Chief Financial and Operating Officer

Germantown Academy, America’s oldest nonsectarian day school, was founded in 1759.

GA is a PreK-12th Grade, coed, college preparatory school serving more than 1,200 students on 126 acres in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, a close suburb of Philadelphia.

GA is committed to creating a learning environment that is as diverse as the broader, global world of which we are all a part.

Reporting to the Head of School, the Chief Financial and Operating Officer is a strategic, collaborative leader who oversees all aspects of the School’s finances, facilities, auxiliary programs, and security management.

The role supervises the Accounting Manager, the Assistant to the CFOO, and the Directors of Facilities and Operations.

We are seeking an engaging and experienced leader, manager, and visible member of the GA community as the next CFOO.

Qualifications:

• MBA preferred, along with a minimum of 10 years management experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of administrative oversight in an accounting, audit, or finance role.
• Experience engaging with and supporting Boards of Directors / Trustees.
• Exceptional quantitative skills and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• A practical understanding of accounting software and experience using 3rd party technology platforms including Blackbaud NXT, Veracross, Paymerang, and/or iSolved.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and manage time effectively.

• MBA preferred, along with a minimum of 10 years management experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of administrative oversight in an accounting, audit, or finance role.
• Experience engaging with and supporting Boards of Directors / Trustees.
• Exceptional quantitative skills and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• A practical understanding of accounting software and experience using 3rd party technology platforms including Blackbaud NXT, Veracross, Paymerang, and/or iSolved.