Director of Accounting-Finance
Director of Accounting-FinanceThis role oversees the Museum's accounting operations, including the quarterly close process, annual financial reports, annual audit process, ongoing maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls to mitigate risk.
This role is unlike that of a typical controller as the Brooklyn Museum Finance team is undergoing a period of transformation, including significant changes to the chart of accounts and system upgrades to support a more automated process.
Teams that support the Museum's critical infrastructure are rapidly evolving ahead of our two hundredth anniversary and as we kick off major capital projects over the next several years.
This is a key role to help develop new processes, coach a team of accountants, and have meaningful access to senior leadership.
This role will manage a team of senior accountants.
A typical day for this role might include meeting about our chart of accounts with external CRM partner Tessitura, meeting with our external auditors about annual audit timelines, reviewing accounting entries in preparation for quarterly close, attending the weekly Museum directors meeting, and discussing the annual inventory audit with the Director of Merchandising.
Qualifications:
CPA requiredKnowledge of GAAP accounting principles and practices, with a record of increasing levels of responsibilityAt least 7 years of nonprofit accounting experience, including at least 2 years at controller levelExperience with complex grants managementExcellent analytical skills characterized by identifying, assimilating, and comprehending the critical elements of various situations, and extracting and interpreting the implications of courses of actionGood judgment; capable of evaluating alternative methods to achieve quality outcomesHigh level of accountability, responsibility, and dependability; results- and solution-orientedA positive attitude, self-discipline, and self-awarenessAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced environmentDedication to process, procedures, and documentationAbility to structure tasks and balance competing priorities and multiple stakeholdersStrong communication, both in person and through modern tools and platformsHigh level of interpersonal skills, integrity, and respect of confidentialityExperience managing a team with an ability to attract, develop, and retain top talentFocus on the big picture, seeing beyond individual responsibilityExceptional collaboration skillsStrong analytical skills with financial and operational acumenWilling to learn from failure and embrace feedback; ability to give feedback to manager and colleaguesEmbrace of technology as a tool to enhance work effectivenessExpert knowledge of ExcelPassion for the Brooklyn Museum and ability to articulate its missionPreferred
Qualifications:
Experience with Abila MIP accounting systemExperience with ConcurMuseum experience
Responsibilities:
AccountingOversee accounting operations including financial statement preparation and general ledgerLead all accounting functions including net assets, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, investment tracking, fixed assets, cash management, and general accountingManage and enhance the quarterly and annual close process, with a goal of moving to monthly close within 6 monthsPrepare timely and accurate financial statements and all supporting documentationMaintain strong internal controls over financial mattersImprove and maintain a strong internal control environment over all financial transactionsOversee cash management activities and monthly bank reconciliation processAuditOversee year-end audit-related activity and act as audit liaison; prepare audit schedules and provide audit support to external auditors (including 990, 990T, and CHAR500)Help manage external finance relationships, including banking partners, investment partners, and traders (for sale of gifted stock)Ensure timely preparation of GAAP-compliant audited financial statements and continuously work toward reducing labor and time required to complete the annual auditChange managementParticipate in a wide variety of special projects and compile a variety of special reportsSimplify current complex chart of accountsRefine existing processes that require manual reconciliationSupport the continued development, implementation, and maintenance of systems and processes to ensure integrity of internal policies and efficient executionPerform other duties as requiredStart date:
ImmediatelyDepartment:
FinanceReports to:
Chief Financial OfficerPosition type:
Full-timeGrade and salary:
B - $163,200Union status:
NonunionFLSA status:
ExemptSchedule:
35 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pmApply online.
If you have questions about our online application system, please get in touch with us at email protected .
At the Brooklyn Museum, we value all types of experience.
For us, a successful candidate has many of the qualities listed in our job postings, and the desire and capacity to learn the rest on the job.
So if much, but not all, of a job posting describes you, then we welcome your application.
Recommended Skills Accounting Software Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Analytical Asset Management Auditing Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
This role is unlike that of a typical controller as the Brooklyn Museum Finance team is undergoing a period of transformation, including significant changes to the chart of accounts and system upgrades to support a more automated process.
Teams that support the Museum's critical infrastructure are rapidly evolving ahead of our two hundredth anniversary and as we kick off major capital projects over the next several years.
This is a key role to help develop new processes, coach a team of accountants, and have meaningful access to senior leadership.
This role will manage a team of senior accountants.
A typical day for this role might include meeting about our chart of accounts with external CRM partner Tessitura, meeting with our external auditors about annual audit timelines, reviewing accounting entries in preparation for quarterly close, attending the weekly Museum directors meeting, and discussing the annual inventory audit with the Director of Merchandising.
Qualifications:
CPA requiredKnowledge of GAAP accounting principles and practices, with a record of increasing levels of responsibilityAt least 7 years of nonprofit accounting experience, including at least 2 years at controller levelExperience with complex grants managementExcellent analytical skills characterized by identifying, assimilating, and comprehending the critical elements of various situations, and extracting and interpreting the implications of courses of actionGood judgment; capable of evaluating alternative methods to achieve quality outcomesHigh level of accountability, responsibility, and dependability; results- and solution-orientedA positive attitude, self-discipline, and self-awarenessAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced environmentDedication to process, procedures, and documentationAbility to structure tasks and balance competing priorities and multiple stakeholdersStrong communication, both in person and through modern tools and platformsHigh level of interpersonal skills, integrity, and respect of confidentialityExperience managing a team with an ability to attract, develop, and retain top talentFocus on the big picture, seeing beyond individual responsibilityExceptional collaboration skillsStrong analytical skills with financial and operational acumenWilling to learn from failure and embrace feedback; ability to give feedback to manager and colleaguesEmbrace of technology as a tool to enhance work effectivenessExpert knowledge of ExcelPassion for the Brooklyn Museum and ability to articulate its missionPreferred
Qualifications:
Experience with Abila MIP accounting systemExperience with ConcurMuseum experience
Responsibilities:
AccountingOversee accounting operations including financial statement preparation and general ledgerLead all accounting functions including net assets, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, investment tracking, fixed assets, cash management, and general accountingManage and enhance the quarterly and annual close process, with a goal of moving to monthly close within 6 monthsPrepare timely and accurate financial statements and all supporting documentationMaintain strong internal controls over financial mattersImprove and maintain a strong internal control environment over all financial transactionsOversee cash management activities and monthly bank reconciliation processAuditOversee year-end audit-related activity and act as audit liaison; prepare audit schedules and provide audit support to external auditors (including 990, 990T, and CHAR500)Help manage external finance relationships, including banking partners, investment partners, and traders (for sale of gifted stock)Ensure timely preparation of GAAP-compliant audited financial statements and continuously work toward reducing labor and time required to complete the annual auditChange managementParticipate in a wide variety of special projects and compile a variety of special reportsSimplify current complex chart of accountsRefine existing processes that require manual reconciliationSupport the continued development, implementation, and maintenance of systems and processes to ensure integrity of internal policies and efficient executionPerform other duties as requiredStart date:
ImmediatelyDepartment:
FinanceReports to:
Chief Financial OfficerPosition type:
Full-timeGrade and salary:
B - $163,200Union status:
NonunionFLSA status:
ExemptSchedule:
35 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pmApply online.
If you have questions about our online application system, please get in touch with us at email protected .
At the Brooklyn Museum, we value all types of experience.
For us, a successful candidate has many of the qualities listed in our job postings, and the desire and capacity to learn the rest on the job.
So if much, but not all, of a job posting describes you, then we welcome your application.
Recommended Skills Accounting Software Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Analytical Asset Management Auditing Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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