What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Finance position at Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc.?
Job Title: Director of Finance
Department: Finance
Reports To: Senior Director of Finance
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary: $120k
The Apollo is an American and global cultural and creative catalyst, dedicated to amplifying Black artistic excellence, innovation, and community through transformative performances, education, and advocacy.
Summary: The Director of Finance is responsible for overseeing and working processing payables, receivables, and cash receipts as well as performing general ledger account analysis and reconciliations. Ensure accuracy of the accounting information, provide training on procedures to outside departments, and assist with month-end and year-end closes, and FYE audit. Responsible for supervising Finance Manager, Finance Associate and Payroll and Benefits Manager. This is a hybrid position requiring in-office attendance on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications:
Department: Finance
Reports To: Senior Director of Finance
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary: $120k
The Apollo is an American and global cultural and creative catalyst, dedicated to amplifying Black artistic excellence, innovation, and community through transformative performances, education, and advocacy.
Summary: The Director of Finance is responsible for overseeing and working processing payables, receivables, and cash receipts as well as performing general ledger account analysis and reconciliations. Ensure accuracy of the accounting information, provide training on procedures to outside departments, and assist with month-end and year-end closes, and FYE audit. Responsible for supervising Finance Manager, Finance Associate and Payroll and Benefits Manager. This is a hybrid position requiring in-office attendance on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Supervise the Accounting Manager, Payroll and Benefits Manager and Accounting Finance Associate in the Payroll/Benefits and AP functions.
- Supervise processing receipts for: box office sales, facility sales, merchandise, contributions, license fees, sponsorship and all incoming payments.
- Supervise monthly credit card reconciliation.
- Perform and distribute monthly revenue reconciliation (all types)
- Review and reconcile box office reports and work with Growth and Engagement to improve accuracy and efficiencies.
- Perform periodic general ledger account analysis.
- Provide monthly schedules for accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrual expenses, prepaid expenses, retainage payable, due to/from accounts, ticket sales revenue, and facility sales.
- Supervise the accuracy of the sales taxes reported to Accounting weekly by Merchandise.
- Prepare New York State sales tax returns.
- Conduct training for new managers concerning accounts payable, accounts receivable, petty cash and Amex corporate card procedures.
- Develop and maintain department operations manual.
- Work closely with Senior Director of Finance and CEO.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college.
- A minimum of 5 to 8 years of experience in an accounting department with accounts payables, receivables and general ledger reconciliations.
- Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite; knowledge of and experience with accounting software, preferably Microsoft based.
- Advanced skills with Blackbaud software.
Salary : $120,000
