The Packer Collegiate Institute, an independent, Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade day school in Brooklyn, seeks an experienced Director of Finance to oversee the School’s day-to-day financial functions including budgeting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general accounting and reporting, compliance, audit, and annual year end closing. Reporting to the Chief Financial and Operating Officer, the Director of Finance will assist in developing and maintaining the annual budget of roughly $65M.

The Director of Finance is the school’s expert on generally accepted accounting principles, from properly recording transactions to preparing the annual financial statements with accompanying footnotes. They will drive Packer’s ongoing efforts to streamline financial processes and policies and ensure proper controls and structures are in place to be compliant and to protect the assets of the school.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Specific responsibilities of the Director of Finance will include:

• Overseeing the School’s internal financial control structure as it relates to the policies, procedures, and documentation of all accounting and financial reporting activities;

• Ensuring continued sustainability of all financial information, processes, and systems through proper documentation and training;

• Managing general ledger accuracy, cash flow projections, and the full calendar of accounting-related activities;

• Being responsible for all cash receipts from all sources posted to the General Ledger including cash, checks, incoming wires, ACH deposits, and credit card deposits, and oversee the fiscal year end close;

• Managing the accounts payable function: Oversight of payments system, including access of employees to physical and virtual credit cards; determine approval process for invoices

• Overseeing monthly budget reports; monitor actual results compared to budget through the year; facilitate a timely monthly close; assist departments in managing resources; and monitor actual results;

• Overseeing financial reconciliations including investment, and endowment, auxiliary programs, and ensure development accounts are accounted for accurately and appropriately;

• Managing and leading a team of 2-3 professionals in fulfilling the responsibilities of the department and providing outstanding customer service to School leadership, staff, faculty, and other members of the community;

• Managing the payroll function with salary and benefits totaling roughly $45M; including roughly 270+ faculty and staff on payroll, while partnering closely with Human Resources colleagues within the Business Office

• Working and partnering directly with the auditors to mandate the annual financial statement;

• Ensuring adherence to regulatory, tax and other reporting requirements in an accurate and timely manner;

• Fostering positive relationships with team members and various stakeholders;

• Motivating and leading their team to achieve goals while fostering a positive environment which encourages collaboration and accountability;

• Encouraging their team to pursue professional development opportunities to help enhance their skill set and grow professionally and personally;

• Performing other projects, initiatives, and duties as necessary and assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

• A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related area is required, while a Master’s degree is preferred and a CPA is a plus;

• A minimum of 8 years of financial experience is required, with a majority of those being in an education or non-profit setting;

• At least 5 years of accounting and audit supervisory experience is necessary for this role. Advanced Excel skills, prior experience working in a Google environment, and a strong working knowledge of business accounting policies, procedures, practices, and financial software programs, such as Veracross, Ramp and Netsuite;

• The ability to clearly and effectively communicate financial concepts to those without a financial background;

• A strong ability to set priorities, analyze data, make solid decisions, and pivot when necessary, in a fast-paced detailed-oriented environment;

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with the proven ability to lead a team of professionals;

• The ability to confidently collaborate and build relationships with various constituencies; possession of a service mentality towards employees and students

• The capacity to to help foster a positive team environment to achieve goals and meet deadlines;

• Capability to handle confidential material with discretion and possess the highest degree of integrity;

• Eagerness and ability to learn and embrace new ideas, technology and processes;

• Confidence in ability to stay calm in stressful situations that may arise;

• Ability to identify issues quickly and problem solve accordingly;

• A positive attitude, consistently taking initiative to help improve processes;

• Must be highly detailed oriented, organized and resourceful;

• The ability to listen effectively and be receptive to feedback.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & SCHEDULE

This is a full-time, 12-month position. The Director of Finance is expected to be in-person during the school year. During the summer (late June through early August), the role offers some remote work flexibility. Packer retains its right to modify the work environment, schedule, and job duties in accordance with changing operational needs.

Reasonable Accommodations: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Packer's values and vision of educational excellence include embracing diversity, fostering community, nurturing a sense of belonging, and ensuring all learners are valued and challenged. We actively embrace the diversity of New York City and seek employees who share Packer’s values of equity, inclusion, and belonging, and who wish to learn from the experiences and perspectives of others. We strongly encourage applications from candidates whose backgrounds and perspectives may be underrepresented.

The Packer Collegiate Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to, but is not limited to, educational policies, admission, financial aid, hiring and employment practices, use of school facilities, athletics, and other school-administered programs.

Salaries are determined based on a scale reflecting years of teaching experience and level of education.