Vice President - Administration
12 days ago
Tampa
Job Description Be a Star at Straz Center for the Performing Arts! Straz Center is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join our leadership team as Vice President of Administration. This role supports the Chief Administrative and Finance Office (CAFO) and President /CEO to obtain the organization's short and long-term business objectives, acting as second in charge as needed for CAFO responsibility areas. This position oversees the daily administrative, finance, human resource (HR) and information technology (IT) functions in providing tactical leadership and management in working with external Legal Counsel and administrative business partners. Located in downtown Tampa, the 335,000 square-foot Straz Center, one of the largest performing arts complexes in the country, offers a team-based work environment that shows our dedication to the community every day. We reward our full-time employees with a strong benefits package including options for health/dental, vision, etc., discounted downtown parking, food and show discounts, plus a generous 403(b) plan and up to 27 days of PTO/Holidays per year. Essential Functions: Leadership • Assist with organizational administrative, financial, human resource and system functions, strategies, and efficiency projects, • Training and evaluating subordinate staff, as appropriate, • Assist in developing and monitoring the organization's fiscal, audit and compliance, investment, compensation and benefit and governance policies, • Assist with overall legal and risk management, • Support the CAFO in coordination of Strategic Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting, • Oversight of contract administration, • Fiduciary, investment, financing, and risk management analysis and decisions, • Investment policies and actions, • Preparing cash flow projection reporting and analysis, • Accurate preparation, reporting, and ongoing analysis of all internal and external financial statements, payroll compensation, revenue, departmental expenses, profit centers, and related taxes, • Compliance with federal, state, and local legal and tax requirements, • Review management recommendations relating to financial condition, annual operating and capital budgets, and strategic initiatives, • Manage and lead Finance, HR, and IT staff teams., • Demonstrated success in leading HR functions and IT teams, • Strong expertise in IT management and strategy, • Strong financial acumen and experience with complex budgets, • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, leadership, management and listening skills are required, • Ability to attract, retain, train, develop and appraise staff effectively, • Proficiency in computer desk top knowledge; intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, • Familiarity with accounting and spreadsheet applications is required, • Apply general working knowledge of integrated business system applications, • A bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, HR, IT, or other related field of study required, • Minimum 10 years of experience in staff management and senior leadership roles with a focus on Administration, Finance, HR, and IT, including a previous Controllership or Financial Director position, • Minimum 3-5 years of general HR and IT business/systems/project management, • CPA certification and/or MBA degree (or equivalent) required, • CMA certification is acceptable in lieu of MBA The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. • The ability to communicate over the phone The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate., • Occasional local and in & out of state travel. The David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to being an inclusive workplace and strongly believes in the importance of having a diverse group of individuals represented. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class. Please visit our website at to learn more about the Straz Center. Job Posted by ApplicantPro