ABOUT THE ROLE Oversees accounting for contributed revenue streams and works with the Development Department to strengthen internal controls for revenue collection. Responsibilities will include the following, but are not limited to: Accounting & Reporting Oversee contributed revenue accounting proactively strengthening internal controls for revenue collection Process donations and other contributed income in an accurate and timely manner Work with Development Department to ensure accurate coding and restricted fund designations Using judgement and knowledge of restricted funds and grants, accurately release funds in accordance with donor restrictions Work directly with donor services to ensure financial reporting meets best practice standards Implement operational efficiencies and provide consultation with donor services as required on fundamental internal controls for revenue collection and cash handling Review grant expenses with grant spending departments and development team semi-annually to ensure all grants are coding correctly and are tracking properly against budgets and timelines Reconcile donor database to the general ledger monthly Reconcile endowments and investment performance monthly, providing endowment performance reporting as needed Work with endowment custodian and endowment investment advisor to ensure that all assets, purchases, and distributions are processed promptly Review all endowment investment subscription agreements to ensure that they are accurate and complete Financial analysis and reporting on specific endowment performance as requested Provides finance support for new endowment investments as well as redemptions Serve as the point person for investment managers and advisors for any questions and correspondence Provides finance support and information for the grants team, which includes budget preplanning for funding requests, creating customized reports for agencies as needed, analyzing data, and compiling a final financial report Serves as a project manager for developing and implementing policies and procedures to strengthen internal controls related to contributed income. Financial analysis and account reconciliation for various projects Exhibitions Review all exhibition expenses and ensures that they are being coded correctly Prepare the Finance Exhibition report once exhibition has closed; work with Senior Manager of Exhibitions to ensure that all expenses are being accurately reflected, and analyze actual to budget variances Attend the exhibition post opening meeting and closing meeting and reports on the financial report of the exhibition Other Duties Work with CFO to develop annual budgets for endowment payouts and restricted fund releases Assists with a variety of annual audits and in the preparation of the annual tax returns Attend Audit Committee and Investment Committee Board Meetings and take minutes Contribute to an institutional focus of delivering exceptional, welcoming, and inclusive customer service—creating positive, meaningful experiences for all visitors, every time Participate in institutional learning opportunities to grow our collective understanding