Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operations Officer

Golda Och Academy (GOA), recognized as one of the top Jewish day schools in the country, is a vibrant learning community that focuses on the individual intellectual, social, and spiritual needs of each child. We cultivate in students a lifelong love of learning within the context of Jewish knowledge and heritage. Our school is located on two campuses "” one for the Lower School and one for the Upper School "” located about three miles apart in West Orange, serving over 430 students from more than 60 communities across New Jersey.GOA is accepting applications for an individual to join our school as CFOCOO. The CFOCOO is a member of the school's leadership team, working closely with the Head of School and the Board of Trustees on matters of policy and supervising the finance and business operations of the school.Major ResponsibilitiesFinance:Oversees all accounting and financial reporting functions for the School and the Foundation, including the design and implementation of policies and internal control procedures.Coordinates the annual financial statement audit and preparation of IRS Forms 990 in collaboration with external auditors and the Audit Committee.Responsible for the creation and monitoring of the school's budget and long-term financial plan, including regular reporting to the Board of Trustees.Collaborates with and supports the Director of Institutional Advancement on major gifts and grant requests.Supervises the Director of Business Operations (Controller)Human Resources:Supervises the Director of HR and Talent Management.General oversight of Human Resources functions for the school, including recruitment, onboarding, benefit design, benefit administration, and HR policy compliance.Overseessupervises employee contracting, payroll, and contract administration.Risk Management:Ensures that the school is adequately protected against damage and liability and has effective risk management systems in place.Responsible for coordinating with insurance companies and legal advisors in the event of liability or damage claims.Works collaboratively with the Board and School Leadership to develop programs that minimize risk.Consults with legal counsel regarding liability terfaces with Risk Management PartnerInsurance Broker to identify and mitigate risks.Enrollment Management:Works closely with the Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management regarding the financial aspects of enrollment.Responsible for the development and implementation of affordability programs, including supervision of the allocation of financial aid and grant programs.Oversees the enrollment and tuition billingcollection functions for the school, including the creation of enrollment contracts.ContractingVendor Relations:Oversees the selection of vendors and vendor contracting, including the review of all contracts with legal counsel.Create and manage the RFP process for school partnerships (ie, transportation, facilities).Facilities and Operations:Oversees facilities, security, and building use.Works collaboratively with the Head of School and security consultants to develop safety and security policies and procedures.Supervises the Director of Facilities and Operations (who manages a team of maintenance and security staff).Information Technology:Oversees information technology management and educational technology, including liaising with outsourced IT.Supervises the Director of Educational Technology.Job RequirementsQualificationsThe ideal candidate will be collaborative, adaptive, innovative, highly organized, empathetic, and possess strong financial and leadership skills.Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (MBAand or CPA preferred)Independent School experience (experience within Jewish Day Schools preferred)Minimum of 10+ years of applicable leadership experienceSalary and Benefits:The salary range is between $190,000 and $210,000, depending on experience.Eligible employees receive a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance coverage, paid leave and retirement plan options, discount tuition for children, 24 paid days off, over 25 days of paid school holidays, summer Fridays, and many other valuable programs. GOA also offers Full-Time employees dental insurance, life insurance, and vision insurance.Golda Och Academy is a an inclusive community and makes all employment decisions without regard for an individual's race, creed, color, religion, national origin, nationality, sex, pregnancy, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability (including AIDS and HIV related illness), genetic information, refusal to provide genetic information, refusal to submit to genetic testing, ancestry, familial status, marital status, domestic partnership status, civil union status, atypical cellular or blood trait, military service, application for military service, or any other basis protected by applicable law.The School conducts pre-employment screening for all positions, which includes a verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Created: 2025-03-10