Glen Urquhart School Inc. Director of Finance Beverly, MA · Full time Company website

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Glen Urquhart School (GUS), is an independent, coeducational day school for students in Pre-K through grade eight. Located 45 minutes north of Boston in Beverly Farms, GUS was founded in 1977 with an experiential, place-based philosophy that integrates all subjects and creates opportunities for students to be passionate in their pursuit of knowledge.

Qualifications: This position requires a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field and 5-10 years of relevant experience, preferably in an independent school or non-profit setting. The successful candidate will have demonstrated skill in accounting, financial management, and operations for non-profits. A background or interest in youth programs is desirable. Experience with Quickbooks, Gusto, and Bill.com are valued.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

 

• Supporting the mission, philosophy, and core values of the School.
• Overseeing the School’s financial operations, including cash management, accounting records, accounts payable and receivable, banking, investments, purchasing, payroll, and financial reporting.
• Preparing monthly operating statements for the Head of School, Finance Committee, and Board of Trustees.
• Developing the annual budget in consultation with the Head of School and Finance Committee for approval by the Board of Trustees at its January meeting.
• Coordinating the annual audit and ensuring required business registrations, regulatory filings, and financial records are accurate and current.
• Serving as staff liaison to the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees.
• Supporting human resources administration, including employment documentation, onboarding, payroll, benefits, time tracking, personnel records, and compensation planning.
• Managing and implementing employee benefit programs and assisting the Head of School with salary and benefit decisions and the evaluation of support staff.
• Administering the School’s Family Individualized Tuition program, including financial aid calculations.
• Overseeing business operations, including IT, telecommunications, the School’s fleet and driver program, and major vendor contracts and leases.
• Managing institutional risk and maintaining appropriate insurance coverage, including property, liability, and directors and officers insurance.
• Supervising the part-time Administrative Coordinator who supports Finance Office responsibilities.
• Representing the School in relevant regional, state, and national associations.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Glen Urquhart School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic background, age, disability, or military service in its hiring, employment or other programs and activities.

 

Glen Urquhart School, 74 Hart Street, Beverly Farms, MA 01915

Temporary Address During Construction: 206 Greenwood Ave., Beverly, MA 01915