What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operations Officer position at Golda Och Academy?
Golda Och Academy (GOA), recognized as one of the top Jewish day schools in the country, is a vibrant learning community that focuses on the individual intellectual, social, and spiritual needs of each child. We cultivate in students a lifelong love of learning within the context of Jewish knowledge and heritage. Our school is located on two campuses — one for the Lower School and one for the Upper School — located about three miles apart in West Orange, serving over 430 students from more than 60 communities across New Jersey.
GOA is accepting applications for an individual to join our school as CFO / COO. The CFO / COO is a member of the school’s leadership team, working closely with the Head of School and the Board of Trustees on matters of policy and supervising the finance and business operations of the school.
Major Responsibilities
Finance :
- Oversees all accounting and financial reporting functions for the School and the Foundation, including the design and implementation of policies and internal control procedures.
- Coordinates the annual financial statement audit and preparation of IRS Forms 990 in collaboration with external auditors and the Audit Committee.
- Responsible for the creation and monitoring of the school’s budget and long-term financial plan, including regular reporting to the Board of Trustees.
- Collaborates with and supports the Director of Institutional Advancement on major gifts and grant requests.
- Supervises the Director of Business Operations (Controller)
Human Resources :
Risk Management :
Enrollment Management :
Contracting / Vendor Relations :
Facilities and Operations :
Information Technology :
Job Requirements / Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be collaborative, adaptive, innovative, highly organized, empathetic, and possess strong financial and leadership skills.
Salary and Benefits :
Golda Och Academy is a an inclusive community and makes all employment decisions without regard for an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, national origin, nationality, sex, pregnancy, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability (including AIDS and HIV related illness), genetic information, refusal to provide genetic information, refusal to submit to genetic testing, ancestry, familial status, marital status, domestic partnership status, civil union status, atypical cellular or blood trait, military service, application for military service, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
The School conducts pre-employment screening for all positions, which includes a verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.
Salary : $190,000 - $210,000