Financial Manager (Contractor) at Sandy Spring Friends School – Sandy Spring, Maryland

Founded in 1961, Sandy Spring Friends School is a progressive, coed, academically-rigorous day school serving students from age three through 12th grade. The campus is located on 140 acres in the historic Sandy Spring area of Montgomery County, Maryland, and the School is approved by the Maryland State Board of Education and accredited by the Association of Independent Maryland Schools.

Our school’s culture, rooted in the idea that collaboration engenders achievement, can be traced to our Quaker heritage and abiding belief in the Quaker values of simplicity, equality, integrity, stewardship of the environment, and peaceful resolution of conflict.

Financial Manager: Contractor (1099)

We are seeking an experienced Financial Manager to support our organization as a 1099 Contractor for a one-year assignment with the potential of transitioning into a permanent position. The Financial Manager supports the school’s CFO and Controller by providing data-driven insight, financial reporting, and analytical support. This role helps ensure responsible stewardship of the school’s financial resources in alignment with its mission, strategic plan, and long-term sustainability goals. The Financial Manager works collaboratively with administrators, department heads, and academic leaders to create financial transparency and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities include:

• Financial Analysis & Reporting

  • Work with Business Office’s accounting department to prepare monthly financial statements, budget-to-actual results, and variance analyses

  • Provide initial analysis of latest financial statement package and share findings with controller and CFO

  • Work with school leadership to improve and maintain rolling cash flow projections

  • Assist with the development and maintenance of dashboards and financial reporting tools for the school’s executive team, board committees, and department managers.

  • Track key performance indicators relevant to independent schools (e.g., enrollment trends, tuition revenue, auxiliary program performance, financial aid metrics).

• Budget Development & Monitoring

  • Support the annual budgeting process, including forecasting, scenario modeling, and liaising with department heads on budget submissions.

  • Monitor department spending, identify trends, and provide recommendations to ensure financial objectives are met.

  • Assist with long-range financial planning models for tuition pricing, capital improvement tracking, and investment and endowment performance.

• Data Management & Systems Support

  • Maintain financial databases, spreadsheets, and tools used for reporting and analysis.

  • Work with the Business Office to enhance financial systems workflows and improve accuracy and automation of financial processes.

  • Work with other departments to ensure data integrity across student information systems, general ledger software, and payroll/HR platforms.

• Compliance & Audit Support

  • Assist in preparing materials for the annual audit, financial surveys, accreditation processes, and regulatory filings.

  • Support internal control procedures and document workflow improvements.

• Operational & Strategic Support

  • Analyze financial implications of programs, staffing changes, tuition models, and other administrative initiatives.

  • Conduct research and benchmarking with peer independent schools.

  • Provide ad-hoc analysis for leadership, business operations, and Board finance committees.

Experience & Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related financial analysis roles. Strong accounting or CPA required.

• 3+ years in non-profit / school environment with strong understanding of grant and donation accounting

• Proven experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and executive financial reporting.

• Advanced financial modeling skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.

• Solid understanding of GAAP financial statements and how operational activities impact financial performance.

• Experience supporting due diligence, lender reporting, or strategic finance initiatives is strongly preferred.

• High level of proficiency with ERP systems (Sage) and financial analysis tools; advanced Excel skills required.

Hourly Rate: $60-$72/hour

Commitment to Diversity: Sandy Spring Friends School embraces the Quaker testimony of Equality and seeks applicants who represent all backgrounds and demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We greatly value our diverse student population and we actively seek faculty representatives of our students’ diversity. Click to learn more about diversity at Sandy Spring Friends School. Special consideration may be given to members of The Religious Society of Friends.

Please provide a cover letter, resume, completed application, and three professional references with your application.