JOB SUMMARY
As a team member of the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, you will help build a positive working environment where employees bring the Center's mission of serving as a gathering place for all in our community to life.
Reporting to the Center's President, the Chief Finance Officer provides strategic oversight of Finance, Human Resources and Information Technology operations for the Center and serves as member of the executive leadership team with a focus on delivering exceptional experiences and maintaining a world class venue.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following are the primary/essential functions of the position and are not all-inclusive.
Leadership
Advise the president and senior management on financial forecasting, budgeting, cash flow, investment priorities, capital replacement, bond compliance and policy matters.
Serve as the staff chair to the finance committee and effectively communicate and present important financial matters at Board of Directors and Executive Committee meetings.
Establish and monitor Center's investment strategies and policies in accordance with objectives set by the finance committee.
Contribute to the development of the Center's strategic goals and objectives as well as the overall management of the organization.
Represent the organization externally as necessary particularly with donors and in banking, legal, insurance and other financial matters.
Work collaboratively with the leadership team and staff to maintain a positive, supportive and mission and values focused work culture.
Finance
Oversee all company accounting practices, preparing budgets, financial reports, tax and audit functions in compliance with all applicable accounting standards and best practices with respect to accounting for nonprofits.
Supervise cash, investment and debt management.
Study, analyze and report trends and opportunities for expansion and projection of future organization growth.
Estimate long range capital requirements.
Responsible for contracts and insurance administration.
Design, implement and maintain internal controls relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements.
Human Resources
In collaboration with the Center's president, employee engagement manager and third party HR partner, oversee human resource benefit management and HR policies and procedure development and compliance.
Ensure regulatory compliance in the area of personnel management, particularly as it relates to labor laws, insurance and company policy.
Assist in internal investigations.
Complete, compile and provide analysis of salary and benefit benchmarking and best practices.
Information Technology
Provide direction and oversight to the information technology systems of the Center in conjunction with the Technology Committee to assure state of the art computer and communications tools to support high quality performance, program and operations.
Work with IT team to identify and properly scope individual technology projects from design initiation, monitoring and completion.
Work with technology team to anticipate, solve and appropriately communicate potential problems impacting feasibility, budgets and schedules.
SECONDARY FUNCTIONS
The following are the secondary functions of the position and are not all-inclusive.
Lead, supervise and develop skills of the department staff.
Represent the Center in the community by building relationships with businesses and individuals.
Serve as the ambassador among Center staff to encourage understanding and appreciation of the various strategic initiatives.
Complete other projects and duties as assigned.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance plus a minimum of ten years' experience in accounting or finance, and five years management or executive leadership. Nonprofit experience and CPA are highly desirable.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to operate as an effective tactical, analytical and strategic thinker.
Knowledge of nonprofit finance, accounting, tax, budgeting and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Ability to maintain accurate records in accordance with established procedures, and federal and state financial regulations. Including an understanding of IRS form 990.
Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections.
Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems.
Working knowledge of short and long-term budgeting and forecasting and product-line profitability analysis.
Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with senior leadership, Board of Directors and staff.
Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills including negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
Ability to create and sustain a team-based approach to staffing, work plans, project development and implementation.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors and contractors.
Ability to accurately work under pressure and meet deadlines.
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