Chief Financial Officer (80051)

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer  

Reporting Structure: Reports to Head of School, member of School Leadership Team

FLSA Classification: Exempt

General Classification: Salaried, Full-Time, Regular

Location: Bellevue, WA | open to remote work 1-2 days per week

Position Summary

The Chief Financial Officer plays a vital role in the Jewish Day School of Seattle’s Administration team, overseeing the school’s strategic financial planning, overall financial health, risk management, and oversight of financial compliance and audit processes. This position is a member of the Leadership Team leading strategic finance, financial operations, benefits, and overseeing the Business Operations Manager.

Working closely with Leadership, Administration, Teachers, and other staff, this role combines creating and driving business strategy with fiduciary acuity to manage the school’s budget and overall fiscal responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategically partnering with the Head of School to develop short and long-range budgets, forecasts, and cash flow models that align with the strategic priorities of the school
• Partner with the Head of School and Treasurer of the Board of Trustees to plan and facilitate finance committee meetings
• Manager bank accounts and investment portfolios, with a focus on liquidity, risk, and financial stability
• Ensure timeline and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for internal staff and external stakeholders, including Finance Committee, Board, and Funders
• Oversee all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, tuition receivable, payroll, and employee benefits
• Prepare for and oversee annual financial statement audit and tax reporting process
• Evaluate and oversee risk management, including insurance coverage and claims
• Maintain strong relationships with funders and community partners; create all required reporting
• Participate in funder meetings regarding tuition assistance, maintain reporting, act as liaison for families in the tuition assistance process
• Along with Head of School, oversee facilities maintenance and operations
• Participate in regular school leadership, Board of Trustees, and business operations meetings
• Establish and cultivate community relations by maintaining open dialogue with all the school’s constituencies
• Actively participate in the full life of the school, including admission, development, and programmatic events
• Vigorously engage in professional development; is a life-long learner who enhances their skills, using state-of-the-art technologies to maintain high standards of performance to efficiently and effectively produce work products
• Is familiar with and complies with all policies and regulations as put forth in the school’s documents
• Since safety and security are everyone’s responsibility, takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, faculty, staff, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Performs other duties as assigned

Key Skills & Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or similar, plus 10 years of experience in a financial leadership position. May substitute for equivalent work experience and certification; advanced degree preferred
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Reliable and committed to meeting deadlines
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
• Self-starter with ability to work independently as well as on a team
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with all school constituencies
• Flexibility, maturity, and a sense of humor
• Ability to keep information in the strictest of confidence
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusivity
• Proficient at working in a Microsoft Windows environment, using Office; experience working in Excel, Word, DocuSign, and QuickBooks, Blackbaud or other school data management software
• Ability to master common automated systems for record keeping, and confidently learn new technology

Physical Duties & Work Environment:

• Typical office and school environment, most work indoors
• Ability to sit/stand at a computer for extended periods of time
• Ability to take phone calls and video calls throughout the day with internal and external clients
• Ability to stand, reach, grasp, grab, review physical documents and online information, and move about in a typical office/school environment
• Travel <5%

What We Offer

Jewish Day School of Seattle pays a gross annualized base salary range for this position between $140,000 and $170,000 based on qualifications, skills, experience, company values, and culture alignment. Additionally, we offer the following key benefits for this full-time role:
 

• Company-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for employees, plus employee-paid benefits for dependents
• 15 days of vacation, plus 14 company holidays, 2 additional personal days, and paid sick leave
• 403(b) program with 3% company match, after 1 year of employment

JDS seeks to make reasonable accommodations that enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties when possible. The preceding job description is not intended to describe in detail the multitude of tasks that may be assigned, but rather to provide a general overview of the expectations and responsibilities of this position. As business demands change, so may the functions of this position. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned. 

Equal employment opportunities are a fundamental principle at JDS. We are committed to a work environment in which relationships are characterized by dignity, courtesy, and respect. We are committed to nondiscrimination in all business operations.

Last Updated: September 12, 2025

Salary : $140,000 - $170,000