CFO

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for the strategic oversight, integrity, and management of all financial operations of the Museum. The CFO ensures financial transparency, regulatory compliance, and long‑term institutional sustainability. Serving as the primary financial advisor to the Executive Director and Board of Trustees, the CFO oversees budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, audit and tax compliance, investment oversight, internal controls, and accounting operations.

The CFO supervises the Accounting Manager and serves as staff liaison to the Finance Committee and external financial partners.

Welcome to the National Museum of Wildlife Art The National Museum of Wildlife Art, founded in 1987, is a Jackson Hole museum holding more than 5,000 artworks representing wild animals from around the world. Featuring work by prominent artists such as Georgia O’Keeffe, Andy Warhol, Robert Kuhn, John James Audubon, and Carl Rungius, the Museum’s unsurpassed permanent collection chronicles much of the history of wildlife in art from 2500 B.C.E. to the present.

Built into a hillside overlooking the National Elk Refuge, the Museum received the designation “National Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States” by order of Congress in 2008. Boasting a museum shop, interactive children’s gallery, Palate restaurant, and outdoor Sculpture Trail, the Museum is only two‑and‑a‑half miles north of Jackson Town Square, and two miles from the gateway of Grand Teton National Park.

Position

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serves as staff liaison to the Finance Committee and Investment Committee, working closely with the Board Treasurer to coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, and present financial materials.
• Leads the development and oversight of the annual operating and capital budgets in collaboration with department heads and the Executive Director.
• Prepares and presents monthly and annual financial statements, forecasts, budget-to-actual analyses, and year‑end projections to the Board of Trustees and leadership.
• Oversees investment accounts, endowment distributions, and reserve funds; monitors performance and coordinates with investment advisors.
• Ensures accurate month‑end and year‑end close processes, including general ledger entries, bank and investment reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Oversees management of temporarily restricted funds, capital reserves, pledges receivable, and asset capitalization.
• Leads annual audit preparation and coordination with external auditors and tax professionals; ensures compliance with nonprofit accounting standards (GAAP), federal and state regulations, and oversees completion of IRS Form 990, 990‑T, 5500, and related filings.
• Supervises and evaluates the Accounting Manager; provides cross‑training and ensures continuity of financial operations.
• Oversees payroll projections, retirement plan contributions, and benefit‑related financial reporting in coordination with leadership.
• Partners with development, retail, and events teams to ensure accurate reconciliation of contributions, earned revenue, inventory, and event‑related financial activity.
• Provides financial analysis to support grant reporting, strategic planning, multi‑year forecasting, and institutional decision‑making.
• Maintains and strengthens internal financial controls, policies, and procedures.
• Participates in leadership meetings, institutional planning initiatives, and cross‑departmental collaboration.
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

Commitment to the Mission, Vision, and Values of the National Museum of Wildlife Art (NMWA):

Mission:
Impart knowledge and generate wonder through art and education.

Vision:
Inspire connections with wildlife and nature.

Values:

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive financial leadership experience, with at least 3–5 years in a senior finance role (Controller, Director of Finance, or CFO).
• Demonstrated experience in nonprofit financial management, budgeting, forecasting, multi‑year modeling, cash flow, functional expenses, and bank and investment reconciliations.
• Proven experience preparing and…