Director, Budgeting, Reporting & Risk Management

Job Description

The mission of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Inc. (“JALC”) is to entertain, enrich and expand a global community for jazz through performance, education, and advocacy. From college students to young stars, from working professionals to celebrated masters, we present quality jazz for an ever-increasing audience in an unprecedented range of activities and a variety of venues. We are dedicated to lifting audiences and bringing people together with substance and with integrity. JALC has created a dynamic platform where our key constituents – jazz artists (beginner to grizzled veteran), fans (casual listeners to advanced scholars), educators (local band leaders to leading artist-educators) and advocates (local community advocates to important national promoters) – can meet, engage, learn, and work towards common objectives.

Position Description

The Director of Budget, Reporting & Risk Management is a senior leader within the Finance department, responsible for overseeing the organization’s financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis processes. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, provides strategic insights to executive leadership, and supports Jazz at Lincoln Center’s (JALC) enterprise risk management efforts. The Director collaborates across departments to maintain fiscal discipline and drive data-informed decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and analysis of monthly financial management reports, including departmental variance analysis and organization-wide performance review.

• Direct the annual budgeting process for JALC, including Operating, Capital, Cash, and Departmental budgets.

• Manage periodic reforecasting to reflect current financial conditions.

• Create detailed reports for internal stakeholders, including the Investment, Audit, and Finance Committees.

• Support organizational risk mitigation through analysis, tracking, and evaluation of insurance coverage and related policies.

• Maintain and enhance dashboards and performance indicators to monitor operational and financial health.

• Prepare financial reports for grantors, donors, foundations, and government agencies.

• Develop financial models to support long-term strategic planning and track progress against goals.

• Provide leadership on ad hoc analyses to support executive decisions.

• Supervise and mentor the Senior Budget Analyst and partner with other Finance team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; 5-8 years of experience in financial management required.

• Strong knowledge of GAAP (including nonprofit accounting), budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.

• Advanced financial modeling and reporting skills, with a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Familiarity with Oracle NetSuite and SmartView report writing; experience with Tessitura a plus.

• Strong presentation and communication skills; ability to convey financial data to non-financial audiences.

• Experience in risk analysis and insurance management preferred.

• High attention to detail, with strong organizational and leadership skills.

• Collaborative, strategic thinker with a passion for the mission of Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Work Hours

JALC does not offer a hybrid work schedule. All staff work together as a team, Monday through Friday at our offices (either Jazz at Lincoln Center’s administrative offices at 3 Columbus Circle or at Frederick P. Rose Hall, The House of Swing).

Jazz at Lincoln Center is an equal opportunity employer that affords equal opportunities to all applicants, employees, contractors, and other covered persons, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Jazz at Lincoln Center is committed to creating an inclusive, open, and respectful culture that reflects and embraces diversity.

Full-time

Hybrid remote