Job Description

Job Summary:  

The Overbrook School for the Blind is seeking a highly qualified, versatile financial and business administrator who exudes a passion for the school, its students and its mission to serve as its CFO as it implements a dynamic, visionary strategic plan.  

The Mission of Overbrook School for the Blind (OSB) is to develop and deliver education that enhances the options available for persons with visual impairments, including those with additional challenges, so that they have the greatest opportunity to experience active and fulfilling lives.  

Organizational Description: OSB is a dynamic and multi-faceted organization centered around the operation of a private non-profit school for ages 3 to 21. Along with the other three Chartered Schools for the Deaf and Blind throughout Pennsylvania, OSB receives general operating support through an annual state appropriation. OSB actively cultivates philanthropic support to increase privately invested funds overseen by the Investment Committee of the Board of Trustees, which OSB draws from annually to support both operational and capital expenditures. In addition to school operations, OSB manages expansive Birth to 3 Services in multiple countries and oversees an International Program that serves nine developing countries in southeast Asia. Additionally, OSB provides itinerant services by Teachers of the Visually Impaired to students in local school districts and charter schools. Since 1832, OSB’s legacy of innovation in service to children who are blind or visually impaired has been promoted by sound fiscal management and careful stewardship that will no doubt be pivotal in coming years.  

Requirements

• Reports directly to the CEO/Executive Director and supports the following Board of Trustee committees: Budget & Audit, Investment and Facilities.  
  
• Serves as the primary staff person responsible for all financial matters, including: contracts, insurance, regulatory reporting and related interaction with state and other governmental entities.  
  
• Partners with the CEO/Executive Director, Human Resources Director, Superintendent and the Director of School, Director of Health and Safety, and Director of Development and Communications on operational and strategic plans, providing recommendations based on sound financial analysis and projections.  
  
• Oversees capital and operations and budgetary planning in alignment with the Strategic Plan.  
  
• Promotes productive relationships with insurance brokers, bankers (cash, commercial operations and lending) and legal counsel (for financial matters) 
  
• Collaborate with Human Resources on Staffing, payroll, pension, and other areas as applicable  
  
• Coordinates the annual financial audit, Forms 990 and 5500 reporting and pension plan audits for OSB.  
  
• Manages the relationship with the PA Independent School’s purchasing consortium.  
  
• Supports the Board’s Investment Committee by working closely with the Committee Chair and monitoring the school’s investment portfolio as well as ensuring the Investment Committee decisions are properly executed  
  
• Supports the Board’s Budget and Audit Committee by presenting regular financial updates on the School’s operations, capital expenditures and budget.  
  
• Supports the Board’s Facilities Committee by monitoring and implementing directives for capital construction  
  
• Oversees the proper management of individual restricted endowment funds  
  

Management  

• Manages staff in the Business Office, Technology, Housekeeping, and Maintenance Departments  
  

Required Skills/Abilities:  

• Business Office operations including cash disbursements, banking, accounting, purchasing, accounts payable, check preparation and distribution, payroll, and financial reporting  
  
• Environmental Services operations including maintenance, housekeeping, campus grounds, energy management and capital budget proposals.  
  
• Comprehensive understanding of accounting for not-for-profit entities as well as understanding of Federal, State and Local Governmental reporting requirements.  
  
• Proven ability to strategize and develop mechanisms to maximize revenue streams and manage expenses by engaging and leading administrative staff in enterprise-wide fiscal management.  
  
• Proficient in the use of standard business software such as Microsoft Excel and Word and in the use of financial and Human Resources systems. Familiarity with Google platform is a plus. Must have the proven ability to access a variety of external databases and search for information pertinent to school operations, policies, and procedures.  
  
• Effective interpersonal communications and strong oral, written and presentation skills.  
  
• Strategic thinking skills and ability to problem-solve and make thoughtful decisions.  
  
• Initiative and ability to work independently, and as a team member or leader as required.  
  
• Strong organizational and analytical skills are required.  
  
• Computer Network administration, wired and wireless systems, hardware acquisition, school-wide technology support, including operations and training of personnel operating administrative software systems.  
  

Required Education and Experience:  

• Bachelor of Science Degree, CPA Certification is preferred.  
  
• At least 5 years of Experience as CFO, Director of Finance or Business Manager, A comparable combination of training and experience may be substituted, preferably in a school setting  
  
• Such other combination of education and experience as the CEO deems satisfactory  

Benefits

• Medical / Dental / Vision Benefits 
• Overbrook is closed in observance of all Federal Holidays. Each year, a calendar will be issued disclosing the school-wide closures for the upcoming school year. Overbrook will allow employees up to two Personal Days off with pay each year. Overbrook employees earn one sick day per month (10 per year for 10-month staff and 12 per year for 12-month staff). Unused days are carried over from one year to the next until a total of 150 sick days have been accumulated.
  
• PSERS eligible 

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