Media Finance & Gifts Operations Coordinator

The Metropolitan Opera; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Metropolitan Opera seeks a Media Finance & Gift Processing Coordinator to support the day-to-day financial operations of the Met's media programs and donor gift processing. Reporting to the Director of Media Finance & Gift Processing, this role suits someone who enjoys working with data, ensuring accuracy, and collaborating across teams in a fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities include processing media transactions, reviewing contracts, supporting reporting on revenues and expenses,

Qualifications

• College degree in accounting or finance preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in finance, accounting, revenue operations, or gift processing.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups/formulas).
• Experience with CRM software and Tessitura a plus.
• High attention to detail with strong organization skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Process all Media transactions, including billings and cash receipts, invoices and cash expenditures, and journal entries in a timely manner.
• Review media contracts and agreements to validate billing and terms.
• Support ticket sales data collection from international and domestic distribution partners for The Met: Live in HD.
• Support weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting on media program revenues and expenses.
• Aid in assembling accurate and timely royalty and publishing statements.
• Support year-end revenue sharing process, gathering supporting documents and auditing data and calculations for accuracy.
• Coordinate with other members of Finance on matters including but not limited to media forecasts, projections, reporting, monthly and year-end closes, etc.
• Process donor gift transactions in Tessitura, ensuring accurate recording according to restriction and recognition requirements.
• Partner with Development to ensure accurate and timely reporting on contributions.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration/communication

Multi-tasking

Education

College degree in accounting or finance preferred

Tools

Excel

VBA macros

Access

Tessitura

CRM software

Job description

The Metropolitan Opera seeks a Media Finance & Gift Processing Coordinator to support the day-to-day financial operations of the Met's media programs and donor gift processing. Reporting to the Director of Media Finance & Gift Processing, this role suits someone who enjoys working with data, ensuring accuracy, and collaborating across teams in a fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities include processing media transactions, reviewing contracts, supporting reporting on revenues and expenses,