Location: New York,NY, USA
Location New York City, NY, United States
Posted on Feb 19, 2022
Profile
Chief Financial Officer – Full-Time Exempt. Gillen Brewer School (GBS) seeks an experienced, strategically-oriented financial and business leader to fill the key position of Chief Financial Officer. The CFO reports to the Head of School and works with the Board of Trustees, senior administrators, and staff for a thriving educational environment that serves up to 82 special needs students and their families. GBS was founded in 1992 as a school for children ages 3 to 10 who have a wide variety of language-based and non-verbal learning disabilities. To provide an integrated educational and therapeutic program for the variety and depth of our students' special needs, GBS has a large, dedicated faculty including teachers, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, and psychologists.
The CFO will work in close partnership with the Head of School and Assistant Head of School in support of the school's mission and strategic plans. The CFO will supervise the Controller, Director of Human Resources, School Counsel, and Director of Technology and Facilities. This extended Business Office Team is responsible for the organization and management of comprehensive business, financial, and operational initiatives for the school. The CFO will be charged with the implementation and integration of cross-organizational database systems and protocols to ensure alignment and operational efficiency. Internally, the CFO is a thought partner with the Head of School, a liaison to the Board's Executive and Finance Committees, and will play an integral role in developing and executing strategic plans. The successful candidate must be a creative problem-solver and change agent who possesses high levels of operational expertise.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Professional Requirements:
Personal & Professional Characteristics:
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:
Gillen Brewer depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability and/or perceived disability, citizenship status, or veteran status. Gillen Brewer is an equal opportunity employer. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as they apply to recruitment, hiring, compensation, fringe benefits, professional development and training, promotion or transfer, lay-off or termination, or any other condition of employment. Gillen Brewer highly values diversity of thought.
Other Requirements:
Employees must be authorized to work in the United States and be willing to undergo a number of clearances, including NYC DOE fingerprinting, a medical health form, proof of COVID-19 vaccination, and other background checks.
To Apply:
GBS offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. To be considered, applicants MUST submit a cover letter, resume, and two reference letters. Please submit materials directly via email to **** OR apply on Indeed. Please include name and the position of interest in the subject line of any email (i.e., Craig Furman - CFO).
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