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Position: Director of Finance & Administration
Supervisor: CEO
Type: Full-time, exempt
Salary Range: $100-125,000/annually
About the Position:
Revolutionary Spaces, a new organization on Boston’s civic and cultural landscape formed in January 2020 by the merger of the Bostonian Society and Old South Association, seeks a Director of Finance and Administration to manage the complex financial affairs of Revolutionary Spaces and ensure the smooth administrative functioning of the organization. The position requires a broad range of skills and hands-on involvement in details, while also demanding an ability to think strategically about the operations and interests of the entire organization. This role serves as a key member of the organization’s senior leadership team, and reports directly to the CEO.
Key Responsibilities:
Incumbent is responsible for all financial processes and controls. This includes;
- Managing the organization’s annual audit, tax reporting, and compliance with relevant government regulations;
- Guiding the organization’s annual budgeting process, and providing oversight of the budget throughout the year;
- Serving as staff liaison with the Board’s Finance Committee;
- Preparing monthly financial results, and presenting them to the CEO, Treasurer, Board, staff, and others, as relevant;
- Ensuring that routine accounting processes, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll, are performed accurately and in a timely fashion;
- Ensuring that appropriate controls are maintained across the organization;
- Overseeing internal finance reporting across multiple departments, including development, retail, and museum operations;
- Overseeing finance technology contracts and management. Current systems include: Bill.com, Xero, PEX
- Managing relationship with the organization’s bank(s) and investment management firm(s);
- Managing business insurance needs for all departments;
- Supporting fundraising efforts by assisting with the preparation of project budgets and review of all application and solicitation materials;
- Ensuring compliance with restrictions on the use of funds imposed by donors and the Board of Directors;
- Establishing and tracking key metrics to measure organizational performance and impact;
- Managing external legal counsel;
- Managing and negotiating all leases and relationships with tenants and landlords.
Qualifications:
- B.A./B.S. degree; MBA/CPA preferred
- 7+ years of experience in accounting and/or finance; experience with nonprofit organizations, museums, and/or retail stores is preferred
- Extensive experience with Excel and accounting software, such as QuickBooks or Xero
- Expertise in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Tech-savvy, with the ability to learn and teach new software as needed
Physical Requirements:
This position will be mostly on-site, with periodic remote work sessions. When on-site, the work of this position takes place both in a regular office environment and at a historic site. Some staff offices are located on the third floor of a 300 year old historic building without an elevator. Candidate should be able to carry supplies up and down stairs. Reasonable accommodations can be made for the right candidate.
Benefits:
Generous vacation and Federal holidays schedule; 403b with 5% match after one year; Health insurance; FSA Medical & Dependent care accounts; MBTA pass program; and free admission to many local museums.