Senior Director of Finance

MN Orchestra•Minneapolis, MN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director of Finance is responsible for leading all core financial functions including budgeting, reporting, forecasting, compliance, and financial analysis. This position ensures accurate financial stewardship and provides financial planning and analysis to support executive leadership and the Board.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or related field, or the equivalent amount of training and hands-on experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the position.
Minimum ten years’ experience in public accounting or a combination of public and industry accounting experience.
Demonstrated ability to manage confidential and sensitive information, possess a high degree of personal integrity and sound judgment.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with excellent attention to detail.
Ability to effectively communicate with internal stakeholders, external suppliers, vendors, or other entities.
Ability to collaborate with others to identify and solve issues or make proactive recommendations.
Demonstrated commitment to the Minnesota Orchestra mission and values.
Ability to coach and counsel direct reports regarding individual performance and other career development areas, taking corrective action when necessary.
Advanced knowledge of computer-based financial management systems.
Understanding of CRM and payroll system integration with financial systems data.
Advanced knowledge of MS Office suite, especially Excel.

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of not-for-profit accounting methods, preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee supervision and integrity of the general ledger, endowment, pension, investment, revenue accounting, and planned giving accounting functions, including reviewing endowment schedules, fixed asset schedules, and endowment and pension investment reports.
Oversee allocation of endowment income to various activities and receipt of gifts to the organization.
Monitor compliance with internal policies governing the terms of acceptance and classification of major gifts to the organization.
Manage the accounts payable, accounts receivable, pledge receivable, cash treasury functions of the organization.
Ensure compliance with tax, audit, and other regulations.
Oversee and administer financial systems, including ActivityHD (GL System) and Concur (A/P system), ensuring maintenance of system generated reports, chart of accounts, and transaction integrity.
Serve as organizational expert for Activity HD and Concur, as well as financial system integrations with other organizational systems such as Tessitura and Paylocity payroll.
Oversee treasury functions, including maintaining an effective cash management strategy for the investment of operating cash balances based on projections of future cash flows.
Serve as administrator for organizational bank and investment accounts.
Prepare accurate and timely financial statements including coordination and oversight of monthly closing procedures, preparation of monthly financial statements, and related financial analysis.
Oversee general ledger accounts, ensuring all reconciliations and reviews are completed on a monthly or quarterly basis.
Establish necessary control procedures in all facets of accounting cycle.
Oversee preparation of federal and state tax returns and schedules for government agencies, including annual Federal Form 990. Establish and maintain timely federal and state tax payments.
Oversee preparation of 5500 reports for the pension plans and other retirement accounts ensuring coordination between auditors and actuary during the process; initiate and oversee filings with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC).
Supervise and own annual audit process and completion of all audits, including the annual organizational audit, defined benefit plans, pension plans, city and state requirements, and grant reporting.
Liaise with outside auditors.
Oversee the preparation of required audit schedules (including any required schedules of federal award expenditures), preparation of audited financial statements and related footnotes, audit adjusting entries and review and update of management letter comments.
Supervise and own the budgeting and forecasting processes for the organization.
Establish and manage the budget timelines to ensure proper communication and information is provided, reviews are completed, and board requirements are met.
Lead the preparation of all short- and long-term forecasts and projections for the organization.
Work with the CFO, CEO/President, Board, and other executives to coordinate planning, establish priorities for the planning process, and create forecasts and projections for the organization.
Provide financial analytics for the organization, including monthly variance reporting, concert profitability, and other financial analysis as deemed necessary.
Participate in development of organizational strategies by contributing financial and accounting information, analysis, and recommendations to strategic thinking and direction.
Establish functional objectives in line with organizational objectives.
Serve as staff lead for the Audit and Finance, and Investment Committees of the Board of Directors, and other committees or task forces as assigned. May include presentations to the Board of Directors or Committees.
Serve as a contact for internal and external accounting related inquiries.
Prepare board authorizations of year-end transfers and other related activity.
Participate in Senior Staff meetings as needed.
Lead projects or perform other work as assigned by CFO.