Job Description
Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools, a vibrant pre-school through 12th grade school system located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is actively seeking an experienced, mission-driven Director of Finance. Candidate applications are reviewed as received and the position is considered open until filled. The Director of Finance will start in January of 2026.
Our next leader will help advance the mission, vision, and values of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools. This position is one of seven directors joining the VP for Educational Services and President to collaboratively serve in our Central Office to support the school system. This role supervises six experienced employees.
Director of Finance Summary:
Financial Management: Oversee all aspects of financial operations, ensuring fiscal soundness and management
Budgeting: Oversee the preparation of the annual budgets and long-term financial plans, including cash flow projections and capital reserve studies
Accounting: Oversee the general ledger, accounts payable, tuition and other accounts receivable, and ensure month-end procedures and needed account reconciliations are completed accurately
Financial Reporting: Oversee financial statement preparations, business activity reports, forecasts and ongoing requests for analysis for leadership, boards, committees, and diocesan bodies
Compliance: Ensure all financial activities comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), tax and government regulations, and the Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls guidelines
Tuition and Financial Aid: Oversee the tuition billing, collection process and the implementation and administration of financial aid programs, including scholarships
Strategic Planning: Provide strategic financial leadership, with a focus on long-term financial sustainability and operational efficiency
Staff Supervision: Supervise and coach business office staff
Risk Management – Monitor financial risks, implement corrective actions and ensure sound audit procedures
Qualifications:
Catholic Faith Qualifications:
- Practicing Catholic, in good standing with his/her parish, demonstrating active involvement in Sacramental and parish life
- Willingness and ability to effectively make known the Catholic Church’s teachings through the varied ministry activities expected of this position
- Willingness and ability to act as an outstanding personal witness to the Catholic faith and religion by living both one’s professional and personal life in accordance with the doctrines and moral teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, as embodied in the various documents of the Roman Catholic Church, including, without limitation, the Catechism of the Roman Catholic Church
- Commitment to the mission, vision, and core values of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools and Catholic education: Core Values are Faith, Unity, Excellence, and Integrity
- Demonstrated knowledge of Catholic philosophy of education and ability to articulate the faith in word and deed.
Professional Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or similar degree required, Master’s degree preferred
- 5+ year’s accounting or finance experience required
- School financial administration experience preferred
- Demonstrated experience with financial audits and reporting preferred
- At least 3 years of demonstrated management and leadership experience
- Work experience using generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) needed
- Professional certifications preferred (i.e. CPA)
- Ability to manage multiple software systems
- Strong background using Excel and other Microsoft products
- Experience using Google products preferred
- Confidentiality/public relations skills needed
- Administrative and organizational skills needed
- Analytical thinking with computerized financial analysis and reporting ability required
- Ability to articulate verbally and in written form to a variety of audiences
- Ability to engage and build relationships with various stakeholders
- Exhibit the core values of Bishop O†Gorman Catholic Schools: Faith, Unity, Excellence, and Integrity
Apply at: https://www.ogknights.org/careers
For confidential inquiries please contact Angie Johnson, Director - Human Resources, by calling 605-575-3350 or email ajohnson@ogknights.org.