Overview
The Speed Art Museum is Kentucky’s largest art museum with a collection that spans 6,000 years of human creativity. An independent museum located on the campus of the University of Louisville, the Speed has recently undergone a multi-phase expansion and renovation that includes a new North Building, state-of-the-art Cinema, Art Park and a public piazza. The Speed Art Museum has repeatedly been voted Kentucky's best museum and is considered one of the top ten sites each Kentuckian should visit. The Speed honors its mission to bring great art to our communities through its distinguished collections and as the Commonwealth's number one venue for international art exhibitions.
The Speed encourages diverse candidates to this and all positions.
Job Skills / Requirements
Maximizes return on financial assets by establishing financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems. The
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Manage the accuracy and productivity of day-to-day financial activities.
• Monitors and confirms financial condition by conducting audits; providing information to external auditors.
• Consistently analyze financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership abreast of the Speed’s financial status.
• Achieves budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing financial reports; advising
• Maintains financial staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Protects operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related discipline
• Minimum of 10 years accounting experience in a senior accounting or financial management role with at least 5 years’ experience in management
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Ability to work closely with a senior management team
Essential Skills
• Experience with:
- Managing Processes, Financial Software, Developing Standards, Audits, Non-Profit Accounting, Finance, Tracking Budget Expenses, Financial Skills, Analyzing Information, Developing Budgets, Performance Management
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Ability to work closely with a senior management team
• Ability to plan and organize.
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently and keep track of numerous projects simultaneously.
• Ability to function independently and be flexible for interruptions and changing priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software.
• Proficient or able to become proficient in Museum specific software including Altru and Financial Edge.
• Ability to use judgment and discretion; to keep confidentiality; to exercise tact and diplomacy.
• Well organized, accurate and detail oriented. Ability to establish goals and priorities; to perform duties in a timely manner under stress.
Supervisory Responsibility
• Reports for this position include:
o Accounts Receivable Specialist
o Accounts Payable & Payroll Specialist
Work Environment
1. Extensive use of telephone and computer throughout the workday.
2. Able to adapt to and work from various locations so the requirements of this position can be fully met.
3. Willing, as necessary, to work beyond normal working hours, on weekends, and remains accessible when away from the Museum so the requirements of this position can be fully met.
Physical Demands
1. Sits, reaches, walks, climbs, and lifts intermittently throughout the workday so the requirements of this position can be fully met.
2. Communicates using English language.
3. Sees and hears or uses prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
4. Able to lift, push, pull, and move equipment, supplies, etc., of twenty-five (25) pounds throughout the workday.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
• This is a full-time exempt position. This position is NOT eligible for overtime pay.
For consideration all qualified internal and external candidates must submit application and resume through this Internet portal.
The Speed Art Museum prohibits discrimination in employment, programs, and activities on the basis of race, national origin, color, creed, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preference. The Speed Art Museum also affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to museum facilities.
Benefits: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Paid Holidays, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401K/403b Plan, Pension/Retirement, Educational Assistance
Screening Requirements: Criminal Background Check