St. Charles Prep: Controller

St. Charles Preparatory School

Controller

Position Summary:

The Office of Finance at St. Charles Preparatory School is seeking an experienced accountant to manage financial operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and support strategic planning. This leadership role works closely with the Director of Finance to maintain operational excellence and support the school’s mission.

This is a full-time role (40 Hours) performed within the Office of Finance on the campus of St. Charles reporting to the Finance Director.

Primary Responsibilities:

•Manage accounting functions: general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, and account reconciliations

•Prepare and review account reconciliations for balance sheet and P&L accounts

•Assist with tuition billing, collections, and financial aid assessments

•Reconcile athletic and extracurricular accounts; serve as liaison to coaches and moderators

•Assist in budget development, quarterly financial reviews, and annual audit preparation

•Maintain internal controls and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations

•Collaborate with HR on payroll entries and employee account reconciliations

Qualifications:

•Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or Master’s preferred)

•Minimum 5 years of financial management experience; nonprofit or school experience preferred

•Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and nonprofit accounting principles

•Proficiency in QuickBooks and Microsoft Office; experience with tuition management systems a plus

•Excellent analytical, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills

•Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism

Benefits:

•Health & Wellness

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

•Retirement & Financial

403(b) Retirement Plan

Employer Matching Contributions

Life Insurance & Disability Coverage

•Paid Time Off

Vacation Days

Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Flexible Summer Hours

•Professional Development

Tuition Reimbursement

Training & Certification Programs

About St. Charles:

St. Charles Preparatory School is an all-boys Catholic high school located in Bexley, Ohio, an interior suburb on the near east side of the city of Columbus. St. Charles was founded in 1923 by Bishop James J. Hartley with the express directive, our Founding Promise, that an exceptional education be provided to every young man willing to accept the challenge of studying at St. Charles, regardless of background or means. Originally established as a department of the St. Charles Borromeo Seminary College, the preparatory school maintained its mission as a college preparatory institution even after the college department closed in 1969. Over the course of a century, St. Charles has established itself as a distinctive leader in Catholic education, earning regional, statewide, and national recognitions for the quality of its education and the performance and contributions of its students, alumni, staff, and faculty.

Our Mission:

St. Charles is an all-boys college preparatory high school of the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio, that instills in its graduates the importance of prayer, faith, service, character and hard work in an environment that values diversity, accountability and excellence and that creates an enduring tradition of brotherhood.

Our Vision:

St. Charles Preparatory School will be nationally recognized as a premier pre-collegiate educational experience, developing young men for lives of contribution, service and leadership—consistent with the teachings of Jesus Christ in the Catholic tradition—by providing access for students of all backgrounds to the region’s best educators, curricula, programs and facilities.

Our Founding Promise:

St. Charles Preparatory School remains faithful to the century-old promise of its founder, Bishop James J. Hartley, that an exceptional education be provided to every young man willing to accept the challenge of studying at St. Charles, regardless of background or means.

*St. Charles is an equal opportunity employer.