Description:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversees and participates in the completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial recording on a timely basis.
- Oversee the department’s daily operations and works closely with the team on accounting functions, including accounts payable & receivable, revenue recognition, and treasury management.
- Works extensively with other departments to ensure close deadlines are met.
- Provides monthly variance analysis, including budget verses actual, with commentary and solutions to the deviations.
- Reviews and posts journal entries, reviews account reconciliations, researches and adjusts discrepancies, and proposes improvements to the department processes.
- Supports timely issuance of audited financial statements and filing of various tax forms including Form 990.
- Assists with preparing finance materials for committee and board meetings.
- Participates in annual external audit including preparation of schedules and statements.
- Possesses ERP implementation experience and understands the IT controls in accounting.
- Serve as financial reporting system administrator.
- Holds in-depth knowledge of accounting rules and regulations including: USGAAP, USGAAS, IRS regulations, Yellow Book Audit and other finance and compliance requirements. Possesses a well-rounded knowledge of Accounting Section Codification (ASC) 958 Not for Profit Entities and stays up to date with new accounting pronouncements.
- Ensures compliance with the Museum’s accounting policy.
- Assists with implementing and maintaining effective internal controls. Works with operational departments for improvements and provides practical solutions.
- Supports ad hoc projects as assigned.
- Directly supervises and coaches accounting staff. Promotes a team environment.