Controller

Controller

The Nueva School has an opening for a full time Controller to fill a vacancy on their San Mateo-based finance team. Most important qualifications are relevant experience a positive attitude and immediate availability. Recent school experience is a plus. A working knowledge of nonprofit accounting is essential and experience with Senior Systems software is preferred. The Controller will report to the Director of Finance and Administration.

We are seeking applicants who represent the full diversity of our community in the Bay Area. Our ideal candidate will possess a deep appreciation for the diverse socioeconomic racial cultural disability gender identity sexual orientation academic and ethnic backgrounds present in our joining our team at Nueva you will become a part of an inclusive iterative and equity-minded community that recognizes that equity and social justice is a lens with which we examine all aspects of our school community in order to ensure an educational experience where all students and colleagues can deciding whether to apply for a position at Nueva you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with Nuevas Mission Vision and Values.

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinate and complete the monthly close in a timely manner that assures accuracy and compliance.

• Manage team of 3 accounting staff; oversee the daily accounting operations of the school.

• Generate accurate and appropriately detailed reports for school Leadership Finance Committee and Board including GAAP statements of financial position statements of cash flow and income statements versus budget.

• Lead the annual financial audit process ensure clean audit opinions.

• Assure the accurate and timely preparation of IRS Form 990 the submission of required tax and other filings the payment of property taxes and the successful completion of annual tax and 403(b) audits.

• Documentation implementation and compliance with best practice accounting policies practices and internal controls.

• Preparing all periodic surveys and reports for the schools trade organizations (e.g. NAIS CAIS and ISBOA.)

• Manage all endowment accounting and net asset roll forward on a quarterly basis

• Maintain relationships with financial institutions insurance brokers auditors attorneys and other service providers.

• Optimize and manage operating cash flows for maximum return while maintaining sufficient available cash balances. .

• Accounting and financial support for all current and prospective school programs and initiatives

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of Accounting and Finance experience with at least 3 years as an Accounting Manager or Controller in a nonprofit organization. Experience at educational institutions is beneficial.

• Demonstrated understanding of fund accounting temporary and permanent restricted.

• High level communication skills both written and spoken.

• Strong analytical skills and good judgment.

• Appropriate attention to detail.

• Accounting systems expertise FENXT preferred.

• Demonstrated capacity to handle numerous tasks at once.

• Ability to professionally handle confidential or sensitive information.

• CPA is a plus; a thorough knowledge of non-profit accounting is a necessity.

• Managerial experience

Compensation and Benefits

The full-time equivalent salary range for this position is $150000 - $170000. The starting salary is based upon but not limited to several factors that include type and years of experience education level and expertise.

We offer a full benefits package that includes fully paid medical dental vision life insurance for employees employer contribution toward dependent insurance premium a generous match on our 403(b) retirement plan long-term disability insurance flexible spending account and free lunch. Eligibility rules must be met. You may learn more about Nuevas benefits here.

Please send your application information (cover letter resume and the names and contact information of three references) to the Nueva Employment Website. To address specific questions please email Brett Dyer at

The Nueva School is an Equal Opportunity Employer we do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race color gender national origin age religion creed disability or sex. We welcome applications from people of color and those with experience outside the education field.

About The Nueva School

The Nueva School an internationally-recognized nonprofit independent day school has served gifted and talented students since 1967. Today Nueva serves nearly 1000 students PK-12. Nueva is located in the neighboring towns of Hillsborough and San Mateo equidistant between San Francisco and Silicon Valley serving six different counties throughout the Bay Area of Northern California.

A constructivist school Nueva is known for its distinctive inquiry-based interdisciplinary studies project-based learning and pioneering work in social-emotional learning and design thinking. The Nueva community instills a passion for lifelong learning fosters social and emotional acuity and develops the imaginative mind. Our school has received the US Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Award the US Department of Education National Green Ribbon Award and the American Institute of Architects Award for School Design and Sustainability; has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished Program and appointed an Ashoka Changemaker School; co-founded the Common Ground Speaker Series; hosts the biennial Innovative Learning Conference and was highlighted by the Pulitzer Prizewinning and New York Times best-selling author Thomas Friedman in his book That Used to Be Us in the chapter Average Is Over.

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