Controller

Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, an independent Catholic college preparatory high school in the
Holy Cross Tradition, is seeking a Controller. The chosen candidate will be hired to begin employment
at Cathedral during the 2021-2022 school year. If interested, complete the online application on
Cathedral’s Career Page. Applications are being reviewed now.

Job Summary: The Controller is responsible for the accurate recording of all financial activity in the
General Ledger, preparing consolidated and operational monthly and quarterly financial statements,
assisting the CFO with the annual budget process, and leading the preparation of the annual audit.
Responsibilities include: overseeing general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll and
benefit functions, and interaction with parents and vendors. This position supervises the accounts
payable and accounts receivable positions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned):

• Recording of Financial Activity into the General Ledger: Posts all information to the general

ledger from other systems (Raiser’s Edge, FACTS, Diamond Mind, etc.), enters weekly, monthly and
quarterly journal entries, reconciles all bank accounts, receivables, pledges, payables, payroll and
other general ledger accounts.

• Prepares monthly and quarterly financial statements for distribution to Budget Managers, CFO,

President, Finance Committee and Board.

• Budget Process: Gathers requests from all budget managers and department heads, for input into

the annual budget. Provides budget managers and department heads historical as well as monthly
financial activity reports. Works with the CFO to input budget requests into the overall budget, and
prepares draft budget scenarios for the Finance Committee’s approval. Once approved, enters the
budget into Financial Edge, and communicates approved budgets to all budget managers and
department heads.

• Annual Audit Preparation: Prepares schedules, workpapers, confirmations, and gathers other

documents as requested by the auditors on the prep list in a timely manner. Works with auditors
throughout the audit process to provide documentation on items selected for testing.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) from a four-year college or university (accounting

degree preferred), three to five years related experience, or equivalent combination
of education and experience.

• CPA preferred.
• Knowledge of Non-profit fund accounting is required.
• Experience with Financial Edge, Raiser’s Edge and FACTS is preferred.
• Supervisory experience