Accounting Manager

Mission

The Auditorium, an Illinois not-for-profit organization, is committed to presenting the finest in international, cultural, community, and educational programming to Chicago and to the continued restoration and preservation of the National Historic Landmark Auditorium Theatre.

The Auditorium is the Theatre for the People because it aims to make the arts accessible to all, by bringing people from all across the city together to celebrate the performing arts and continuing to present and produce programming that reflects the rich diversity of the great city of Chicago.

• DIVERSITY – The Auditorium Theatre strives to achieve diversity in the broadest possible context. Our goal is for diversity to infuse and be reflected in every dimension of our work, our programs, our performances, our artists, and the people we serve. We believe that diversity means inclusion and accessibility.
• INNOVATION – The Auditorium Theatre embraces innovation as we employ our talents, creative thinking, and available technology to continuously improve how we approach and execute our work.
• EXCELLENCE – Excellence is the cornerstone that connects all Auditorium Theatre values. In always aiming to achieve excellence, we perpetually endeavor to attain new heights.

Commitment:
The Auditorium thrives on the shared humanity that the performing arts provide, and we are at our best when our leadership, partnerships, and the work we present on our stage reflects the world around us and the audiences that walk through our doors. Core to this belief is a commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. We are dedicated to leveraging the transformative power of the arts to fully become the Theatre for the People.

The Accounting Manager consistently interprets, implements, and supports Auditorium policy and organization goals. The position prepares or reviews entries and reconciliations with accuracy and timeliness. Ability to meet deadlines, both internal and external, is key to success. The Accounting Manager is responsible for ensuring consistent implementation of controls and procedures pertaining to accounting and finance. The Accounting Manager works with the CFO on matters regularly pertaining to period‑end close and financial reporting but also expands into budgets, analysis, and forecasting.

The Accounting Manager managing the workflow of the Department is critical to managing the timeliness and accuracy of its work, which impacts numerous other individuals, departments, and stakeholders.

The responsibilities of our Finance & Accounting Department are on a trajectory to expand over the next twelve months. The CFO intends to hire a candidate who is interested to master the main areas described below; then, future opportunities will become available to grow your career, including expanding the role with responsibilities centering on planning & analysis, budgeting, and leading ad hoc projects.

A passion for the performing arts and our National Historic Landmark theater is critical for a candidate. Prior experiences in the performing arts and/or at a tax‑exempt organization will be prioritized. In terms of department and organizational fit, traits which the CFO is seeking include (but are not limited to):

• A candidate who possesses a strong technical accounting foundation.
• A candidate who is accountable for deadlines and supporting others meeting their deadlines.
• A candidate who is naturally curious to understand how and why things work the way that they do.
• A candidate who is committed to continuous improvement.

Salary Range
: $85,000–$95,000 annually.

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Federal Title IX policy requires that all colleges and universities make known the contact information for the person responsible for coordinating its efforts to comply with Title IX regulations. At Roosevelt University, the Title IX Coordinator is Natasha Robinson. Her office is located in the Auditorium Building of the Chicago campus, 430 S. Michigan Avenue, AUD 476B. She can be…