Museum Finance & Operations Director

Wake Forest University; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake Forest University’s Reynolda Museum seeks a Director of Finance & Administration to lead finance, facilities, security, and tax functions in partnership with the University’s Financial Services.

You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, audits, endowments, donor funds, and compliance, and supervise the operations team to deliver accurate financial reporting that enables the Executive Director to focus on strategy and opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in accounting or business with five to eight years of directly related experience.
• Leadership skills that promote integrity, effective verbal and written communication, and motivation of staff and colleagues.
• Collaborative style and ability to work within a team environment.
• Strong intellectual skills with excellent business and financial acumen with ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections.
• Knowledge of fund accounting to include individual donor funds, government grants and FASB accounting standards for Museum not for profit accounting.
• Knowledge of and technical proficiency with automated financial and accounting reporting systems.
• Strong communication skills, including both excellent written and verbal skills, which enable influence and impact with internal colleagues and external constituencies.
• Ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner.
• Ability to apply complex accounting principles, concepts, and regulations to practice.
• Strong organizational and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor an appropriate system of policies for the Museum, internal controls, accounting standards, and procedures that align with the University.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute the annual budget and forecasting processes.
• Maintains records of assets, liabilities, income and other restricted funds and expenses.
• Provide analytical and budget forecasting support to the Museum’s department managers.
• Manages monthly and fiscal year accounting closing processes.
• Coordinate the year‑end audit, provide all audit client assistance schedules, interim and year‑end financial statements with the University's Financial Services office for consolidation.
• Reviews quarterly endowment information provided by the University’s Financial Services office and Verger Capital Management; ensures compliance with donor’s intent and appropriate use of restricted funds.
• Coordinate with the Grants Manager to facilitate budgets and tracking of expenses and required financial reporting related to grants.
• Responsible for account reconciliations to ensure timeliness and accuracy of financial records.
• Prepares client assistance materials and coordinates preparation of outsourced completion and filing of the 990, 990‑T, and other related tax returns.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Communication

Team collaboration

Accounting principles

Fund accounting

Strategic planning

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s in accounting or business

Tools

Workday

ERP Systems

Job description

Wake Forest University’s Reynolda Museum seeks a Director of Finance & Administration to lead finance, facilities, security, and tax functions in partnership with the University’s Financial Services.

You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, audits, endowments, donor funds, and compliance, and supervise the operations team to deliver accurate financial reporting that enables the Executive Director to focus on strategy and opportunities.