Director of Finance

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $130,000 - $150,000

About the Role:

The Director of Finance is a key leadership role responsible for stewarding the financial health, integrity, and long-term sustainability ofThe ContemporaryAustin. This position blends strategic financial leadership with hands-on operational oversight, supporting a dynamic organization where art, education, and community engagement intersect.

As a trusted partner to the Executive Director, Leadership Team, and Board of Trustees, the Director of Finance helps shape thoughtful decisions that allow the museum to fulfill its mission while furthering the organizations fiscal health, preparing for growth, and ensuring continuous efficiency and current best practices. The role oversees financial processes, reporting, compliance, the annual audit, budgeting, cash flow, endowment activity, and core business practices across the organization.

This leader supervises the finance team and serves as the primary liaison to the Finance and Endowment Committees, ensuring transparency, strong governance, and clear communication with stakeholders.

The Director of Finance playsa central rolein helping the museum remain socially mindful, creatively ambitious, and operationally strong.

Responsibilities:

Financial Strategy & Stewardship

• Develop and guide the museums financial strategy, including annual and multi-year budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.

• Maintain rolling cash flow models and provide scenario planning that supports organizational resilience and opportunity.

• Monitor working capital, liquidity, and financial risks while proactivelyidentifyingsolutions that strengthen sustainabilityand long-term health.

• Proactivelyseekand implement solutions to enhance the museum's financial performance andsystems.

• Oversee restricted fund accounting and ensure compliance with donor intent and nonprofit reporting standards.

• Act as the primary contact for the museum's finance and endowment committees, ensuring effective communication and alignment with financial strategies and maximizing the groups engagement.

Endowment & Fund Management

• Partner with the Endowment Committee and investment advisors to align investment performance with board-approved spending policies.

• Work closely with the advancement and directors' office to support endowment fundraising and ensure proper reporting and management of endowment funds.

Operations, Systems & Compliance

• Strengthen financial controls, accounting processes, and reporting systems to improve clarity and organizational effectiveness.

• Closely manageliquidityandensure proper use of restricted funds.

• Lead annual audit preparation and execution, including documentation, auditor coordination, and implementation of recommendations.

• Oversee tax filings, contracts, insurance relationships, and regulatory compliance.

• Superviseaccountspayable and receivable processes to ensureaccurate,timelyand efficiently handledfinancial transactions.

Organizational Partnership & Leadership

• Collaborate acrossmuseumdepartments to build transparent budgets, compensation strategies, and benefit planning aligned with financial goals.

• Partner with Development on grant compliance, contributed revenue reconciliation, and financial reporting.

• Prepare and present financial updates and insights to leadership and the Board of Trustees.

• Lead, mentor, and develop finance staff while fostering a culture of accountability, curiosity, and continuous learning.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting,finance, or related field;MBA and/orCPA certification is highly preferred.

• A minimum of10years in a seniorfinancial managementrole in the non-profitsector:

• Experience managing a budget of $8 million or greater.

• Demonstrated leadership skills witha track recordof effectively leading a finance team and fostering a collaborative team environment.

• Experience in managing financial operations, including budget development, financial forecasting, and reporting.

• Comfort translating complex financial information into clear, actionable insight for non-financial audiences.

• Capital campaign experience preferred.

• Strong ethical standardsand a collaborative leadership style rooted in care and candor.

• Proficiencyin financial software applications, such as QuickBooks,Excel,SalesforceandRamp,as well asfamiliarity with project management systems.

Skills and Approach:

• Exceptional organizational, prioritization,analytical,and presentationskills.

• Meticulous attention to detail.

• Strong ethical standards andcommitmentto confidentiality.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, includingwillingness to give critical feedback and manage relationships.

• Strong supervisory and management (both people and project) skills.

• A genuine passion for the mission of the museum and a dedication to promoting itscorevalues, as well as its commitment todiversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

Our commitment todiversity, equity,inclusion
and access (DEIA)

The ContemporaryAustin values a diverse, inclusive, andequitableworkplace,and weseekto model these values in our hiring and engagement practices for all our artistic and educational programs.We welcome applicationsfromBIPOC candidates as well as individuals who bring new perspectives in a host of ways.It is the policy of The Contemporary Austin not to discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status and to take action to ensure that those seeking to do business with the Contemporary are treated fairly.The ContemporaryAustin aims to create a safe, welcoming working environment anddoesnttolerate discrimination of any kind.The organization is currently pursuing a multi-year DEIA effort and seeks individuals who share our commitment to this work.

Pleasenotethis job description is not designed to cover orcontaina comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that arerequired ofthe employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.