Watkinson School, offering inventive teaching to Hartford and surrounding communities since 1881, seeks a full-time Controller. Reporting to and working closely with the Chief Financial and Operations Officer (CFOO), the Controller will be responsible for all financial, accounting, payroll, independent auditing, and reporting activities.
Responsibilities include:

● Manage all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements, including but not limited to timely filing of all federal, state, and local schedules.
● Prepare monthly financial statements and monthly bank reconciliation.
● Manage organizational cash flow forecasting and reporting.
● Coordinate and be responsible for all audit activity, including the annual audit and 403(b) audit.
● Prepare financial models and assist with financial scenario planning in collaboration with the CFOO.
● Prepare and manage the annual budgeting and planning process in collaboration with the CFOO.
● Monitor spending in alignment with the budget in collaboration with the CFOO.
● Prepare financial material for the Board of Trustees.
● Support the Human Resource functions of the School in conjunction with the CFOO.
● Assist with accounts payable.
● Oversee the accounting and reporting of Watkinson’s accounts payable, accounts
receivable, gift tracking, endowment, capitalization, and depreciation of fixed assets.
● Prepare semi-monthly payroll and reconcile to employee contracts and offers.
● Oversee Health Savings Accounts, calculate semi-monthly retirement contributions, and manage other benefits deductions.
● Prepare periodic surveys and reports for school trade organizations.
● Maintain loan documentation, record loan payments, and reconcile loans.
● Identify and implement areas for process improvement, documentation, and automation.
● Assess internal controls and ensure that Business Office practices maintain the integrity of the financial and accounting information and promote accountability and fraud prevention.
● Stay up to date regarding changes in accounting best practices and how changes in accounting standards affect the school.
● Special projects as assigned by the CFOO.

Applicants should come with the following key skills and qualifications:

● CPA required
● Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or a related discipline
● Five or more years of accounting and financial management experience, preferably in an educational institution or non-profit organization
● Detail-oriented, with strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to monitor and meet competing deadlines for critical activities
● Strong analytical skills
● Strong financial data analysis and organization skills to enable effective institutional monitoring and decision-making
● Experience with accounting systems, reporting, and analysis; experience with Sage 100 a plus
● Experience with payroll systems; experience with ADP/Workforce Now a plus
● Ability to learn new software quickly and easily
● Capable of maintaining discretion and confidentiality
● Passion for and history of process improvement and automation
● Sense of humor and passion for education are a plus!

Watkinson School is an equal opportunity employer and an open and affirming community. We seek candidates of diverse backgrounds. This position commences as soon as possible and is a year-round position. If interested, please send a letter of application, resume, and three references to: businesssofficeposition@watkinson.org

Watkinson School, an independent day school serving students in grades 6-PG, offering inventive teaching to Hartford and surrounding communities since 1881, seeks a full-time Dining Services Director. Applicants must possess enthusiasm for working in a dynamic environment, be a strong team player and possess a passion for food and for managing a kitchen that feeds almost 350 people every day. The Dining Services Director will report to the CFOO, be responsible for a team of food service professionals, a very active kitchen, providing breakfast and lunch each day and catering events on campus. This role carries responsibilities for both managing significant supplier partnerships and an employee team that, together, put healthy, delicious food at the center of a community where the kitchen is an important part of the culture of the School.

This position provides an ideal opportunity for a savvy food service manager with demonstrated experience and knowledge of food and meal planning and preparation, budgeting and expense management, contracting, and food safety. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of related work experience, preferably in a
school environment

This position requires Serve-Safe Certification

The Dining Services Director will take on the following duties:

-Overall management of the food services operation, including, but not limited to: daily, on-time meal production with an eye towards customer satisfaction

-Menu planning featuring a wide variety of nutritious foods, representing ethnic, seasonal and cultural diversity and specialized diets, as well as adhering to the guidelines of the local Board of Health

-Communication and management, along with Watkinson’s health professional, of all student food allergies and ensuring healthy options available for all

-Scheduling all aspects of special functions including menu documentation, event coordination, staff scheduling and food preparation

-Responsibility for all personnel-related and supervisory functions of the
Department, including, but not limited to: staffing, scheduling and supervision, timekeeping and maintenance of a safe working environment

-Facility sanitation while ensuring meeting and exceeding guidelines for local and State inspections

-Budgeting, invoice management and reporting related to Dining Service
operations

-Ordering food, non-food supplies, and necessary food service equipment and carefully managing inventory control

The Food Service Director will possess and utilize the following skills and dispositions:

-Strong organizational, communication and leadership skills
-Experience with Microsoft Office and the Google Suite
-Willingness to work long and flexible hours—including evenings and weekend when needed
-A belief in and commitment to Watkinson’s mission and vision
-A sense of humor and enthusiasm for the work we do each day 

Watkinson is an equal-opportunity employer and an open and affirming community that seeks candidates of diverse backgrounds. This 10-month position will start in August 2023. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and three references to diningservicesposition@watkinson.org  
The position will remain open until it is filled.

Watkinson School, an independent day school serving students in grades 6-PG, offering inventive teaching to Hartford and surrounding communities since 1881, seeks a full-time Facilities Director. Applicants  must possess enthusiasm for working in a dynamic environment, be a strong team player and possess a passion for overseeing and caring for a busy and vibrant campus with 6 education-centered buildings, 4 homes, 2 sports fields, tennis courts and 40+ acres of land. The Facilities Director will report to a new CFOO. This role carries responsibilities for both managing significant vendor partnerships and employee teams that, together, ensure the health, safety and regular operations of Watkinson’s physical plant.

This position provides an ideal opportunity for a savvy facilities expert with demonstrated experience and knowledge of building systems, budgeting and expense management, contracting, campus safety and compliance. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of related work experience, preferably in a school environment.

The Facilities Director will take on the following duties:

● Management of the physical operation of the building and grounds to ensure that the campus is safe, clean and in top operating condition

● Establishment and oversight of a system to proactively maintain the campus, prevent deferred maintenance and avert operations disruptions

● Oversight and assistance in the day-to-day repairs to the facility

● Provide supervision and support to the Housekeeping supervisor and staff, Receptionist, Security and Plant Manager

● Provision of facilities support for all campus events

● Functioning as a general contractor when outside vendors are contracted

● Responsibility for emergency systems, emergency planning and practice and oversight and planning for all drills and training for adults and students

● Development and management of the School’s annual facilities budgets and long-range capital facilities budget

● Management of safe and compliant operations of all school vehicles and vetting and administrative practices for all school drivers

The Facilities Director will possess and utilize the following skills and dispositions:

● Strong organizational, communication and leadership skills

● Knowledge of project management and scheduling and contractor management

● Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Suite

● Working knowledge of all construction trade

● Ability to work indoors and outdoors in all kinds of weather and in varied indoor and outdoor environments.

● Willingness to work long and flexible hours–including evenings/weekends, when needed

● A belief in and commitment to Watkinson’s mission and vision

● A sense of humor and enthusiasm for the work we do

Watkinson is an equal-opportunity employer and an open and affirming community that seeks candidates of diverse backgrounds.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and three references to: facilitiesposition@watkinson.org

The position will remain open until it is filled.