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• Accounting Manager, Business Office

  Job Title: Accounting Manager, Business Office

   

  Supervisor: Chris Sapienza, Director of Business and Finance

   

  Start Date: Immediate Opening

   

  Essential Functions:

  • Perform Fund 1 (Operating) general ledger maintenance and detailed analysis of on-going account activity.
  • Coordinate month-end and year-end closings. Prepare supporting schedules. Communicate financial data to departments and APA on a monthly basis for review. Respond to feedback.
  • Prepare financial statements requiring minimal adjusting entries for annual audit. Compile detailed supporting schedules to support general ledger transactions.  Maintain proficient knowledge of general ledger accounts to respond to auditor inquiries.
  • Generate and analyze the annual budget. Assemble and assess input from department heads and management. Summarize budget figures for board review. Evaluate actual vs budget figures throughout the year. Generate projections as required.
  • Track and allocate equipment leases and equipment maintenance contracts annually.
  • Assist in implementation of online summer program payment/management tool. Download and format EFT and credit card payment reports. Post and reconcile summer program deposits. Prepare summer program financial statements.
  • Devise, implement, and document accounting and control procedures. Develop appropriate forms and tools used by the Business Office and faculty/staff to facilitate internal control maintenance.
  • Develop tools and procedures to simplify/automate tasks and create user friendly processes.
  • Track/record transactions and compile financial statements for special events such as the APA Golf Outing and Spring Fundraiser as well as school sponsored student trips (ie, Italy Exchange trip, Chess trip, etc).
  • Manage and reconcile various bank and credit card merchant accounts on a monthly basis. Review and record daily deposits.
  • Assist with reconciliation of AP and AR subsidiary ledgers to general ledger.
  • Manage fixed asset schedule, including identifying, recording, and categorizing all acquisitions and disposals. Record depreciation expense and gain/loss on disposals. Preserve updated and accurate fixed asset data in both Blackbaud and FAS.
  • Prepare various filings and informational returns including but not limited to Maryland Charitable Organization Registration and Personal Property Tax Return. Comply with deadlines and reporting requirements.
  • Prepare liquidity ratio biannually as required by bank for bond risk analysis.
  • Reconcile interfund activity with other fund managers. Maintain accurate schedules of interfund and discretionary account activity as well as PRRSSM and Severnet transactions.
  • Assist in determining on-site housing annual lease payments by analyzing prior year data to calculate fair and profitable adjustments to tenant rent.
  • Maintain operating petty cash account.
  • Perform special projects as necessary.

  Qualifications:

  • Proficiency in Blackbaud FE7/FENXT desired.
  • 5+ years of relevant non-profit/school experience/audit experience desired.
  • CPA required.

  How to Apply: Interested candidates should send a resume and three professional references to the Director of Business and Finance Chris Sapienza at c.sapienza@severnschool.com.

• Lower School After School Care Teachers and Assistants

  Severn Lower School After School Care Teachers and Assistants

  Reports To: Before and After School Care (BASC) Administrator

  
  

  Description of Role: Severn School is seeking qualified and experienced teachers and assistants for its Lower School after-school program (preschool through grade 5). 

  
  

  Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Severn School's BASC (Before and After School Care) Program provides a safe, supervised space for students to do homework, read, play, and socialize with friends. BASC teachers and assistants supervise students during after-school activities including indoor and outdoor play, snack, and homework. 

  
  

  Work hours range from 2:30pm-6:00pm Monday-Friday. Candidates must be able to work at least 3 days per week. 

  
  

  Qualifications: Candidates must have experience in a school setting and preferred candidates will hold 90-hour certification in school age child care (or equivalent approved college coursework).

  
  

  How to Apply: Interested candidates should send a resume and three professional references to the Director of Instructional Programs Sherri Hoyt at s.hoyt@severnschool.com.

• Upper School Digital Art and Photography Long-Term Substitute Teacher

  Job Title: Upper School Digital Art and Photography Long-Term Substitute Teacher
  
  

  Supervisor: Upper School Head
  
  

  Start Date: March 30, 2026
  
  

  General Summary: Severn School is searching for a Long-Term Substitute Teacher for Upper School Digital Art and Photography for March 30 – May 26 of 2026.
  
  

  Essential Functions: This position covers an extended teacher absence and requires maintaining continuity in curriculum, instruction, and classroom management while supporting student creativity and skill development. Specifics about the role:
  
  

  · Deliver instruction in Digital Photography, guiding students in camera operation, exposure settings, and editing with Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom Classic.

  · Teach Graphic Design projects using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Canva.

  · Lead Darkroom Photography lessons, including film development, chemical mixing, and printing using 35mm cameras and enlargers.

  · Supervise Yearbook production through Jostens Yearbook Avenue, ensuring continued progress on the Spring supplement.

  · Instruct 9th grade Visual Arts Principles, facilitating projects in Photoshop, the darkroom, and Illustrator.

  · Serve as an advisor to a group of 9th grade students.

  · Communicate regularly with students, staff, and administration to ensure a smooth transition during the long-term assignment.

  
  Qualifications: The successful candidate will have experience with Adobe Creative Suite and darkroom processes. Teaching experience, certification, or eligibility are preferred. Strong communication, organization, and classroom management skills are a must.

  
  How to Apply: Interested candidate should send a resume, cover letter, and at least three professional references to Steve Soden, Upper School Head, at s.soden@severnschool.com.

• Lower School Substitute Teachers

  Severn Lower school is accepting resumes for substitute teachers for the 2025-26 school year for all grades (Preschool – grade 5) and special subject areas. Qualified candidates should send a resume, cover letter, and professional references to s.hoyt@severnschool.com.
  
  Severn School seeks to attract, retain, and support faculty and staff who embrace the mission of our school. Severn School challenges its students to pursue excellence in character, conduct, and scholarship, to marshal the courage to lead, and to contribute to the world around them. We believe this is best realized in a community where adults model these qualities, where a culture of belonging is fostered, and where each student is known and valued.
  
  Qualifications:
  Enjoys working with children and facilitating their curiosity and learning
  Self-motivated, proactive, flexible, enthusiastic and reliable
  Good time management and organizational skills
  Engaging and positive personality
  Relates respectfully with people of all backgrounds and ages
  Works well as part of a small and cohesive team
  
  Severn School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion or religious creed, disability or handicap, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation,  or any other legally protected characteristic in the administration of its employment and personnel policies, educational and admissions policies, financial aid programs, and athletic and other School-administered programs, as and to the full extent required by applicable law.