Chief Financial Officer

About This Role

The Chief Financial Officer provides direct leadership and oversight of the Finance and Accounting Department, ensuring the Museum complies with all GAAP, Federal, State, and Local financial laws and regulations. This role executes tactical plans to safeguard Museum assets, oversees risk management, creates internal controls, and manages financial condition and audited reports. The CFO also aids the VP of Human Resources in oversight of payroll and employee benefits programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial leadership to ensure sound fiscal management of the organization, including advice and information to senior leadership and the Board of Directors to achieve goals and objectives
• Provide business strategy and support to the CEO and the senior leadership team and assist department managers in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the organization's operation
• Develop and report metrics necessary for the senior leadership team to monitor and achieve the strategic goals of the organization
• Identify industry trends and new business opportunities that align with and support the Museum’s strategic plan
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, Federal, State, and Local financial laws and regulations
• Responsible for annual budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow for the organization
• Coordinate annual audit process with external auditors
• Monitor the financial assets and liabilities of the organization
• Aid VP of Human Resources in oversight of payroll and employee benefits programs and provide recommendations for enhancements
• Ensure bank deposits are timely and verify accuracy, reporting discrepancies to the appropriate manager
• Manage monthly close and financial reporting, including monthly general ledger entries
• Responsible for reconciling the balance sheet analysis
• Oversee accounting records for donor-restricted and unrestricted gifts and grants
• Maintain historical accounting records
• Manage the control environment to ensure it encompasses regulatory compliance and adherence to accounting, conflict of interest, asset protection, cash handling, and other policies appropriate for non-profit operations, identifying weaknesses in internal controls and suggesting strategies for improvement
• Oversee annual insurance renewal
• Meet with Board and Finance & Audit Committee Chair regularly to review and manage the budget, investment portfolio, and other financial affairs of the Museum
• Assist with review of agreements and contracts
• Provide financial models and analytics to evaluate and assess opportunities as needed
• Serve as the Museum’s primary point of contact on all aspects of the accounting and support services operations
• Maintain accounting software and train support staff