Finance Manager

Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) is seeking a Finance Manager to lead financial management, budgeting, grants, payroll oversight, and audit coordination in a hybrid Detroit setting. The role partners with the Co-Director and COO to ensure accurate reporting and strong internal controls.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in accounting/finance, proficiency in QuickBooks, and excellent communication skills to inform leadership and boards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; an advanced degree is preferred.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, finance, or financial management.
• Proficiency with computerized accounting systems, including QuickBooks.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and financial reporting.
• Experience preparing financial information for leadership, committees, boards, and non-financial audiences.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly financial reports, dashboards, forecasts, and financial projections.
• Provide financial reporting and analysis to leadership, the Finance Committee, and the Board of Directors.
• Manage organizational cash flow, bank balances, restricted funds, wire transfers, and cash projections.
• Maintain accurate financial records in QuickBooks and oversee monthly and year-end reconciliations.
• Process and record invoices, cash receipts, journal entries, credit card activity, and check disbursements.
• Support annual budgeting and monitor performance against budget.
• Provide variance analysis and recommendations to leadership and department managers.
• Manage financial components of grant applications and reporting.
• Oversee payroll processing before final approval by the COO.
• Coordinate annual audit preparation in partnership with the Museum’s CPA.
• Ensure timely 1099 reporting, sales tax filings, and other governmental compliance requirements.
• Strengthen financial procedures, internal controls, and administrative systems.
• Coordinate contract administration, insurance renewals, employee benefits renewals, and related compliance matters.
• Serve as a financial advisor to leadership and support long-term organizational sustainability.

Skills

Analytical skills

Planning

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

QuickBooks

Excel

Word

Job description

The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) presents exhibitions and programs that connect Detroit with the global art world. Through the work of artists, musicians, makers, cultural producers, and scholars, MOCAD uses contemporary art to encourage experimentation, foster understanding, and create space for challenge, acceptance, hope, and beauty.

Founded in 2006, MOCAD operates from its main building and Mike Kelley’s Mobile Homestead in Midtown Detroit. MOCAD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

The Finance Manager plays a key leadership role in overseeing MOCAD’s financial management and supporting operational effectiveness across the organization. This position is responsible for financial planning and reporting, budgeting, cash flow management, grant financial administration, payroll oversight, compliance, audit coordination, and partnership with external accounting providers.

Working closely with the Co-Director and Chief Operating Officer and department staff, the Finance Manager will:

• Prepare and analyze monthly financial reports, dashboards, forecasts, and financial projections.
• Provide financial reporting and analysis to leadership, the Finance Committee, and the Board of Directors.
• Manage organizational cash flow, bank balances, restricted funds, wire transfers, and cash projections.
• Maintain accurate financial records in QuickBooks and oversee monthly and year-end reconciliations.
• Process and record invoices, cash receipts, journal entries, credit card activity, and check disbursements.
• Support annual budgeting and monitor performance against budget.
• Provide variance analysis and recommendations to leadership and department managers.
• Manage financial components of grant applications and reporting.
• Oversee payroll processing before final approval by the COO.
• Coordinate annual audit preparation in partnership with the Museum’s CPA.
• Ensure timely 1099 reporting, sales tax filings, and other governmental compliance requirements.
• Strengthen financial procedures, internal controls, and administrative systems.
• Coordinate contract administration, insurance renewals, employee benefits renewals, and related compliance matters.
• Serve as a financial advisor to leadership and support long-term organizational sustainability.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required; an advanced degree is preferred.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, finance, or financial management.
• Proficiency with computerized accounting systems, including QuickBooks.
• Demonstrated experience with budgeting, fiscal management, forecasting, cash flow, and financial reporting.
• Experience preparing financial information for leadership, committees, boards, and non-financial audiences.
• Strong analytical, planning, organizational, and communication skills.
• Sound judgment and the ability to handle confidential financial, employee, and organizational information.
• Strong attention to accuracy, documentation, deadlines, and compliance.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across departments and with external partners.
• Knowledge of nonprofit or museum finance, operations, grants, and compliance is preferred.
• Familiarity with Apple OSX and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Genuine interest in contemporary art and community-centered cultural work.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment with regular on-site presence and occasional evening or weekend hours.