Sheridan School, an independent K-8 private school located in Washington DC, is seeking a full-time 12-month Controller for its Business Office.

 Responsibilities:

• Management of all accounting functions, including journal entries, the monthly closing process, and the preparation of internal financial statements.  
• Monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts. 
• Implementation and maintenance of internal controls, including communication of and compliance with school policies related to purchasing, travel and other expenses
• Management of cash, endowment balances, and cash flows.
• Assistance to the CFO in annual budgeting and forecasting.
• Management of all audit processes, including preparation of all workpapers and responses for financial statement, retirement plan, and workers’ compensation audits.
• Preparation of Form 990 in consultation with audit and tax firm.
• Timely filing to meet various state and federal requirements, including licensing, annual reports, and exemptions.  
• Management of all accounts payable functions, including vendor setup, invoice processing, and 1099s.
• Oversight of accounts receivable for student billing.
• Collaborate with CFO and Payroll & Benefits Manager on all Business Office functions.
• Support Admission, Advancement and Auxiliary Program teams as a resource in enrollment, billing, and other functions.

Qualifications:

• At least 7 years of relevant nonprofit general ledger accounting experience
• Bachelor's degree is required; CPA or advanced degree preferred
• Excellent understanding of GAAP, internal controls, and other accounting and compliance matters
• Proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets, including pivot tables and basic macros
• Previous work in Intacct, BILL, Paylocity, and TADS, or similar accounting, payables, payroll, and student billing software programs
• Self-motivated and organized, with great attention to detail; proven discretion working with confidential information, and high standards for ethical behavior.
• Ability to collaborate with, and provide support for, the entire organization in a service-oriented manner

About Sheridan School, Inc.

Sheridan is an independent, co-educational, K-8 school located in northwest Washington, DC, offering a progressive, concept-based curriculum that promotes social justice and utilizes Reading and Writing Workshop, Math in Focus and Responsive Classroom. Each grade has about 25 students in one homeroom with two teachers. Departmental classes are taught in smaller sections outside of the homeroom by content specialists. Sheridan strives to create a diverse and equitable learning environment, and we are fully committed to fostering our multicultural community. About 25% of our 225 students are from traditionally underrepresented groups and we are eager to consider teacher candidates from diverse backgrounds. Sheridan values continued professional growth, offering fully-funded faculty development opportunities and a mentoring program for new faculty. More information about Sheridan is available at www.sheridanschool.org. Sheridan School does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other category protected by law. EOE.

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