Controller

12-month, Salaried Exempt, Institutional Staff Position 

SUPERVISOR:     Vice President Finance & Operations

START DATE:       June 16, 2026

EMPLOYER SUMMARY: 

Loyola Academy, a Jesuit college preparatory school, is the largest Jesuit high school in North America, with 1900 students. As a co-ed Jesuit high school, Loyola offers its students an integrated experience of academic excellence, spiritual and physical formation, and service to others. Loyola's mission is to form women and men for meaningful lives of leadership and service in imitation of Jesus Christ through a college preparatory education in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition.  In keeping with the ideals set forth for the Graduate at Graduation of a Jesuit High School, a Loyola Academy graduate will be Religious, Intellectually Competent, Physically and Socially-Emotionally Fit, Loving, Open to Growth, and Committed to Doing Justice (RIPLOC).

We seek a committed, faith-filled, academically qualified leader who is able to embody and advance the mission of the school as an apostolic work of the Society of Jesus and serve as the Controller.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:    

• CPA or CMA strongly preferred
• BA/BS required; MBA preferred
• Minimum 10 years of accounting experience with 5 years of management experience  
• Able to work after hours and/or weekends when necessary.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills necessary to effectively interact with executive leadership, faculty, staff and parents.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, Power Point) and/or Google Suite (Sheets, Doc, Slides, gmail)
• Working knowledge of Blackbaud financial (Financial Edge) and development (Raisers Edge) software, a plus
• Loyola Academy graduate or graduate of another Jesuit secondary school or university a plus
• Commitment to the mission and core values of Loyola Academy
• Successful candidates will be required to pass a background check

HOURS:

• Year round full time position;
• At least 40 hours per week, less Loyola's generous holiday schedule
• Regular working day is 7:30am to 4pm, with a lunch break
• Weekend and evening hours required as needed

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the maintenance and management of the general ledger, budget, fixed assets, financial investments, accounts payable and receivable, and financial reporting
• Responsible for the coordination, preparation, and reporting of the school's annual budget
• Responsible for the preparation, reporting, and presentation of the quarterly and annual financial results to the Board's Finance & Audit Committee

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Maintain and manage all accounting and financial activities
• Oversee Business Office operations, with oversight of Staff Accountant and Accounts Payable Coordinator.
• Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts
• Coordinate and support the outside auditors in preparing the annual financial audit
• Maintain and establish a system of internal control policies and procedures
• Track and report all of Loyola's financial investments
• Coordinate with other staff leaders on risk management programs and policies
• Coordinate with the Development Services staff for gifts processing
• Assist and support the Development Services staff in the operation and maintenance of the Endowment Solutions database of donor gifts and funds.
• Participate actively in meetings of the Board's Finance & Audit Committee as key staff liaison
• Recommend and implement organization-wide cost reduction programs.
• Participate actively in exchanges of best practices with counterparts at other similar institutions
• Participate in business-related student programming such as DECA, Entrepreneurship Club, and Finance Club, as available and needed.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Vice President of Finance & Operations

BASE SALARY:

Base salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.  For this position, it will be between $130,000 and $165,000 annually.  Base salary is paid semi-monthly, five days in arrears, and reviewed annually, with changes effective each July 1.  Limited opportunities also exist for stipends for supporting certain school activities outside of regular working hours.

BENEFITS:

Loyola Academy offers a competitive compensation package, including excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance; significant paid time off including holiday, vacation, and sick days; Loyola Academy tuition benefits for dependents; and both employer contributions to the retirement plan as well as voluntary and matching contributions. 

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the employee occupying this position or the only necessary skills.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with federal, state, and local law.