Sr. Dir of Finance & Controller

Would you like to grow your career? It is an exciting time to join the team at Central City Opera House Association! The nature and scope of this role could provide the right candidate with the experience and track record to position themselves as an up-and-coming highly competent CFO.

Central City Opera House Association (CCOHA) seeks a Sr. Director of Finance & Controller to lead and oversee the financial activities of the corporation, prepare current financial reports and summaries, and create forecasts and modeling necessary for predicting resources needed to support current and planned programming. The Sr. Director reports to the President & CEO and works closely with the Managing Director of Internal Affairs and Compliance Officer as part of day‑to‑day finance and accounting operations.

The successful candidate will be a hands‑on manager and capable strategic institutional thought‑partner who will lead finance, business planning, budgeting and all audit‑related activity. This is a tremendous opportunity to maximize and strengthen the capacity of a well‑respected, high‑impact institution which will celebrate 100 years in business in 2032.

• Oversee all accounting operations, which include accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and payroll
• Provide external auditors with accurate and timely delivery of all requested information for the annual audit
• Collaborate with the CCOHA Endowment Board to provide and coordinate necessary data and insights
• Collaborate with CCOHA department heads to monitor and reconcile departmental income and expenses
• Supervise robust contracts management and financial management/reporting system, as well as ensure adherence to the contract billing and collection schedule
• Supervise and ensure that all Staff Accountant entries are consistent with established budget coding
• Instruct and implement all business policies and accounting practices necessary for compliance
• Prepare all monthly financial statements and provide to leadership and Board, including income statements, balance sheets, statements of cash flow, and governmental agency reports
• Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures and implement a system of controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk
• Oversee the production of periodic financial reports, ensuring that the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles and reporting standards
• Serve as the Treasurer to the Central City Opera Guild
• Oversee and lead the annual budgeting and planning process in conjunction with Leadership Team
• Administer and review all financial plans and budgets, monitor progress and change, and keep the Leadership Team abreast of the CCO’s financial status
• Manage financial data and forecasting and ensures that cash flow is steady and supports operational requirements
• Support CCOHA in effectively communicating and presenting financial matters to the Finance Committee, Executive Committee, Board of Directors and Endowment Board
• Work closely and transparently with all external partners including insurance (benefits, liability & property) brokers, third‑party vendors, consultants, and auditors
• Compare budgeted expenses to actual expenses; make or oversee any necessary adjustments to future projections and budgets
• Ensure that historic property and equipment assets are maintained with documentation
• Track expenses and income for local/state/federal grants
• Maintain accurate and timely accounting records for Central City Opera Property income and expense
• Files quarterly and annual reports with the appropriate governmental agencies
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements
• Performs other related duties as assigned or necessary

• A minimum of 5-7 years of experience with progressive responsibility in finance and accounting
• Certification or degrees in finance, accounting, or business preferred
• Knowledge of Non‑Profit, Property, and Endowment Accounting Practices
• Strong computer skills products (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Proficient in database and accounting computer application systems
• Ability to type and perform computer data…