Chief Financial Officer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead all financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, ensuring alignment and accuracy with Seacrest’s strategic priorities.
• Oversee the business office, with a current team of three employees.
• Manage expense controls and cash liquidity, drive operational efficiencies, and maintain internal financial systems.
• Oversee accounting, financial reporting, and forecasting, including cash management, audit preparation, and related compliance work.
• Maintain rigorous financial controls and oversee capital projects from a budgeting and execution standpoint.
• Develop and present clear and accurate financial reports and analysis to the Head of School, Board, and Finance Committee.
• Partner with enrollment, advancement, and academic leadership to model tuition strategy, financial aid, and long-range planning.
• Supervise grounds, facilities, and capital projects across our 40-acre campus while ensuring the campus remains safe, functional, and aligned with Seacrest’s vision.
• Build and lead a high performing finance and operations team with a focus on accountability, service, and stewardship.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner on initiatives including capital campaigns, campus improvements and investments.
• Independent School experience and knowledge preferred.

Common Qualification Requirements:

• Proven experience in financial leadership, ideally in an independent school or mission-driven organization.
• At least ten years of experience in accounting, budgeting, financial analysis, and business operations.
• Experience in compliance oversight, audit preparation and internal controls.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, forecasting, and long-range planning. 
• Knowledge of facilities management, capital planning, and campus operations.
• Strategic thinker who can translate financial concepts into actionable insights or non-financial audiences.
• Transparent, ethical, and collaborative leadership style.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business required; CPA, MBA or equivalent advanced degrees preferred.