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Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 
About the Organization New York City Center has played a defining role in the cultural life of the city since 1943-making the best in the music, theater, and dance accessible to all audiences. Championed by a staff of passionate arts lovers, this commitment continues through celebrated dance and musical theater series including the Fall for Dance Festival, the Tony-honored Encores!, and the newest series Artists at the Center and City Center Dance Festival. The distinctive neo-Moorish theater in midtown Manhattan welcomes over 300,000 annual visitors to experience internationally acclaimed artists on the same stage that legends like George Balanchine, Leonard Bernstein, Barbara Cook, Martha Graham, and Paul Robeson made their mark. Home to a roster of renowned companies including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Manhattan Theatre Club, City Center's dynamic programming, art exhibitions, studio events, and master classes, are complemented by education and community engagement programs that bring the performing arts to over 11,000 New York City students, teachers, and families each year.  
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Job Title: Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Job Classification: Exempt

Job Hours: Full-Time (occasional nights/weekends required for performances and events)

Manages: Controller, Senior Payroll & Benefits Manager, Finance Manager, & Director of Human Resources

Reports To: President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Company Overview: New York City Center has played a defining role in the cultural life of the city since 1943—making the best in the music, theater, and dance accessible to all audiences. Championed by a staff of passionate arts lovers, this commitment continues through celebrated dance and musical theater series including the Fall for Dance Festival, the Tony-honored Encores!, and the newest series Artists at the Center and City Center Dance Festival. The distinctive neo-Moorish theater in midtown Manhattan welcomes over 300,000 annual visitors to experience internationally acclaimed artists on the same stage that legends like George Balanchine, Leonard Bernstein, Barbara Cook, Martha Graham, and Paul Robeson made their mark. Home to a roster of renowned companies including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Manhattan Theatre Club, City Center’s dynamic programming, art exhibitions, studio events, and master classes, are complemented by education and community engagement programs that bring the performing arts to over 11,000 New York City students, teachers, and families each year.

 

Job Overview:. New York City Center is seeking a Vice President & Chief Financial Officer to lead our finance department, and to be an integral member of the institution’s senior management team. Reporting to the President & CEO the Vice President is responsible for the overall financial management of the organization including: spearheading the annual budgeting process; supervising all accounting and annual audit related activities; ensuring reliable and consistent reporting and regular updating of forecasts; supervision of invested endowment assets and reporting on performance; effective cash management; risk management; internal audit and controls; strategic planning and financial modeling, managing banking relationships and negotiating various agreements, and supervising basic human resource functions. This position communicates regularly with the Board of Directors and serves as staff liaison to the Finance and Audit Committees. VP/CFO should be excited about the role while upholding City Center’s mission and our commitment to be an anti-racist organization. 

 

 

 

 

 

Responsibilities:

Organizational Leadership & Strategy

  • Advise the President/CEO and executive team on the organization’s financial performance and long-term financial planning
  • Report financial information and trends to the Board and manage relationships with the Board’s Co-chairs and the Finance and Audit committees
  • Partner with the President & CEO and executive team on key strategic issues and decisions, informed by rigorous financial analyses, risk assessments, forward thinking scenario modeling, and due diligence
  • Shape an organization-wide culture of financial accountability, empowering leaders to take ownership of their team’s budgeting and financial needs

 

Financial Management & Operations

  • Manage all finance and accounting functions, including day-to-day financial reporting, working capital/cash management, financial planning & analysis, financial controls and risk management
  • Conduct regular re-forecasting exercises with staff, ensuring accurate and timely actual-to-budgeted status for timely financial management.
  • Supervise, oversee and manage the annual operating budgeting process, in collaboration with President/CEO and COO, along with City Center staff; a process of institutional strategic planning designed to create a comprehensive business model for the upcoming fiscal year.
  • Work with Controller and management team to develop organizational and program budgets and manage grant compliance and reporting.
  • Develop and manage dynamic financial and business planning models, along with performance metrics, which drive the development of monthly and quarterly reports and the annual budgeting process.
  • Ensure effective and compliant business operations, where risk is evaluated and mitigated on an ongoing basis.
  • Recognize and anticipate opportunities and challenges related to financial systems and processes.
  • Establish strong external relationships and negotiate with creditors, service providers, and other financial entities.
  • Lead annual audit and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local financial requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing compliance and taking action.
  • Monitor performance with tracking, establish corrective measures as needed, and prepare detailed and summary reports, both current and forecasted for board meetings, monthly company updates and as needed by staff.
  • Create narrative memos for Board and committee meetings designed to provide nuance and detail to financial performance reports.
  • Lead the development and use of best-practice policies, practices, and tools that ensure a well-controlled yet flexible organization with strong fiscal management, project management, cross-team communication and workflow efficiency.

 

 

Team Leadership & Supervision

  • Lead a finance team of three and collaborate with staff outside of the finance department whose work aligns and/or intersects with finance.
  • Communicate a compelling vision and strategy for the finance function as well as the team and individual goals to drive successful execution of that strategy
  • Manage and mentor a highly effective and diverse team to achieve ambitious results, supporting a high standard of excellence and accountability
  • Supervise Director of Human Resources and the human resources function within City Center.
  • Support team members’ learning, development, and career growth
  • Build a team culture of excellence, transparency, and adaptability in a rapidly changing environment.
  • Collaborate with senior management team on staffing plan necessary to achieve outcomes.

 

Organizational Culture and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

  • Demonstrate personal commitment to grow and develop a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.
  • Foster a culture that encourages both growth and innovation and supports diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the organization and the work.
  • Seek opportunities for all staff to grow and make change together.
  • Model the organization’s values and encourage collaborative, transparent communication across the organization.
 
Position Requirements

Required Experience

  • The successful applicant will have at least 10 years of experience in non-profit fiscal management, ideally in a performing arts environment; we would also consider candidates with related experience in a for profit entertainment environment.
  • Solid accounting, reporting and analytical skills required, as well as experience with investments and endowment management.
  • Excellent technology, organization, management, presentation, negotiation and writing skills are also required.
  • Creative problem-solving skills.
  • Outstanding computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word. Familiarity with Financial Edge by Blackbaud and Tessitura is preferred.
  • History of providing institution-wide financial planning and analysis to support decision-making, budget development and budget management
  • Demonstrated ability to build relationships with and engage a diverse staff, board members and senior management
  • Demonstrated ability to translate big picture strategy into workable finance processes and systems for day-to-day operations
  • Record of success in leading and mentoring high-performing teams
  • Ability to lead during periods of change, with a sense of calm, optimism, and pragmatism
  • Capacity to thrive in a fast paced, complex organization, working with teams that have competing priorities and unpredictable schedules and agendas
  • Effective communication skills; confidently and clearly conveys information and the rationale for decisions

As a valued member of the City Center administrative team, you will receive:?? 

  • Exempt annual rate of $ 230,000+
  • Comprehensive insurance coverage (medical, dental, life, disability)?? 
  • Generous paid time off??? 
  • Pre-tax flexible & dependent care savings accounts?? 
  • Pre-tax transit savings??? 
  • Pension Plan with (CIG) Cultural Institutions Group (fully vested after 5 years)?? 
  • 401K retirement savings account?? 
  • Access to various dress rehearsals, performances, educational events, and professional development opportunities?? 

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Please Note:

All newly hired employees of New York City Center must have their final dose and booster of an FDA-authorized or WHO-listed COVID-19 vaccine and provide proof of such to begin employment at any time after September 17, 2021, unless a reasonable accommodation on the following limited bases is granted. City Center will consider accommodation requests from individuals who are unable to receive a COVID-19 vaccination due to either an underlying medical condition or sincerely held religious beliefs on a case-by-case basis in accordance with City Center’s policies as well as federal, state, and local laws. Supporting documentation may be requested.

 

 
Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt  
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time  
Rate of Pay $230000+  
EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  
Open Date 6/27/2022  

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