Senior Financial Manager - REDCAT

Description

The Senior Financial Manager–REDCAT reports to the Deputy Executive Director & Curator of REDCAT. REDCAT (Roy and Edna Disney CalArts Theater) is a multidisciplinary center for innovative visual, performing and media arts founded by CalArts in the Walt Disney concert Hall complex in downtown Los Angeles. The position manages the financial processes and revenue-generating areas of REDCAT, operating with a substantial degree of discretion and confidentiality. 

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Lead and manage internal financial systems, controls, and reporting procedures consistent with sound accounting principles and CalArts policy.
• Collaborate with REDCAT senior leadership and CalArts Finance to develop the annual budget and traffic budget changes and updates; prepare all year-end budget changes and revenue transfers, as needed.
• Oversee financial and personnel operation of the REDCAT Lounge, including sales, menu, catering, staffing, and invoicing.
• Manage cash and cash-related receipts, REDCAT banking and credit card functions, including monthly reconciliations.
• Review/approve, process, track and reconcile all financial transactions, including but not limited to journal entries and budget changes, check requests, invoices and invoicing, online sales, artist and consultant contracts, petty cash disbursements, recharges, chargebacks and purchase orders.
• Monitor expenses and revenues and prepare financial reports as needed or requested
• Coordinate with Human Resources to process new hires.

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated experience with financial management
• Knowledge of generally-accepted accounting practices (GAAP)
• Competence in spreadsheet, database, word-processing and financial/accounting software systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to work collegially and collaboratively.
• Ability and flexibility to perform day-to-day detailed work and function effectively at a management level.
• Experience with non-profit or arts sector preferred.
• Familiarity with web-based retail point-of-sale (POS) software systems and operations.
• Basic understanding of personnel laws, policies and practices.
• Basic knowledge of state and local laws and regulations applicable to the sale of food and alcoholic beverages desirable.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Management required.

EXPERIENCE:

• At least five years working in higher education or the nonprofit sector at a professional or management level; experience in an arts organization preferred.
• At least five years’ experience in hands-on accounting, budgeting, finance and/or bookkeeping.
• Experience working effectively with support, technical, professional and management levels of an organization. 

Application Instructions

This position is available immediately. If you are interested, please follow the Interfolio link to apply:

Senior Financial Manager - REDCAT (ID: 98132)

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

California Institute of the Arts shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.