual audit.
  

Treasury Services:

• Manage the endowment.
  

• Maintain banking relationship(s) and ensure JPII loan covenants are maintained.
  

• Arrange short and long-term financing whenever necessary.
  

• Primary check signer.
  

Financial Planning and Analysis:

• Development and dissemination of the budget.
  

• Present analysis and budget to the Finance Committee.
  

• Master and strategic planning in coordination with the President and Principal.
  

• Develop and maintain a forward-looking 5-year plan in light of overall school strategy.
  

Accounting Oversight:

• Review monthly financials and prepare executive report to the President.
  

• Complete monthly bank reconciliations and proper accounting of journal entries and ensuring the books are closed timely each month/year.
  

• Work with Admissions Director regarding Tuition Assistance, ensuring budget aligns with strategic aims of school.
  

• Oversight of finance office support staff.
  

• Oversight of internal controls.
  

• Oversight of fundraising records, as well as related expenditure tracking.
  

• Oversight of finances related to third party facility rentals.
  

• Oversight of finances related to school booster club(s).
  

Special areas of focus:

• Coordinating all financial matters related to the growth plans of the school.
  

• Review and manage all JPII contracts, obtaining necessary risk management and legal reviews where necessary.
  

• Part of a team to review School wide technology to maximize its utility.
  

• Bachelor�s degree in business administration, accounting or related field required. Master�s degree preferred.
  

• CPA preferred.
  

• 10-15 years general business finance/accounting experience with five years proven successful and responsible management and leadership experience.
  

• School financial administration experience preferred.
  

• Demonstrated experience with external financial audits and financial reporting.
  

• Proficiency with MS Office, Google Apps G Suite and Blackbaud.
  

• Advanced knowledge of school finance, budgeting, accounting systems, and economics.
  

• Demonstrated experience supervising finance and accounting operations for an organization.
  

• Has the ability to think critically and strategically, translating those insights into effective plans.
  

• Exhibits proficiency in the comprehension, distillation, and dissemination of complex data and information to diverse groups.
  

• Knowledge of information/data processing systems and financial applications.
  

• Ability to resolve conflict, listen, and appropriately respond to concerns.
  

• Demonstrated leadership skills and managing personnel.
  

• Possesses a high degree of proficiency in negotiating and executing agreements with external vendors.
  

• Ability to implement policy and procedures.
  

• Must be willing and able to periodically work after hours and on weekends, as needs of the school dictate.
  

• Must be willing to support the mission and teachings of the Catholic church, as well as the mission and vision of John Paul II High School. Practicing Catholic preferred.
  

• We are open to learning more about your unique background that may contribute to meaningful alternatives to the above qualifications.
  

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the policies of the Diocese of Dallas and John Paul II High School.