Director Of Finance And Operations

.Waldorf School of the Peninsula Director of Finance and Operations Waldorf School of thePeninsula(Preschool - Grade 12) is celebrating its 40th year of bringing Waldorf education to Northern California. Our school has two beautiful campuses: Nursery through grade 5 in Los Altos and a few miles away in Mountain View are grades 6-12. Our school is a full member of and accredited by the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America and fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. WSP is dedicated to hiring dedicated and highly capable faculty and administration. We invest in our learning and growth to best serve the needs of our students, teachers, community, and each other. Position Summary: The Director and Finance and Operations (DFO) is a key member of the School's Administrative leadership team. Reporting to the School Director, this position oversees all financial aspects of the school, sits on the Administrative Council, and advises the Board of Trustees about all financial matters. The DFO leads the Finance Committee and Investment Committee of the Board and is responsible for reporting on all matters that fall under the jurisdiction of the Finance Committee to the Board of Trustees. The DFO manages the Business Office and oversees IT/Registrar, Facilities, and the Front Office Managers of the Grade School and the High School. Other staff may be assigned as needed. Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities: Budget and Finance: Provide strategic guidance to the School Director and the Board of Trustees regarding financial sustainability and financial strategies Steward all financial resources, treasury management, maintain, and develop banking relationships Develop financial models for strategic and business planning and analysis. Direct and analyze studies of general economic, business, and financial conditions and their impact on the School's policies and operations and prepare long-range forecasts Develop and monitor all aspects of the school's $8 M budget Communicate and drive the collaborative budgeting process with all school groups Prepare and oversee capital project budgets and financing Report regularly to the School Director and the Board of Trustees in a concise and transparent manner Report to Bondholders as required Ensure accuracy of business office procedures and compliance with internal policies and controls Supervise and oversee accounting, tuition contracts, vendor agreements, insurance policies, and all fund disbursements Develop, with other members of the Affordable Tuition Committee (ATP), policies and procedures governing the determination of ATP awards