controller

The business office at Millbrook School supports the school's program, students and employees, by providing accurate and timely financial services. The Controller is a critical member of the finance team, overseeing all financial and accounting activities. The Controller reports directly to the CFO/COO. This is a full time, 40 hour per week, exempt position, requiring occasional weekends.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directly supervises the accounts payable and accounts receivable positions.
• Responsible for all aspects of the general ledger and sub ledgers.
• Assists the CFO in developing and maintaining the school's budget.
• Prepares timely and accurate financial statements. Ensures adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and complies with all Financial Accounting Standard Board (FASB) standards.
• Safeguards assets and assures accurate and timely recording of all transactions by implementing disciplines of internal audits, controls and checks across all departments.
• Maintains and enhances accounting policies and procedures across all programs.
• Oversees, directly or indirectly, all functions of student debit system.
• Manages the accuracy and productivity of day-to-day activities of accounts payable, cash disbursements, invoicing/billing, customer credits, perpetual inventory integrity, fixed asset records, general accounting, and fund accounting.
• Prepares timely and accurate monthly financial records for CFO and department heads.
• Provides financial analysis tools as needed to evaluate projects, programs, or capital expenditures.
• Coordinates the annual audit including reviewing and/or preparing schedules for auditors. Coordinates periodic "soft" closes in advance of the official year-end close.
• Responsible for federal and state tax compliance at the School. Assists in preparation of tax returns.
• Undertakes various ad hoc financial analyses for the CFO.
• Works directly with the director of advancement on reconciling monthly pledge activity and ensures accuracy of fund reports to donors.
• Reconciles the school's checking, endowment, and credit card merchant accounts, and maintains commercial banking and credit relationships.
• Monitors the School's investment portfolio and endowment funds by analyzing performance, earnings and compliance with the School's spending policy
• Prepares all periodic surveys and compliance reports for various school industry organizations as well as other internal and external information requests for various data.
• Oversees the annual audit of the School' retirement plan, including reviewing and/or preparing schedules for auditors, as needed. Attends all meetings of the Audit Committee.
• Maintains chart of accounts & other duties as necessary.
• For a complete job description, please visit under the career section. REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or economics from an accredited college.