Position Summary: Responsible to the President of the Academy for financial, operational and personnel matters and for establishing financial and administrative objectives, policies, programs, and practices consistent with the Board of Trustees policies and legal guidance. Must be able to demonstrate strategic understanding of all operations of a school.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned at the discretion of the President.

• Supervise the Business Office Controller, Accounting Supervisor, and Food Service Contractor.
• Approve all financial obligations; execute leases, loans, real estate transactions, contracts and other actions requiring a commitment or receipt of financial resources. Manage operational cash flow by maintaining adequate sources of borrowing, executing approved draws from endowment, and investing excess cash in short term funds in accordance with established policy.
• Manage banking, loan, and lease agreements. Receive, account for and disburse monies and securities received by the academy. Assess the financial requirements implicit in the Long Range Plan and develop alternative ways in which financial requirements can be satisfied.
• Maintain accurate financial records, prepare periodic financial statements, and report on financial affairs of the Academy to the President and Board of Trustees. Comply with formal reporting requirements of financial institution relationships.
• Supervise accounting for the endowment fund, and ensure gifts of cash, stock and gifts in kind are applied to appropriate gift categories.
• Oversee preparation of financial records for annual independent audit and assist the audit team in preparation of financial statements/schedules.
• Oversee the Academy 401K plan and serve as the plan administrator, ensuring compliance with regulations, conduct plan testing, prepare annual disclosure statements for plan participants and complete 5500 tax return.
• Prepare and submit annual Massachusetts tax form 3ABC.
• Prepare, in conjunction with the President, annual budgets and financial forecasts. Through this process make recommendations and provide justification for setting annual tuition and fees to the board of Trustees.
• Supervise and manage human resources functions including writing, implementing and maintaining appropriate personnel policies. Oversee payroll and benefits programs including health insurance and retirement programs. Ensure all programs are in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
• Administer all staff personnel issues including evaluations, compensation, and hiring. Assist the President in handling personnel matters, including terminations.
• Maintain an effective and efficient system of internal management controls throughout the academy. Address issues resulting from independent financial audits and internal management audits.
• Manage institutional risk to ensure the safety of personnel and students in their use of facilities; Implement appropriate safety policies and maintain appropriate levels of insurance to protect property and cover the liability of the school and the school’s employees and directors.
• Work with Administration on use of facilities by outside organizations.
• Work with facilities director to manage long term capital budget including a facilities needs assessment.
• Assess the school’s transportation needs and oversee the management of the shared transportation program with Catholic Memorial.
• Work with Admissons Officer on enrollment trends. Chair the financial aid committee and administer financial aid decisions.

Organizational Relationships/Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly accountable to the President and the Board of Trustees for the performance of all responsibilities related to financial management. Responsible to the President for Operational and Personnel matters. Serve as staff liaison to the Board of Trustees Finance Committee, Investment Committee, and Audit Committee. In the absence of the President, responsible for managing all financial, operational, and personnel issues and representing the external interests of the school.

• Develops innovative solutions to the challenges in the areas of financial strategies, financial analysis, reporting and information dissemination to management, use of appropriate systems and technology, and cost-effective use of resources.
• Oversee risk management, and supervise routine business tasks such as payables, receivables and payroll.
• Develop and manage an integrated, automated financial management information system.
• Provides advice on all matters to the President and assists the President in the formulation of overall organization objectives.
• Develops and implements appropriate training and development opportunities for the Business Office staff.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, minimum of 5 years experience in business management, preferably in an independent school. Proven ability to work with adults in a leadership capacity. Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume and 3 references by April 1, 2018 to: Sharon Tolland (stolland@ursulineacademy.net).

Ursuline Academy is a Catholic, independent, college preparatory school for girls grades 7 -12, located in Dedham, MA. We are accepting applications for a full-time, experienced Spanish Language teacher for the 2018-2019 school year. The successful candidate will be a passionate educator with a Bachelor's degree in Spanish, Master's degree preferred, who will have experience teaching in both the high school and middle school classroom, is open to collaborating on departmental and interdisciplinary levels and is responsible for teaching multiple levels of the Spanish Language through the AP. Flexibility, a collaborative and professional spirit, excellent communication skills and commitment to the school mission are essential.

The ideal candidate:

• offers a strong background in Spanish language teaching and culture
• connects with students, parents, and colleagues in a professional way
• demonstrates excellent classroom management, communication and organization skills
• relies on frequent and varied assessment methods to gauge student progress and provides feedback
• exhibits comfort teaching in a technology-enhanced learning environment
• embraces current trends in foreign language education (experience with the 5-C ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages)
• contributes as a full community member by participating constructively in all faculty discussions, meetings and committees and be interested in professional and curriculum development.

Please submit a resume, statement of interest and the names of three references to Kathy Thorn at kthorn@ursulineacademy.net. Please indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email.