Director of Finance

SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Director of Finance is responsible for all financial activity of the building, including financial management and control, accounting and bookkeeping, internal auditing, purchasing, payroll and other general financial duties.

This person will develop, install and monitor controls established to safeguard assets and properly record revenues and expenditures according to GAAP.

This individual will have oversite of ticket office activities and will serve as the onsite human resources contact.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide monthly income statements, balance sheets, statements of cash flow, and other financial information with appropriate supporting documentation to meet all specific reporting requirements of the Executive Director, VenuWorks, and the Client.

2. Oversee cash flow, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger activities, insurance, and payroll functions related to the day-to-day business operations.

3. Have a complete understanding of all event contracts and the terms of settlement related to facility events. Enforce compliance with the terms of each contract and ensure that each client provides the proper certificates of insurance.

Participate in all event contracting and settlement activities and finalize all financial settlements in a timely manner upon completion of each event.

4. Provide overall financial direction to the building(s) and establish appropriate control procedures, including but not limited to;

ticket office activities, development activities, marketing activities and purchasing activities.

5. Assist the Executive Director with preparation of annual budget, obtaining line-item detail from appropriate personnel.

6. Implement employment policies and provide ongoing communication regarding employee relations incidents and initiatives as directed by the Director, Human Resources and / or the Executive Director.

7. Serve as primary point of contact with third party payroll and benefits partner. Provide information necessary for all payroll processing and employee benefits administration.

8. Escalate elevated employee relations concerns to the Executive Director and VP, Human Resources.

OTHER RESPONSBILITIES

9. Provide appropriate information to external auditors and assist with final preparation of year-end financial statements.

10. Implement service standards for all cash sales based on VenuWorks’ guidelines.

11. Maintain regular office hours

12. Perform other duties, functions and special projects as assigned by Executive Director, Chief Financial Officer, or VP of Human Resources.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily as listed above.

The following requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. A demonstrated ability to follow directions and complete assigned tasks with a minimum of instruction and supervision is essential.

2. Able to work evenings, weekends and holidays as dictated by event requirements. Typical hours include Monday - Friday, normal office hours.

3. Articulate, with well-developed communication skills and personal poise.

4. This position requires excellent teamwork skills, working cooperatively with others in the accomplishment of joint tasks and common objectives.

5. Contribute to a positive work environment, fosters collaboration and provides a tangible contribution.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

1. Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university in accounting, or other business degree with relevant experience.

2. Four years of general business accounting experience

3. Proficiency in payroll processing and related reporting

4. Proficiency in QuickBooks accounting software

5. Proficiency with MS Office programs, particularly Excel and Word

6. Demonstrated knowledge generally accepted accounting principles

CERTIFICATES / LICENSES / REGISTRATIONS

1. Certification or designation such as CPA, CIA, etc. is not necessary, but preferred.

2. Possess a current valid driver’s license and current working cellphone number that can be accessed by building management for personnel or business contact purposes.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

1. Ability to read and comprehend business periodicals; professional journals; job-related procedures and manuals; and government documents.

2. Ability to provide management and staff with concise, accurate guidelines regarding financial practices.

3. Ability to write professional correspondence, prepare professional reports, and conduct professional presentations.

4. Ability to speak and understand English.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

1. Keen understanding of accounting principles and practices and ability to provide accurate financial reports, identify areas of concern, and forecast future projections

2. Strong cash-handling skills

3. Experience with inventory control procedures

4. Good overall skills in working with numbers.

COGNITIVE SKILLS / REASONING ABILITY

Have the ability to :

1. Recognize casual relationships, disseminate between behavior mechanisms, and identify elements that are relevant to the validation of a judgment.

2. Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

3. Remember previously learned material such as specifics, criteria, techniques, principles and procedures, grasp and interpret the meaning of the material and use learned material in new and concrete situations.

4. Break down material into its component parts so that its organizational structure can be understood.

5. Judge the value of material for a given purpose on the basis of consistency, logical accuracy, and comparison to standards.

6. Put parts together to form a new whole or proposed set of operations.

7. Relate ideas and formulate hypotheses.

8. Appraise judgments involved in the selection of a course of action.

9. Identify choices and potential outcomes, determine the importance of outcomes, combine information to prioritize options and make decision based on best and most important choice.

10. Solve complex problems with sensitivity and diplomacy, while displaying decisive executive leadership.

11. Maintain a calm, composed presence in an often fast-paced environment where multiple tasks, events and stimulus may occur simultaneously.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms.

2. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

3. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

4. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, and / or airborne particles.

2. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

CONCLUSION

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position.

This is not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

VenuWorks is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.