Controller

Houston Christian High School (HCHS) is accepting applications for the position of Controller. The Controller, under the direction of the Director of Business Affairs, manages the accounting operations of the School including budgets, analysis, auditing, production of periodic financial reports including statutory reporting to state and federal agencies, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the school’s reported financial results and ensures that reported results comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This is a twelve month,  exempt position, reporting to the Director of Business Affairs and is a member of the Business Office Team.  Application information is below.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree required,  MBA/CPA or related degree preferred.
• Minimum five years of accounting experience. Experience with  not-for-profit organizations preferred.
• Experience with and firm understanding of current GAAP standards and accounting best practices, laws, and regulations.
• Experience with Blackbaud Accounting Systems and FACTS Tuition Management preferred.
• Proficiency in basic technology applications (i.e. MS Word, Excel). Google Apps knowledge is required (i.e. Google Drive, Google Sheets, Google Docs, Gmail).
• Self-starting and able to multitask. 
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Critical thinking and ability to exercise excellent judgment in decision-making.
• Excellent verbal, visual, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Job Description

Application information:

Interested candidates may complete and submit the Houston Christian Professional Application with the Staff philosophy questions, a cover letter, and resume to hr@houstonchristian.org. Instructions and the application are accessible from the Employment page at www.houstonchristian.org.  Résumés are not reviewed without the complete HC application.

While HC gives preference to members of the Christian faith, the School is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis [“protected class”] including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law except those exclusions specifically provided to Religious Organizations. The School is a Religious Organization as defined by Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and accordingly reserves the right to employ persons who profess a Christian faith and have a philosophy of ministry similar to ours.

About Houston Christian High School

Houston Christian High School engages students to become impactful leaders through an empowering, dynamic education within a spiritual worldview. MISSION STATEMENT Houston Christian High School is a college preparatory school dedicated to the highest academic standards for the development of moral character, the enrichment of spiritual lives, and the perpetuation of growth in Christian ideals. VISION STATEMENT Inspiring young people to lead: uniting faith, intellect, and gifts to reach their greatest promise. DIVERSITY STATEMENT Houston Christian values, cultivates, and celebrates cultural, ethnic, religious, and academic diversity and is committed to strengthening the students' vision of honor, community, heritage, and scholarship through classroom experiences, curricular programs, and leadership initiatives. This Organization practices Equal Employment Opportunity. We do not discriminate on the ground of race, color sex, age, disability, or national origin in the hiring, retention, or promotion of employees; nor in determining their rank, or the compensation or fringe benefits paid them.

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