What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Financial Officer position at Saint John's High School?
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Posted: 28-Mar-25
Location: Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
Type: Full Time
Categories
Accounting
Financial Aid
Human Resources/Payroll
Preferred Education
4 Year Degree
Saint John’s High School, located in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, is a Catholic, Xaverian Brothers Sponsored School for boys in grades 7-12. Enrollment for the 2024-2025 academic year is 900n students, representing more than 70 cities/towns within Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
About The Chief Financial Officer (cfo) Position
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Saint John’s High School is responsible for the overall financial leadership and management of the school. This includes providing timely and accurate financial reporting, ensuring the integrity of all accounting information, and overseeing the school’s annual audit process. Beyond financial oversight, the CFO has management responsibilities for several operational areas. Responsibilities include managing all human resources functions, assisting with the administration of student financial aid, overseeing buildings and grounds, information technology, and revenue-generating auxiliary services. The CFO has a total of five direct reports including the Director of Information Technology, the Director of Buildings and Grounds, the Director of Financial Aid, and a three-person business office team.
The CFO will regularly prepare and present financial reports to the Head of School, Board of Trustees, and Board committees, providing analysis and guidance to support strategic decision-making. In addition, the CFO interacts with a broad range of stakeholders, including donors, prospective donors, parents, and prospective families, representing the school’s financial interests and priorities.
The CFO reports directly to the Head of School and is a key member of the administrative leadership team. Specific responsibilities and essential job functions will be discussed in detail with candidates during the interview process.
The successful candidate is committed to Catholic education and will be able to demonstrate that he or she has a proven track record of integrity, flexibility, collaboration, and transparency in the workplace. He or she should have a customer service orientation, be a creative problem solver, and be able to make effective presentations.
Please see the full position description linked here for additional requirements and details.
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About Saint John's High School
Saint John's High School is a Xaverian Brothers Sponsored School. A Saint John's Catholic education is rooted in the commitment of the Xaverian Brothers to bring Christ to life in young men. For over one hundred years, a religious and lay staff has assisted students in discovering and developing their God-given talents. As a college preparatory school, Saint John's fosters the formation of the whole person: spiritual, social, physical, intellectual, creative, and aesthetic. At Saint John's, students pursue personal growth in an environment that recognizes a moral dimension of life. A challenging academic program encourages a love of learning as a stimulus for continued intellectual development. Students learn to appreciate the world's beauty while exploring, developing, and expressing their creativity. Saint John's is a Christian community, founded upon the idea of the interdependence of individual members. In that context, students shape their identities as unique individuals with mutual obligations. Respect and appreciation for individual differences and those who comprise the larger community is an important part of the growth process of a Saint John's student. In the trad...ition of the Xaverian Founders, Saint John's High School has been committed to students from a diversity of backgrounds, and affirms its commitment to providing opportunities to families in need, to the marginalized, and the poor.
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Posted: 28-Mar-25
Location: Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
Type: Full Time
Categories
Accounting
Financial Aid
Human Resources/Payroll
Preferred Education
4 Year Degree
Saint John’s High School, located in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, is a Catholic, Xaverian Brothers Sponsored School for boys in grades 7-12. Enrollment for the 2024-2025 academic year is 900n students, representing more than 70 cities/towns within Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
About The Chief Financial Officer (cfo) Position
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Saint John’s High School is responsible for the overall financial leadership and management of the school. This includes providing timely and accurate financial reporting, ensuring the integrity of all accounting information, and overseeing the school’s annual audit process. Beyond financial oversight, the CFO has management responsibilities for several operational areas. Responsibilities include managing all human resources functions, assisting with the administration of student financial aid, overseeing buildings and grounds, information technology, and revenue-generating auxiliary services. The CFO has a total of five direct reports including the Director of Information Technology, the Director of Buildings and Grounds, the Director of Financial Aid, and a three-person business office team.
The CFO will regularly prepare and present financial reports to the Head of School, Board of Trustees, and Board committees, providing analysis and guidance to support strategic decision-making. In addition, the CFO interacts with a broad range of stakeholders, including donors, prospective donors, parents, and prospective families, representing the school’s financial interests and priorities.
The CFO reports directly to the Head of School and is a key member of the administrative leadership team. Specific responsibilities and essential job functions will be discussed in detail with candidates during the interview process.
The successful candidate is committed to Catholic education and will be able to demonstrate that he or she has a proven track record of integrity, flexibility, collaboration, and transparency in the workplace. He or she should have a customer service orientation, be a creative problem solver, and be able to make effective presentations.
Please see the full position description linked here for additional requirements and details.
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About Saint John's High School
Saint John's High School is a Xaverian Brothers Sponsored School. A Saint John's Catholic education is rooted in the commitment of the Xaverian Brothers to bring Christ to life in young men. For over one hundred years, a religious and lay staff has assisted students in discovering and developing their God-given talents. As a college preparatory school, Saint John's fosters the formation of the whole person: spiritual, social, physical, intellectual, creative, and aesthetic. At Saint John's, students pursue personal growth in an environment that recognizes a moral dimension of life. A challenging academic program encourages a love of learning as a stimulus for continued intellectual development. Students learn to appreciate the world's beauty while exploring, developing, and expressing their creativity. Saint John's is a Christian community, founded upon the idea of the interdependence of individual members. In that context, students shape their identities as unique individuals with mutual obligations. Respect and appreciation for individual differences and those who comprise the larger community is an important part of the growth process of a Saint John's student. In the trad...ition of the Xaverian Founders, Saint John's High School has been committed to students from a diversity of backgrounds, and affirms its commitment to providing opportunities to families in need, to the marginalized, and the poor.
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