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• Controller/Accounting Manager (Posted 11/20/25)

  Controller/Accounting Manager

  Seton Hall Preparatory School (SHP) – West Orange, NJ

  Start Date: October 16, 2025

  
  About the Role

  Seton Hall Preparatory School is seeking a strategic and collaborative Controller/Accounting Manager to join our leadership team. This full-time, salaried role reports to both the President and Headmaster and is responsible for overseeing all financial and business office operations and supporting our Catholic mission. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
  
  

  Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement best practices in accounting and compliance.

  • Collaborate across departments to support SHP’s mission.

  • Streamline processes and leverage technology for efficiency.

  • Prepare annual budget.

  • Prepare annual financial statements and coordinate audits.

  • Prepare quarterly management reports including balance sheet and operating statements, account analyses and budget fluctuations or issues.

  • Manage business and financial operations and controls, including accounting, monthly reporting and analysis, payroll, benefits, tuition, financial aid, purchasing, and payables.

  • Supervise contracts, bookstore operations, and risk management.

  • Prepare and monitor the strategic financial plans.

  • Ensure compliance with tax laws and prepare tax returns.

  • Maintain inventory controls and governance over financial data.

  • Complete other periodic assignments and projects as deemed necessary by the President or Headmaster of the School.

  
  Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and CPA certification required.

  • 8–10 years of managerial or operations management experience.

  • 5–7 years of experience in higher education and administration preferred.

  • Proven leadership, strategic planning, and change management skills

  • Strong ethical standards and relationship-building abilities.

  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.

  • Commitment to SHP’s Catholic mission and values

  
  How to Apply

  Please submit a detailed letter of interest (including qualifications and salary requirements) and a current CV electronically to: Careers@shp.org

  
  Ready to make an impact on education? Apply today and join the SHP community!