Share Email Opening Title Vice President for Administration and Chief Financial Officer  Location Museum of Life and Science   About the Organization The Museum of Life and Science, one of North Carolina’s top family destinations, has been a beloved Durham institution for 75 years. The Museum features 84 acres of exhibits, experiences, and outdoor exploration, including one of the East Coast's largest butterfly conservatories and a two-story science center. As an accredited zoo, the Museum is home to lemurs, black bears, endangered red wolves, and more than 140 species of live animals, butterflies, and insects. Readers of Durham Magazine, Indy Week, and Carolina Parent have repeatedly named us the top Museum in the Triangle. Charity Navigator rated the Museum, a 501(c3) nonprofit organization, 100 out of 100-- the highest possible score. Our mission is to create a place of lifelong learning where people of all ages embrace science as a way of knowing about themselves, their community, and their world. The Museum serves our increasingly diverse community with interactive and accessible experiences that build and develop lifelong connections with science, nature, and critical thinking. The Museum partners with NASA, NOAA, the National Science Foundation, Duke University, NC State University, and the University of North Carolina on many research projects and programs. In addition to an incredible team of co-workers, the Museum provides competitive compensation commensurate with experience, as well as a full array of employee benefits for eligible positions, including a generous 403b retirement plan with employer contributions, health, dental, and vision insurance, flex-spending plans, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, nine paid annual holidays, employee appreciation events, and a family membership to the Museum.   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt   Description The Museum seeks candidates for the role of Vice President for Administration and CFO. Reporting to the President and CEO, the Vice President is a member of the Executive Team and has primary oversight of the Accounting and Finance, Human Resources (including Volunteer Coordination), and Information Technology functions which consist of seven talented staff members and an information technology services vendor. The position leads, executes, or provides oversight for budget, accounting, human resources, risk management, and information technology initiatives, and acts as the liaison for the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors. The Vice President provides strong, creative, energetic, and strategic leadership on all financial, human resources, and risk management topics and is responsible for supporting an organizational culture of integrity and transparency. Responsibilities Serve on the Museum’s Executive and Leadership Teams. Provide input to and oversight of the organization’s accounting policies and procedures, financial reporting, grant management and operating and capital budgets development. Monitor the financial performance of the organization. Prepare and update long-range financial projections. Provide input to and oversight of the Museum’s Human Resources policies and initiatives related to recruitment, training, employee relations, and systems implementation. Provide input and oversight for the development and maintenance of organizational policies and procedures to support strategic priorities. Maintain the Museum’s professional, property, liability and workers’ compensation insurance and support the implementation of practices to effectively manage Museum risk. Work with the Museum’s Safety Committee and Emergency Coordinator Team to develop, implement, and monitor emergency response and disaster recovery protocols. Administer Museum’s 403b Plan in compliance with ERISA requirements. Work with staff and external auditors to provide input to and oversight of annual financial and 403b audits. Work with outside information technology vendor to support the Museum’s day-to-day technology needs; make recommendations for technology investment. Participate in cross-departmental teams as needed to support operations and/or new initiatives. Support Board financial initiatives as liaison to the Board Finance Committee.   Position Requirements The ideal candidate is passionate, purpose-filled and ready to grow and learn. Genuine enthusiasm for and commitment to the Museum’s mission, as well as the value of science and critical thinking in the lives of the people the Museum serves. Highly developed interpersonal skills with ability to be diplomatic and build consensus. Demonstrated ability to work with external stakeholders including community leaders and outside vendors. Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred. Minimum of 10 years of experience in progressively responsible financial leadership positions, which includes significant work in budget, accounting, and grants financial management. Minimum of 5 years of experience in non-profit financial management and thorough knowledge of non-profit accounting standards. Experience supporting human resources and information technology teams preferred to be able to offer strong partnership to these critical functions. Minimum of 10 years of significant supervisory experience with strong skills in team building and motivation that support the achievement of short and long-term objectives. Experience providing oversight of the annual financial and 403b audits and 990 filing. Demonstrated experience working with a CEO and with a Board of Directors in support of an organization’s strategic planning and financial management. Ability to work as a top advisor to the CEO. Excellent ability to extract and analyze data and to present it in a format that supports quality decision-making. Skilled at working with staff at all levels of the organization to develop an operating budget that meets the strategic goals of the organization. Excellent ability to communicate the budget proposal to Museum leadership, to the Museum’s Finance Committee and to the Board of Directors. Skilled at presenting financial information in ways that are understandable to those without financial expertise, that are compliant with financial management best practices and that support decision-making. Skilled at goal setting and measuring success, possessing the agility to move in new directions when necessary and prioritizing the long-term sustainability of the Museum. Skilled at effectively managing multiple priorities and projects at various stages of completion. Strong computer skills including advanced abilities in Excel and use of financial system reporting.   Shift -not applicable-   Pay Range   EOE Statement The Museum of Life and Science is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, military or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. As an equal opportunity employer, we value the differences and benefits that a diverse culture brings. Join us!   Category Accounting/Finance   This position is currently not accepting applications. 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