CFO HMA

Woodruff Arts Center employees play an integral role in creating and supporting great art and education initiatives at the nation’s third largest arts center. Comprised of three Art Partners—Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and High Museum of Art—there’s a role for everyone at The Woodruff.

Reports to:Chief Operating Officer

FLSA:United States of America (Exempt)

Employment Status:Regular/Full time

The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for development of financial strategy, annual and long-term financial planning, ongoing financial reporting and operations, and other administrative duties of the High Museum of Art (HMA). This position collaborates with and works within the financial and accounting policies and procedures established by the enterprise-wide Woodruff Arts Center (WAC) Finance and Accounting team.

WORK SCHEDULE:

Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, with some evenings and weekends as schedules dictate.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES include the following:

Planning & Budgeting

Establishes the annual budget and planning calendar, process, and templates

Leads budget planning and preparation meetings across organization

Prepares Budget Highlights and serves as a key staff liaison for HMA and WAC Finance Committees; coordinates final budget submission into Workday, codifies and distributes other key budget written documentation to team and Board

Works with HMA Senior Staff to create, maintain, and analyze business and financial models across a variety of areas of the museum and across campus.

Maintain long-term financial model, including a rolling 10-year cash pro-forma

Financial Management

Manages the HMA accounting functions, ensuring timely and accurate recording of A/P, A/R, developing and maintaining systems and other controls as needed

Prepares HMA-wide monthly financial statements, including narrative highlights and risks and opportunities

Conducts monthly departmental financial reviews, discussing variances from budget and establishes corrective action plans as necessary

Analyze financial trends and prepare commentary

Serves a key staff liaison to the HMA and WAC Finance & Operations Committees

Prepares annual reconciliation of all HMA restricted and endowment funds and balances

Risk Management

Understands and mitigates key elements of the High’s risk profile

Constructs and monitors reliable control systems, including travel and contracts

Maintain and update HMA Policies and Procedure manual and documentation

Staff Financial Literacy

Creates and helps train non-financial staff on basic financial statement understanding and business economics to help improve higher level of financial literacy and connection between artistic and business implications.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversees the recruitment, hiring and training of new staff in Finance and Accounting

Oversees the routine workflow across the department

Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations

Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy

Direct Reports include: HMA Controller, HMA A/P Coordinator

COMPETENCIES

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Analytical & Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.

Customer Service – Models and promotes a culture of service. Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

Communication - Able to clearly articulate instructions, procedures, and other information verbally and in writing as required.

Teamwork - Gives and welcomes feedback; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Values Diversity – Appreciates the value of working with people of varying demographics, backgrounds, and experiences.

Managing People - Makes self-available to staff; Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Improves processes, products, and services.

Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

Motivation - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles and measures self against standard of excellence.

Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.

Adaptability - Manages competing demands.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in business, ideally in finance or accounting

CPA certification or equivalent preferred

10+ years of progressively responsible experience for a complex organization, preferably with nonprofit exposure or direct experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment and 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.

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Some standing, walking, bending, frequent use of hands, stooping and light lifting (at least 10 pounds) is needed.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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