Director of Finance and Administration

About the Gallo Center for the Arts

The Gallo Center for the Arts (GCA) is a state‑of‑the‑art performing arts complex located in the heart of vibrant downtown Modesto, CA. The GCA features two indoor performance venues—the 1,248‑seat Mary Stuart Rogers Theater and the 440‑seat Foster Family Theater—as well as year‑round outdoor community programming in the Modesto Rotary Music Garden. The mission of the Gallo Center is to enrich the quality of life in the San Joaquin Valley by providing an inspirational civic gathering place where regional, national, and international cultural activities illuminate, educate, and entertain.

The Gallo Center celebrates the diversity of our community by offering an array of cultural opportunities designed to appeal to and be accessible to all. For more information about the Gallo Center for the Arts, please visit Gallo Arts.org.

The Director of Finance & Administration oversees and manages all financial operations for the Gallo Center for the Arts, LLC;
Gallo Center for the Arts, Inc.; and the Central Valley Center for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Reporting directly to the CEO, this role serves as the organization’s senior financial advisor and a key contributor to its strategic direction. The Director plays a pivotal role in shaping and executing the Gallo Center’s long‑term economic strategy, ensuring the effective and efficient use of resources while advancing the organization’s mission and objectives.

This position ensures that all financial activities comply with established accounting standards, policies, and regulatory requirements. The Director regularly collaborates with and guides the CEO and the Board of Directors on fiscal matters, serving as a trusted partner in decision‑making.

• Provides strategic direction and oversight for all financial systems and operations of the Gallo Center for the Arts.
• Develops, maintains, and refines the operating budget to align resources with programmatic and organizational goals.
• Ensures adherence to Gallo Center policies and sound business practices.
• Advises and partners with the CEO to develop and implement a comprehensive fiscal strategy and budget planning process.
• Leads analysis of resource demand, utilization, and allocation; recommends budgetary policies that enhance organizational performance.
• Establishes and maintains internal financial controls to ensure operational efficiency, reliable reporting, resource protection, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
• Supervises finance staff, including hiring, training, performance evaluations, and merit recommendations.
• Ensures timely, accurate preparation of financial reports in accordance with GAAP, distributing to the CEO, Board, County, staff, lenders, and other stakeholders.
• Serves as primary liaison for the Board of Directors’ Finance, Investment, and Audit Committees.
• Provides strategic financial analysis of current operations and future projections to support informed decision‑making by management and the Board.
• Oversees all core financial functions, including ticket office deposits, accounts payable/receivable, contracts, payroll, and related operations.
• Develops and enforces policies to ensure accurate revenue and expense allocation.
• Directly prepares recharge and rental rates; conducts annual reviews with the CEO and department directors to identify revenue opportunities and ensure full cost recovery.
• Implements systems to track, monitor, and analyze income‑generating activities in accordance with industry best practices.
• Provides monthly financial status updates to the CEO and department directors using established reporting metrics.
• Enhances departmental business systems for timely and accurate financial data, streamlined recharge procedures, and operational best practices.
• Collaborates with the COO on system specifications to improve accounting functionality and reporting.
• Prepares financial strategies and resource materials for Board presentations as requested by the CEO.
• Manages cash flow and coordinates with the Board Finance…