Whitney Museum of American Art · 4 days ago
Chief Financial Officer
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$250K/yr - $300K/yr
10+ years expThe Whitney Museum of American Art is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join their leadership team. The CFO will be responsible for planning and oversight of the Museum's financial activities, including managing an annual operating budget of approximately $80 million, and will work closely with the executive leadership team to ensure effective financial planning and reporting.
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Responsibilities
Direct, supervise, and improve the Museum's financial and budget planning processes to sustainably fund programs and operations, deliver on high-priority capital projects, and increase efficiency
Partner with functional leadership and teams across the Museum, including the Chief Advancement Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Marketing Officer, to develop financial targets, monitor performance, and develop remediation plans as needed
Monitor financial performance across the Museum through clear and consistent metrics and measures of success. Advise on opportunities for revenue enhancement, cost efficiencies, process improvements, and related policy changes
Drive long-range financial planning initiatives across the Museum to enable diversified revenue growth and a positive operating bottom line
Provide periodic updates on the Museum's financial performance to staff with a view to reinforcing connections between departmental/ project budgets and the Whitney's mission and strategic priorities
Provide periodic updates and financial reporting to the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees, including operating results, emerging financial opportunities, risks, trends and key performance metrics
Partner with department leadership teams in developing performance targets, monitoring performance, and creating remediation plans
Design and recommend financial strategies for review and action by the Museum’s executive leadership team
Short- and long-term financial goals and related strategies for ratification by the Board’s Finance Committee
Long-range financial planning initiatives across the Museum to enable diversified revenue growth and a positive operating bottom line
Reporting and/or policy recommendations to support the execution of the Museum’s Strategic Plan
Course-corrective actions to address emerging financial risks
Museum-wide financial risk management policies and procedures, in partnership with the General Counsel
Management strategies for the Whitney's ongoing debt program with strategic guidance from the Board of Trustees. Working with external advisors and the internal finance team, oversee the negotiation, execution, and management of tax-exempt bond financings and credit facilities, including ongoing compliance with legal and reporting requirements
Strengthen the capabilities of the Finance organization, through a combination of people development, retention, and recruiting efforts (e.g. Data-driven decision-making strategies to help clarify links between departmental operations and the financial results of the organization)
Act as a fiduciary on the Retirement Plan Investment Committee
Oversee the Museum's Controller in coordinating the annual audit of the Museum's financial statements and tax filings, including the annual IRS Form 990
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or other quantitative or business-related discipline required
Minimum ten years of progressive experience in a senior-level financial management role
Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication and presentation skills required
Strong communicator with the ability to make financial information accessible and comprehensible to stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds. Must be able to connect finance to the Museum's mission and values
Exceptional emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and a deeply collegial, collaborative leadership style
Demonstrated ability to develop positive board-level relationships. Experience working with governing boards and committees is helpful, but not required
Excellent planning, financial management, and organizational skills
Strong work ethic, along with effective management and supervisory skills; accustomed to building and developing teams
Able to always operate with transparency and with the highest degree of ethics
Operationally oriented, with the ability to bring practical insights and solutions to critical financial decisions and initiatives across the Museum
Able to manage and develop financial talent within the organization
Preferred
MBA/CPA preferred
Experience at a cultural institution or mission-driven non-profit organization is valuable but not required
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) elections
Generous Paid Time off benefits
Commuter benefits - parking, mass transit, and Citi Bike
Admission to world-renowned museums across the city and nationally
Pet insurance
Company
Whitney Museum of American Art
Whitney Museum of American Art presents the full range of twentieth-century and contemporary American art.
201-500 employees
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