Chief Financial Officer
Company: Moas
Location: Daytona Beach
Posted on: November 8, 2024
Job Description:
Location: Daytona Beach, FL
Employee Type: Full Time
Industry: Non-profit
Job Type: Finance, Strategy
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Education: 4-year degree in related field required; Masters
preferred
Experience: 10+ years in non-profit financial affairs
Exempt Status: ExemptPosition Summary:As the Chief Financial
Officer, you will report to the Chief Executive Officer and work
closely with other senior staff to implement the financial and
operational aspects of the Museum of Arts & Sciences ("MOAS")
strategic vision. The successful candidate will be a strategic
thinker who proactively recognizes financial and operational
efficiency needs, anticipates issues and opportunities, and
recommends value-added solutions. Additionally, the ideal candidate
will embrace financial technology and understand how to onboard and
implement modern financial systems. Responsibilities will involve
establishing and evolving MOAS's financial infrastructures and
processes in support of building a more collaborative, impactful,
and data-driven organization. The CFO will provide solutions to
enable sustainable business practices, manage projects, and develop
and implement new financial and operational processes. The CFO will
manage and oversee two staff members and the Information Technology
contract and will be a member of the Senior Leadership TeamIn
addition to leading the financial organization, this role will also
include some operational responsibilities that include:
- Coordinating and contributing to development and execution of
the overall strategy.
- Implementing management processes and policies to ensure core
operational functions are in place and working effectively to
achieve business objectives and financial outcomes with specific
focus on modernizing the finance department for a growing
non-profit organization.
- Working closely with the Development department to ensure
proper reporting and analysis, stewardship, and governance.
- Overseeing the technology organization, to ensure it is
operational, resilient, and secure. Also collaborate with the
operational team leaders regarding their proposed investments in
technology to support the visitor experience.
- Collaborating with the other operational leaders to assess
overall business and operational capabilities and develop solutions
that enable the organization to achieve its goals.Strategy and
Leadership
- Spearhead financial strategy and operations for an organization
with an annual budget of $4-5 million.
- Partner with leadership and other cross-functional team members
to lead complex and/or large projects, ensure cross-collaboration
and resourcing, and make recommendations to project trajectory as
necessary. Proactively maintains existing relationships and
develops new relationships with internal and external business
partners and vendors.
- Liaise with and/or manage advisors, vendors and partners
(including museum partner relationships, accountants, consultants,
and systems and technology service providers) and proactively
coordinate with all to ensure that needs and objectives are
delivered.
- Deliver well thought-out financial analyses, modeling,
projections and ad hoc analyses / projects / initiatives to all
stakeholders and the Board of Directors.
- Provide vision, direction, and leadership to the finance team.
Build a high performing team that can support the growth of MOAS.
Act as a player-coach, managing direct reports, as well as
mentoring and coaching staff at various levels.Financial Reporting
and Analytics
- Contributes to the implementation of overall strategy and
direction by:
- analyzing business objectives and departmental needs of each
vertical component of the business.
- developing, communicating, building support for, and
implementing business strategies, plans, and practices.
- determining resource requirements.
- evaluating operational processes.
- measuring outcomes to ensure desired results.
- identifying and capitalizing on improvement opportunities.
- promoting a cross-functional team environment.
- demonstrating adaptability and sponsoring continuous
learning.
- Working in partnership with the CEO, lead the annual budget
planning process, including development of an annual operating
budget and implementation of key organization-wide strategic
objectives.
- Provide monthly operating budget-to-actual reports, with
supporting explanatory narratives, help develop and manage spending
forecasts; strategically interpret financial information and data
to facilitate decision making.
- Ensure properly functioning internal control environment over
the receipt and disbursement of cash.
- Oversee the annual audit.
- Work in concert with the head of the Investment Committee
regarding the museum's endowment.Systems Implementation
- Research, identify, onboard, and lead the implementation,
development and staff training of a new financial reporting system
ensuring a successful integration with existing software systems to
create robust, timely, and accurate reporting and analytics.
- Work closely with Senior Team members and the technology team
on the roll-out of new technology systems.
- Identify and advocate for future software solutions that
support growth, team accountability and visibility to the
organization's numbers.Supervisory Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage the Finance Department's two full time
employees including an Accounts Manager and Finance & Operations
Associate
- Oversee and manage the Museum's Information Technology vendor
contract and all related decisions and investments in
technology.
- Prepare for and attend monthly Board Finance Committee
meetings.
- Liaison with the Museum's investment partners.Requirements:
- Bachelors or masters degree in accounting, or relevant
field
- 10+ years' experience in strategic planning, finance/budgeting,
and operations
- Extensive understanding of non-profit financial management and
reporting
- Significant experience in systems implementation
- Understanding and ability to lead the vendor bidding process,
selection, and management.
- Experience creating business plans that identify the return on
investment.
- Experience working with capital projects.
- Excellent project management skills and structured thinking
skills
- Proven ability to lead and develop teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
- Must embrace technology as a critical tool for success.
- Knowledge of Financial Edge and Altru or demonstrated comfort
with learning and utilizing software systems key to success in this
position.Knowledge, skills and abilities:
- Proven track record of enhancing financial performance,
streamlining budget operations, and fostering organizational
growth.
- The ability to motivate the team, delegate effectively, and
manage performance; viewed as a strong developer of others.
- Strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to
perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent
attention to detail.
- Experience building operational efficiencies through
disciplined business analysis and metric driven
accountability.
- Highly resourceful team-player, solution-oriented, and
comfortable operating with incomplete information
- Enthusiasm about joining an organization that's evolving and
poised to have a major impact in the region.
- Understanding of basic value proposition to ensure the
company's assets are maximized.
- A leader who is viewed by others as having a high degree of
integrity and forethought in an approach to making decisions; the
ability to act in a transparent and consistent manner while always
considering what is best for the organization.Please email resumes
and cover letters to Alex Middleton, alexandra@moas.org Sponsored
in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of
Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the
National Endowment for the Arts.
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