What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Financial Officer position at Moreau Catholic High School?
Chief Financial and Operations Officer Opportunity
Moreau Catholic High School
Founded in 1965 under the sponsorship of the Congregation of Holy Cross, Moreau Catholic High School emphasizes college-preparatory excellence in all programs designed to facilitate the informative, formative, and transformative needs of the individual student. Located approximately 25 miles southeast of San Francisco, in Hayward, California, the school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA). With annual enrollment of approximately 850 students, the co-educational student body reflects the rich ethnic and cultural diversity of the Bay Area, and the school has enjoyed a 100% collegiate matriculation.
Our graduating seniors have been accepted into 1,000 universities and colleges yearly, and have garnered, on average, between $11-14 million in scholarships and grants.
Moreau Catholic High School boasts a history of clean audits, a strong asset base exceeding $36 million, annual revenues of more than $19 million, and endowment and reserves of over $13.5 million. The 17-acre campus, buildings and transportation assets have all been well maintained, and a new performing arts center is scheduled for completion later this fall. The Business Office team consists of an experienced Big 4 CPA Controller, an experienced Human Resources Manager, an Accounts Payable Specialist, and a Student Billing Specialist. All accounting systems and business processes have recently been updated to better leverage technology and automated workflows. This will allow the next CFO to focus more energy on the strategic priorities of the school in collaboration with an experienced Leadership Team and a supportive Board of Trustees.
Chief Financial & Operations Officer Role
Reporting directly to the President, the Chief Financial & Operations Officer “CFOO” is a strategic thought partner to the President, Board of Trustees and Executive Leadership Team. The CFOO drives a collaborative planning process for the organization and oversees all aspects of finance & accounting, human resources, risk management, support services (including facilities, technology, food service & transportation), and investment management. The CFOO also supervises the administration of the school’s tuition assistance program and provides operational support to the enrollment management function as a member of the Financial Aid and Scholarship Committees. Additionally, the CFOO will provide general project management and oversight to ensure successful completion of the school’s strategic initiatives.
The CFOO will forge deep relationships with School leaders, Trustees, and other constituents of the Moreau Community to ensure continued operational vitality. The CFOO serves as the primary liaison to the Finance and Facilities Committees and the Investment Sub-Committee. Direct reports to the CFOO include : the Director of Site Services, Controller, HR Manager, and IT Coordinator. The CFOO also manages the relationship with Epicurean, Moreau’s food service provider. While the CFOO is not required to be Catholic, it is expected that the CFOO will support and uphold the Holy Cross mission and values of the School.
Essential Functions & Duties
- Manage and direct the financial affairs of the school with a focus on long-term financial sustainability.
- Provide strategic leadership, analysis, and management of financial operations and maintain healthy relationships with the school’s business partners.
- Establish financial and capital strategies that support the strategic priorities defined by the Board of Trustees and Leadership.
- Plan and execute the annual operating and capital budgeting process.
- Develop, maintain and present short and long-term strategic financial models that lead to well-informed decisions by Leadership and the Board of Trustees.
- Oversee the Human Resources function to ensure appropriate policies and procedures are in place to mitigate risk in personnel practices and compensation programs.
- Champion the School’s enterprise risk management efforts by managing and mitigating the institution’s exposure to risk in all aspects of operations.
- Routinely analyze and refine insurance coverages to ensure the school’s exposures are adequately managed.
- Serve on the Retirement Plan Committee as Co-Fiduciary of the School’s 401(k) plan.
- Oversee the School’s annual external audit and maintain good relations with the audit team.
- Steward all employee benefit programs including health insurance, retirement, worker’s compensation, life insurance, and other related plans.
- Manage capital improvement project plans, outlining scope, timeline, budget, and resource requirements.
- Review and sign all institutional contracts and agreements to ensure favorable terms and alignment with the school’s strategic priorities.
- Collaborate effectively with the Advancement, Admissions, and other admin departments to ensure operational goals are consistently met.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned by the President.
Education and / or Work Experience Requirements
Salary Range
200,000 - $240,000 annually
Contact
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Salary : $200,000 - $240,000
