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Job Description – Controller

Opportunity for an experienced Controller at The Camphill School, an Approved Private School for children and youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities located in Chester County, PA. This is a leadership/management position in a small 4-person finance office, requiring a BA/BS in Accounting and progressive experience in finance, accounting, and business office functions. This position is responsible for maintaining accurate and current financial records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Our qualified candidate will have a minimum of 7 years proven accounting experience in organizations with over 5 million+ annual budget and 50 or more people on the payroll. Payroll experience is essential. Skills test will be required.

Salary Range: $70,000 - $80,000 Annually

The mission of The Camphill School is to create wholeness for children and youth with developmental disabilities through education, extended family living, and therapy so that they may be better understood, they may more fully unfold their potential, and they may meaningfully participate in life.

Duties:
• Oversight of Accounting Systems including General Ledger
• Ensure that tuition billings are sent out promptly
• Ensure that tuition receivables are collected promptly
• Complete monthly financial statements on a timely basis
• Preparation of financial spreadsheets
• Oversee preparation of monthly bank reconciliation on all bank accounts
• Provide financial analyses and reports as needed
• Manage administration of financial paperwork with parents, school districts & PA Department of Education
• Oversee processing of payroll
• Maintain diversification of accounting/bookkeeping duties per audit standards
• Review accounting systems periodically and revise as necessary
• Prepare annual audit work papers
• Assist CPA firm with annual audit
• Work with auditor on preparation of IRS 990 tax return
• Prepare and maintain depreciation schedules and fixed asset schedules
• Attend board meetings per request of Finance Committee

Qualifications and Skills:
• Minimum of 7 years relevant financial management experience
• BA/BS in Accounting required
• Strong leadership and management capabilities
• Deep understanding of standard accounting practices
• Experience with payroll required
• Multi-Tasker - Able to juggle multiple tasks
• Excellent communication skills
Salary commensurate with experience. Generous benefits package includes:
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 403(B)
• Long-term Insurance
• Generous vacation/PTO

Please apply by sending a resume and cover letter to pkonigsberg@camphillschool.org