Chief Financial Officer

DISCOVERY CHILDRENS MUSEUM • Las Vegas, NV

7d • $120,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) provides direct leadership and oversight of DISCOVERY Children’s Museum’s Finance and Accounting Department and leads all financial operations. Reporting to the CEO, the CFO ensures compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, state, and local financial laws and regulations; safeguards Museum assets; oversees risk management and internal controls; and manages the Museum’s financial condition and audited reports. The CFO also aids the VP of Human Resources in oversight of payroll and employee benefits programs.

The successful candidate is a mission-focused, strategic, and process-minded financial leader who can lead financial and accounting professionals in a complex, multi-business-line environment. The CFO collaborates with senior leaders, department managers, the Board of Directors, and the Finance & Audit Committee, while mentoring colleagues and supporting the Museum’s mission. DISCOVERY Children’s Museum fosters a welcoming, vibrant, and inclusive environment through playful and educational experiences that inspire lifelong learning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• At least eight years of senior-level finance and/or accounting work experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong knowledge of accounting and payroll software.
• Strong organizational and planning skills, and initiative.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and work independently as required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with distractions in a friendly and professional manner.
• Ability to manage multiple projects to successful completion.
• Ability to define problems, collect and interpret data, establish facts while considering multiple variables, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff, board members, and the general public.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include assignments outside established office hours, such as weekends and holidays.
• Ability to collaborate with other departments across the organization.
• Physical activities include visual acuity and hearing, clear communication in English, light and heavy lifting, typing, sitting, bending, walking, and standing.

Nice To Haves

• CPA certification is highly desired.
• C-suite financial leadership expertise is preferred.
• Experience with Oracle NetSuite and Paycom is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance and Accounting Department and provide financial leadership, advice, and information to senior leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Provide business strategy and support to the CEO and senior leadership team, and assist department managers with developing, implementing, and monitoring organizational operations.
• Develop and report metrics to help senior leadership monitor and achieve strategic goals.
• Identify industry trends and business opportunities that align with the Museum’s strategic plan.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and federal, state, and local financial laws and regulations.
• Manage annual budgeting, forecasting, and organizational cash flow.
• Coordinate the annual audit with external auditors.
• Monitor the organization’s financial assets and liabilities.
• Aid the VP of Human Resources in overseeing payroll and employee benefits programs and recommend enhancements.
• Ensure timely and accurate bank deposits and report discrepancies to the appropriate manager.
• Manage monthly close and financial reporting, including monthly general ledger entries, and reconcile balance sheet analyses.
• Oversee accounting records for donor-restricted and unrestricted gifts and grants, and maintain historical accounting records.
• Manage internal controls for regulatory compliance and adherence to accounting, conflict-of-interest, asset-protection, cash-handling, and other policies appropriate for nonprofit operations; identify control weaknesses and recommend improvements.
• Oversee annual insurance renewal.
• Meet regularly with the Board and Finance & Audit Committee Chair to review and manage the budget, investment portfolio, and other Museum financial affairs.
• Assist with reviewing agreements and contracts.
• Prepare financial models and analytics to evaluate opportunities as needed.
• Serve as the Museum’s primary point of contact for accounting and support services operations.
• Maintain accounting software and train support staff.
• Liaise with the Board Finance & Audit Committee and prepare reports for the committee, senior team, and managers.
• Oversee investment account transactions as necessary.
• Communicate potential bad debt in a timely manner.
• Adhere to strict ethical principles, set priorities to maintain efficient workflow, protect confidential records, and remain current on accounting laws and regulations applicable to nonprofit organizations.

Benefits

• DISCOVERY pays 100% of the premium for Employee Basic Life Insurance, medical, dental, and long- and short-term disability coverage.
• Optional vision insurance, critical illness insurance, FSA, dependent care FSA, accident insurance, and child and spouse life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with a 3% match.
• 13 paid holidays.
• 25 days of vacation per year.
• Free museum Inventor Level membership.
• Accrued sick time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive