Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, Crystal Springs Uplands School is a 6-12 co-educational, independent day school located on two distinct campuses in Hillsborough and Belmont, CA with 125 employees. Our deeply connected culture and community celebrates scholarship, strives for balance, and fosters inclusion. The Professional Adult Community (PAC) is an experienced, collaborative group of employees who are committed to the mission and core values of the school. Crystal is full of kind, curious learners (adults and students alike) who are passionate about the school’s mission of transformative teaching and meaningful connections. We are committed to the work required to create more equitable systems and foster inclusive environments so that all members of our community can thrive together.  

MISSION STATEMENT

Through transformative teaching and meaningful connections, we empower kind, curious learners to thrive together.

CORE VALUES

• We Celebrate Scholarship - The foundation of Crystal is academic excellence.
• We Seek Growth Challenges - Our culture says try it.
• We Foster Kindness & Inclusion - Crystal is a caring and diverse community.
• We Strive for Balance - A holistic approach to well-being is integral to our mission.
• We Engage with Enthusiasm - With unbounded spirit, we give our best effort every day and pay it forward to our community.
• We Lead with Humility - Being grateful and open-minded, we pursue lifelong learning.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in dynamic settings serving multiple constituents. A successful candidate in this position will:

• Share a commitment to upholding Crystal’s core values and working in an inclusive school environment
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and engage effectively with all constituents
• Bring robust organizational, technological, and communication skills 

JOB SUMMARY

Crystal seeks a full-time exempt (1.0 FTE, 12-month) Director of Finance. Reporting to the Chief Financial & Operating Officer (CFOO), the Director of Finance works closely with the CFOO in overseeing all aspects of the School’s financial operations. This role assists the CFOO in assessing the financial performance of the School and identifying potential financial risks. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and effective leader who is committed to the practice of sound financial stewardship. This role manages the Senior G/L Accountant and the Accounting Associate/Purchasing Manager. 

Key Job Competencies

• Change Management: Supports the CFOO through organizational changes across all levels of the school to align organizational behavior, actions, and ideologies and achieve the school’s strategic goals.
• Developing Others: Ability to effectively support the growth and development of their team.
• Innovation: Imagines or realizes something new that helps to advance the strategic objectives of the Business Office and organization. Introduces new ways of looking at problems. Can take a creative idea and put it into practice. Embraces diverse perspectives to promote or nurture innovation. 
• Collaboration: The interpersonal and intrapersonal qualities one will leverage to collectively solve a problem or make progress toward a common goal. The ability to work with others to complete a project or task or develop ideas or processes.
• Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Analyzes and integrates trends and patterns based on diverse information and perspectives to determine the root causes of problems, identify the best course of action, and prioritize efforts. Develops new insights and formulates creative solutions, considering the impact and implications of recommendations in the context of overall vision, goals, and objectives.
• Non-Profit Accounting Expertise: Has a strong foundation for non-profit accounting practices, including, but not limited to GAAP, Endowment Funds and Contributions and Pledges. 
• Leadership: Leads others in a way that masterfully leverages their strengths and manages liabilities, skillfully promotes collaboration, effectively navigates conflict, and inspires and motivates. Knows how to engage and retain employees, conduct difficult conversations, and manage operations. Models ethical behavior and the mission and core values of the institution.
• Communication: Exceptional ability to articulate thoughts and express ideas effectively using oral, written, visual, and non-verbal communication skills, as well as deep listening skills to gain understanding.
• Cultural Competence: Possesses and applies the skills, values, and principles that acknowledge, respect, contribute, and work effectively across cultural differences. Recognizes the unique value, perspectives, strengths, and challenges of every person who comes to the Crystal community.
• Emotional Intelligence: Demonstrates high levels of self/social awareness, self-management, empathy, and curiosity.

Essential Functions

• Manage and oversee the School’s accounting system (Blackbaud) including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Purchasing, Accounts Receivable, Tuition Billing and Collection, and Contributions.
• Provide leadership, supervision and support for the Business Office Team including professional development, goals and performance reviews.
• Oversee all audit and internal control operations including the annual financial audit, annual pension plan audit, annual workers compensation audit and other audits as needed.
• Prepare timely and detailed reports on financial performance on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Monitor the annual operating budget. Identify and analyze variances and develop appropriate solutions and/or recommendations.
• Ensure adherence to School financial policies, laws, and governmental compliance requirements for 501c3 organizations.
• Ensure the accurate and timely filing of all required reporting including annual 990 tax return, property tax returns and sales tax returns.
• With the CFOO, develop accounting and management policies and procedures to ensure adequate financial controls, audit trails and the safeguarding of institutional assets.
• Assist the CFOO as needed in budget management and reporting.
• Attend board committee meetings as requested by the CFOO.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Education, Certifications, and Work-Related Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Accounting
• CPA License or Masters Degree with a concentration in Accounting-related subject
• 5+ years of experience working in non-profit organizations with full G/L exposure and monthly close experience, including complete draft of internal financial statements with footnotes
• Demonstrated expertise in non-profit accounting including endowments and temporarily restricted net assets
• 5+ years of supervisory experience/leading teams
• Experience working in dynamic settings serving multiple constituents
• Commitment to fostering equitable and inclusive environments
• Strong technology skills with Google Workspace, Microsoft Suite, and Zoom
• Intermediate to advanced level experience with MS-Excel including pivot tables

Preferences

• Non-profit auditing experience with a CPA firm a plus
• Knowledge of Blackbaud FENXT and Raisers Edge a plus
• Independent School experience

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Load and unload materials
• Lift, carry and hold up to 10 lbs
• Bend and twist at waist, stoop, crouch, squat
• Crouch, kneel, and work with knees bent
• Stretch and lift above the head
• Stand for up to 2 hours

Travel Required

Light travel between the Middle School and Upper School campuses, as needed

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

Crystal Springs Uplands School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Salary and Benefits

This is a full-time exempt (40 hours/week), benefits-eligible, 12-month administrative staff position, and the annual salary is commensurate with experience within the range of $140,000 - $175,000. 

 The recruitment period will remain open until sufficient resumes have been received and may close at any time a sufficient pool of highly qualified candidates has been established.   First consideration will be given to individuals that apply between  February 3, 2025 through February 17, 2025.  Second consideration will be given to individuals that apply between February 18, 2025 through March 3 , 2025.   The ideal start date for this position is  June 16 or June 23, 2025.