The Maclay School in Tallahassee, Florida seeks a new Chief Financial Officer. The School takes pride in hiring a diverse faculty and staff who maintain honor and integrity at all times, while keenly focused on the mission and continued evolution of the School. The Maclay School is committed to a compensation and recognition structure for faculty and administration in order to compete for the best professionals from across the nation.
The school has retained Big Back Pack LLC to execute a national search for its next Chief Financial Officer. For more information, contact Steve Mandell at steve@bigbackpack.org.
The new Chief Financial Officer will oversee all aspects of the School’s finances and business operations, working closely with the Head of School, Board of Trustees, and senior leadership. S/he must forge strong relationships within the larger school community, and will be asked to manage roles and responsibilities of the Business Office staff to advance the continued high quality of service to the mission of the school. The Chief Financial Officer is a member of the Senior Leadership Team and reports directly to the Head of School.
Maclay School has earned the reputation as the premier choice for families in the Tallahassee area. The School continues to benefit from energizing and visionary leadership from its Head of School, Administrative Team and Faculty, as well as increasing enrollment and superb financial management.
The School is most interested in candidates who demonstrate the following qualifications and credentials:
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred. Accounting or Managerial Accounting. A certified public accountant (CPA) now or in the past would be a plus.
10-plus years of financial and business leadership in a non-profit or for-profit organization(s). Direct experience in an independent school is desirable.
Experience on senior administrative teams and working with non-profit Boards.
Demonstrated experience in measuring and improving organization-wide productivity.
Demonstrated experience in the development of analysis for strategic decision-making, such as key cost drivers, competitive analysis, market analysis, organizational strengths and weaknesses, etc.
Demonstrated ability to take complex subjects, distill them, and then communicate them to varied audiences. Strong hands-on approach and keen attention to detail.
Proven experience in effective cash management and bank relations.
Experience in human resource management, employee, and payroll procedures.
Familiarity with a variety of accounting and business operations systems including FACTS and the Blackbaud suite of cloud based applications, or similar platforms.
Experience managing building projects.
About Maclay School
The Maclay School is located on 100 beautiful acres in northern Tallahassee, Florida, about ten miles north of the state capitol building. It is dedicated to providing a liberal arts education, enabling each student to develop their inherent ability to the fullest extent with a balance of discipline and freedom. The 2018-19 school year will be the 51st year for Maclay, now under the leadership of James Milford who is in his fifth year as Head of School.
Maclay School has a student body of about 1000 students. The school strives for a diverse community and the student body is comprised of 21 percent people of diverse backgrounds. Maclay School continues to build a strong sense of community by providing a place where generations value and take pride in educational excellence.
The 98 teachers at Maclay School are intended to have the time, guidance, security, and freedom to immerse themselves in the instruction of their students. Creativity, dedication, and superior credentials foster learning and inquiry both within and outside the classroom and ensure that students are well-prepared for college life and beyond.
Fifty-five percent of the faculty hold advanced degrees and... 18 are Maclay alumni. Small class sizes afford opportunities for individual instruction, varied teaching methodologies, and a focus on cooperative learning. Maclay teachers are not only experts in their field of study, but are constantly engaged in the students’ activities as club sponsors, coaches, and mentors.
“We know that our graduates are entering a world being defined in new terms. Our next generation must learn on its feet, be comfortable with rapid change, embrace uncertainty, and not be afraid to solve and lead. Our path forward is centered on the portrait of a graduate we believe is essential for success in this new century. We start with the student who is supported by well-trained faculty. Aside from academics, we embrace a culture of philanthropy that supports the higher purpose of Maclay School - to build great learners and prepare great leaders.”
