Director, Finance

POSITION SUMMARY The Director, Finance provides strategic oversight and leadership in financial management, accounting, and business development. The ideal candidate will be both a detail-level manager with a strong capacity for organizing and presenting financial information, as well as a strategic thinker with an aptitude for big-picture analysis and a collaborative, proactive approach to problem-solving. Responsibilities include overseeing the financial planning, reporting and financial analysis for both internal management use and external use, budget/forecast management, monitoring cash flow, oversite of financial systems and conversions, report-writing tools and technology projects and developing and maintaining best practices and strong financial controls for the Dr. Phillips Center Finance department day to day fiscal functions.   ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES Leads all financial planning and analysis (FP&A), including budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management. Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and assist in annual financial audit and schedule preparation. Builds and manages monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts. Monitors and evaluates fiscal performance against budgets and forecasts. Provide actionable recommendations on revenue, margins, expenses, productivity, profitability, and budget/forecast variance analysis. Maintain ongoing analysis of departmental expenses and profit centers to ensure proper and adequate reporting and controls. Assists in maintaining, developing, or updating monthly financial reporting using our financial application software for Internal management reporting and GAAP reporting. Perform cash management functions including establishing company-wide treasury policies/internal controls cash flow forecasting and analysis, preparation of the daily cash report and Positive Pay approvals. Interacts with team members as a strategic partner in understanding, recording, reporting, and analysis of the financial impacts and projections for presenting events, banquet and rental events, food & beverage, parking, education and arts & wellness programs, grants and contributions, and sponsorships.  Optimize technology platforms to provide timely and informative reporting to senior leaders, board committees, and other internal/external stakeholders. Identifies opportunities and challenges in financial systems and processes. Lead the Finance team in implementing and integrating business systems with core applications, such as ticketing, payroll, and points of sale. Manages the organization’s insurance policies, renewals, and applications to address property, casualty and legal liability risks. Oversees job costing, budgets, and cash flow management, including payment applications and other invoices as required by contracts. Monitors changes in tax laws (local, state, federal, and foreign) and assess their impact on the organization. Ensures compliance with all local, state, and federal government reporting requirements. Oversees monthly accounting activities, ensuring adherence to standard accounting principles. Perform administrative responsibilities, including recruiting, interviewing, selecting, training, supervising, counseling, and evaluating the performance of the team for efficient department operation. Oversees monthly accounting activities, ensuring adherence to standard accounting principles for maintaining the organization's financial records. Perform administrative duties, including recruiting, interviewing, selecting, training, supervising, counseling, and evaluating team performance to ensure efficient department operations. Follow and support all operational policies and procedures.  Assimilate into the arts center culture through understanding, supporting and demonstrating the core values.  Maintain a professional and friendly relationship with other departments, colleagues, and partners.  Able to remain calm under pressure.  Ability to work effectively with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy.  Maintain Dr. Phillips Center standards of customer service at all times. Able to effectively communicate in English in both written and oral forms. Other duties as assigned. Knowledge and Experience Degree in Finance/Accounting required, MBA preferred. Valid CPA license required. Minimum of 10 years of relevant accounting and finance experience with at least 5 years in a supervisory/management role. Prior experience in the performing arts, event management, or hospitality industry a plus. Public accounting experience in audit/GAAP reporting is preferred. Prior experience running the daily operation of a finance team, thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting (GAAP) with the ability to evaluate and apply the rules related to basic accounting principles. Significant complex financial reporting and analysis skills to include profitability, cash flow, multi-year forecasting/ budgeting/projections, tax reporting, contracts, and grants; with the ability to translate information into meaningful and actionable strategies/initiatives. Understanding and working knowledge of restaurant/event accounting principles and best practices is desired. Experience in Construction Industry accounting is desired. Effective communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills. High level of skill with Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains - accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger and analytics modules and Tessitura is a plus. Experience in implementing accounting software, data analysis tools, system integrations, payroll systems, POS, and credit card processing is required. Additionally, leading system conversions, technology projects, and effectively communicating with service providers is also required.  Ability to meet deadlines and stay organized in a fast-paced environment. Superb time management and ability to meet deadlines. Maintains integrity and the highest level of confidentiality. Special conditions of employment  This position requires the ability to work a variable schedule, evenings, weekends, and holidays to meet operational needs.  organizatioNal relationships: Positions reporting to this position: Accounts Payable Manager Sr. Financial Analyst Financial Analyst