Description

The Chief Financial Officer serves Crossings Christian School (CCS) by maintaining responsibility for the functions of the Business Office, tuition management system, upholding and updating financial policies through the approval of the CCS School Board, and engagement with the CCS Finance Committee, while maintaining the mission of Crossings Christian School to partner with parents and church to develop Christ-Centered servant leaders who are academically and spiritually prepared for college and for life.

To view the full job posting and learn more about Crossings Christian School, please visit https://www.crossingsschool.org/about/employment.

Responsibilities:

• Adheres to and strictly follow ethical guidelines and principles
• Supervises all functions and duties of the Business Office
• Prepares and maintains proper controls of all accounting functions
• Prepares Annual Budget including budget updating and projection and manages expenses accordingly
• Attends monthly CCS Finance Committee and Board meetings and prepares and presents monthly financial statements
• Prepares and supervises details of the Annual Audit
• Balances all accounts and bank reconciliations monthly
• Manages bank balances and investing of available funds into a promontory account, as appropriate
• Oversees collection of Accounts Receivable and creation of payment options
• Maintains all accounting functions for CCS parent groups as described in the CCS Policy and Procedures
• Requests and reviews school contracts
• Supports and manages workman’s compensation claims
• Supervises federal and state reporting of 941s, W2s, 1095s, and 1099s
• Manages Parental Choice, EVNs, distribution of checks, and reconciliation to the OTC
• Maintains and engages with Tuition Assistance Committee to award additional tuition assistance
• Manages Opportunity Scholarship Fund student applications and reconciliation
• Supports and maintains potential Scholarship Granting Organizations both internally and externally as applicable
• Analyzes trends in tuition, costs, and other funding mechanisms, as well as conducts micro and macro, local and global applicable financial analyses
• Oversees the procurement and distribution process of goods

Requirements

The Chief Financial Officer must abide by the standards of our employee, spiritual, professional, and personal profiles, listed on the full job posting at https://www.crossingsschool.org/about/employment.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Master’s Degree in Education Administration, Business Administration, or a related field
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s Degree or CPA preferred)
• Minimum 3-5 years of progressive experience in financial leadership roles; nonprofit or independent school experience preferred
• Strong proficiency with accounting systems, Excel, and general financial software
• Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit financial practices
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, audit preparation, and financial strategy
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• High ethical standards
• Exemplifies strong leadership abilities, including problem-solving, collaboration, and service
• Excellence in analytical and organizational skills