Director of Finance And Operations

Chesapeake Search Partners has been retained by Kent School to identify their next Director of Finance and Operations. This is a key leadership role that is responsible for all aspects of financial oversight, including the organization, management, and implementation of comprehensive business, financial, and investment initiatives for the School.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting and Budgeting

• Manages and directs the operating budget.
• Establishes policies, procedures, standards and strategies for areas of responsibility and provides adequate internal controls to safeguard the school’s assets

Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable

• Manages and performs all aspects of the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Annual Preparation of 1099 forms.

Human Resources

• Oversee and direct implementation and administration of employee benefits programs such as health insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, workers’ compensation.
• Prepares and processes all aspects of payroll.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree is required, M.B.A. and/or a master’s degree in a related field, or a CPA license strongly preferred.
• 5-7 years of work experience in a financial leadership position preferably at an independent school.
• A strong background in financial systems, modeling and forecasting; investment and risk management; support services administration; business services; human resources and benefit administration, and facilities management.
• Ability to effectively interface with all levels of the school community – the employees; the Board of Trustees; alumni and friends of the school; current parents; students, and the local government.