Controller

St. Mark’s Controller is an integral part of the School’s Operations Team, responsible for coordinating and preparing financial reports.  The Controller oversees the functions of accounting, audit, cash management, payroll and budgeting.  The role reports to the Chief Financial & Operations Officer..

General Accounting & Financial Reporting:

• Responsible for managing the school’s accounting, ensuring accurate and timely financial information, including preparation of monthly financial statements and analysis.
• Generates account reconciliations on a monthly basis and reviews bank activity daily.
• Along with a part-time AP specialist, conducts AP/AR functions, with focus on student billing.
• Monitors departmental budgets and works with owners regarding budget performance.
• Assists in developing accounting policies and ensuring compliance.
• Works closely with Development to ensure accuracy in gift reporting and reconciliation. 
• Willing to search out, investigate, and learn new compliance standards as well as take additional training to remain proficient in accounting and financial management.

• Provides all incoming cash receipts and makes deposits.

• Prepares for and manages annual financial audit, including preparation of schedules and work papers.

• Maintains fixed assets schedule and prepares quarterly/annual depreciation schedule.
• Develops and maintains SOP for Business Office functions.
• Sits on committees that may require financial oversight.
• Provides account analysis as requested.

 

Other Duties:

• Willing to take on additional responsibilities as assigned in a school environment including carpool, recess and other duties.
• Assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the Chief Financial & Operations Officer.

 

Requirements

• Ability to maintain complete confidentiality.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of accounting processes, GAAP and accounting software.
• Receives guests and visitors as well as faculty, staff, and administration in a friendly, courteous manner, and is sensitive to how her/his demeanor is reflective of the School.
• Works in a sometimes highly stressful environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Has physical agility to lift up to 50 pounds; to bend, stoop, and reach overhead.
• Some evening and weekend work may be required to meet deadlines and attend events.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required.  CPA, MBA or other advanced training is preferred.
• Experience in the private school sector and/or non-profit industry is preferred.

Acknowledgments

In the event you are invited for an interview, the following items are required for further consideration:

• A copy of your college transcript.
• A completed and signed Background inquiry release. This is a criminal check that is required of all employees by the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. St. Mark's Episcopal School will provide this document to you.
• Evidence of citizenship or a legal work permit.

I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION I HAVE LISTED IS CORRECT. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE REQUIRED AND THAT THE SUBMISSION OF THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE AN INTERVIEW OR JOB OFFER. I UNDERSTAND THAT ST. MARK'S WILL KEEP MY APPLICATION ON FILE FOR ONE YEAR.

WE ARE AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

I understand that the School is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, handicap or disability, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

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I understand that the School reserves the right, to the extent permitted by law, to require drug and alcohol screening tests of an applicant or an employee either prior to employment or any time during employment and I hereby give my consent to any such tests. I consent to the release of the results of any such tests to the School or its designee. I release the School and its designee from any and all liability and damages which may result or arise from any drug test or the provision of information in connection with such a test.

I understand that this employment application and any other School documents are not promises of employment. If I am hired and not employed pursuant to a contract of employment that contains a specific duration of employment, I understand that my employment will be on a trial period for ninety (90) days from the date of my hiring and that I will remain an at-will employee thereafter. I further understand that, if I am employed, I can terminate my employment at any time with or without cause and with or without advance notice, and that the School has a similar right. I understand that no manager, representative, or agent of the School has any authority to enter into any agreement for employment for any specified period of time, or to make any agreement contrary to the foregoing, except that the Head of School may do so in writing. If I am hired under a contract, the contract will control the terms of my employment.

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