SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art · 14 hours ago
Controller
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $195K/yr
10+ years expThe San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary art in the United States and a thriving cultural center for the Bay Area. The Controller will be responsible for oversight of all accounting, reporting, auditing, and payroll activities, ensuring effective program implementation and conducting flawless audits.
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Responsibilities
Oversee financial activities of the Museum including grants, general ledger, contributions, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, month-end close processes, reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts and preparation of complex journal entries to accurately capture endowment investment activities
Support the CFO in engaging the board’s audit committee around relevant and timely issues and trends in financial operating models and delivery
Direct year-end financial close to ensure the timely preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP accounting standards
Develop processes to ensure that entries to the general ledger are booked correctly and are properly reflected on the financial statements
Assess current accounting operations with a process improvement mindset, offering recommendations to leverage technology, improve efficiency, and implement new processes where appropriate
Maintain internal control and safeguards for receipt of revenues, costs, and program budgets and actual expenditures
Manage temporarily and permanently restricted gifts and endowments, ensuring proper classification, tracking, and reporting in accordance with donor restrictions and applicable accounting standards
Ensure timely and accurate reconciliation between the general ledger and supporting systems, including the CRM and POS systems
Serve as a member of the Retirement Committee and ensure the museum’s retirement plans remain compliant with ERISA requirements. Manage, plan, and prepare ERISA financial statements and audit schedules; serve as a key point of contact for ERISA auditors
Manage the annual insurance renewal process, including data gathering, coverage analysis, and documentation. Serve as the primary liaison to the museum’s insurance broker
Leverage strengths of the accounting and payroll team members; help to clarify roles and responsibilities and develop and implement training programs in order to maximize and reach optimal individual and organizational goals
Create and promote a positive and supportive work environment
Serve as liaison and expert for accounting software. Coordinate issue resolution in conjunction with IT department and software vendor support. Conduct or coordinate training for new and upgraded accounting software
Comply and uphold all federal, state, and local laws by remaining knowledgeable about existing, new, and future legislation
Evaluate new accounting pronouncements and ensure accurate implementation of new accounting standards
Monitor and reconcile the endowment funds. Track unitizations and activities of all endowment funds
Serve as administrator for the museum’s corporate credit card program. Develop, implement, and enforce corporate card policies and procedures. Review and monitor card usage to ensure compliance with internal controls and organizational policies
Manage, schedule, and plan the annual external audit of the Museum’s financial statements and Workers’ Compensation. Review and/or prepare final year-end reports, lead sheets, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules in preparation for audit. Serve as main contact for auditors throughout the interim and year-end audit process
Manage all audit and tax preparations and interface with external auditors for audit and tax compliance, including the Single Audit/A-133 for federal funds, Board of Equalization (sales and use tax) audits, IRS/Franchise Tax Board audits, EDD, and insurance audits, etc
Manage and prepare schedules for regular federal, state and county tax reporting requirements, including annual income tax forms 990, 990-T, 109, 199, RRF-1, annual 1099-misc reporting, annual property tax exemption filing, foreign tax withholding and LLC tax reporting
Manage and plan the annual Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) audit and Form 5500 to protect the financial integrity of the employee benefit plan
Determine the museum’s need for bank and merchant accounts. Lead and manage relationships with banks, treasury service providers, and merchant service processors to ensure efficiency, security, and alignment with operational needs
Translate complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels, including finance and non-finance managers
Recruit, mentor, train, and retain a diverse team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business or Accounting
Minimum of ten (10) years of professional accounting experience, and three years managerial experience in a Controller role required
Non-profit accounting experience required
Understanding of GAAP and ability to apply GAAP
Excellent knowledge of spreadsheet applications is required
Demonstrated attention to detail and proven accuracy
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Ability to satisfy deadlines and handle multiple concurrent tasks
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with board members, staff, external vendors and members of the general public
Good oral and written communication skills
Ability to use good judgment and meet deadlines
Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and unwavering commitment to SFMOMA's mission
Working knowledge of federal, state, and local tax compliance regulations and reporting
Technology savvy with advanced knowledge of accounting software
Ability to handle and safeguard confidential matters, data, and reports
Preferred
MBA or CPA preferred
Benefits
PTO
Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts
Pet Insurance
Life and AD&D Coverage
Disability Insurance
Mental Health and Wellness Benefits
Discount Programs
Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
SFMOMA Membership
And more
Company
SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Art transforms lives. It provokes us to think, to express, to explore our own creativity, to envision new possibilities.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Daniel Johnson
Associate Director, Foundation and Government Partnerships
Diane Minnite
Interim Chief Exhibitions and Collections Officer
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