We are looking for an experienced Nonprofit Controller to provide strategic financial leadership for a school in Dallas, Texas. This Contract position will guide budgeting, reporting, cash oversight, and long-range financial planning while supporting sound decision-making across the organization. The role partners closely with leadership and the board to deliver clear financial insight, strengthen controls, and help ensure resources are aligned with institutional priorities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the organization’s financial strategy, including annual operating plans, multi-year forecasting, capital planning, and resource allocation decisions.

• Direct core accounting activities such as payables, receivables, payroll review, cash monitoring, general ledger oversight, journal entry accuracy, and month-end close processes.

• Prepare timely financial statements, management reports, and executive-level presentations that support informed decisions by senior leadership and the Board of Trustees.

• Partner with board and committee members during finance-related meetings by presenting complete financial updates, analysis, and recommendations tied to fiduciary oversight.

• Coordinate the annual audit process by organizing supporting schedules, working with independent auditors, and addressing recommendations identified through audit findings.

• Maintain productive relationships with banks, legal advisors, auditors, insurance providers, investment partners, contractors, and other external service firms.

• Evaluate financial performance through modeling and scenario analysis to support special projects, operational improvements, and strategic initiatives.

• Participate as a senior leadership team member, contributing financial perspective to organizational planning and cross-functional priorities.

• Support compliance with student safety and abuse risk management standards by following reporting requirements, completing required training, and reinforcing authorized access procedures where applicable.