What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Accounting position at Springer School and Center?
Title: Director of Accounting
Anticipated start date: February 2025
About our Organization
Springer School and Center is a wonderful community dedicated to supporting students diagnosed with learning disabilities and their families. Encompassing both a day school and a center for educating parents and professionals, Springer is a caring, fast-paced workplace located in Cincinnati’s Hyde Park neighborhood.
Position Summary
The Director of Accounting will be responsible for financial planning, reporting and strategically managing the accounting and financial activity for Springer School and Center. The Director of Accounting will ensure financial information is timely, accurate and compliant with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and best practice.
Job Responsibilities
- Supports organization financial objectives by providing financial statements, financial analyses and recommendations and managing staff.
- Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable and financial aid process.
- Lead monthly financial statement process including managing cash and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Develop and document budget process and work with accounting staff to enhance process and communicate to managers.
- Review and improve accounting operational strategies.
- Partner with Center and Education team to provide support and develop financial controls and reporting for their operations.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- 10 years of accounting experience with 5 years in leadership position.
- Financial statement preparation experience.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Proficiency in financial software and systems is a must.
- Effective communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
- Non-profit experience
- Experience in a rapidly growing, changing environment
- Experience with facilities management; HR or IT services
Key Characteristics: Smart, dependable, personable and tech-savvy.
Terms of Employment: Full-time required in office
Reports to: VP of Finance and Operations
How to Apply
Qualified applicants should email a resume and cover letter to employment@springer-ld.org. The subject line of that email should reflect the position title.
Springer School and Center considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status
