Controller

Job overview

The Controller role is onsite in San Mateo, CA, with an annual salary of $145,000–$165,000. The position is full-time at 40 hours per week and reports to the Director of Finance and Human Resources. The Carey School is a Preschool to Grade 5 independent school committed to supporting students’ social-emotional growth and lifelong learning.

What you'll do

• Manage accounting and financial operations, including receipts, disbursements, student accounts, tuition and auxiliary program billing, accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, monthly close, journal entries, fixed assets, and QuickBooks. Input the approved annual budget
• prepare monthly financial and variance reports
• support audit preparation, tax filings, cash management, purchasing controls, and auxiliary program billing.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

controller

accounting

financial operations

budgeting

financial reporting

quickbooks

san mateo ca

the carey school

$145,000–$165,000/year

full-time

40 hours per week

education

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health insurance, free lunches, sick pay, and paid time off.

Why this role

A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is required, along with three to five years of accounting or finance experience. Extensive QuickBooks experience is required; experience in an educational environment is preferred.

About the employer

The Carey School is hiring for this role. Industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools. Sector: 61.