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Director of Finance-SIGNATURE THEATRE Signature Theatre, one of New York's leading off-Broadway theatres, is seeking a DIRECTOR OF FINANCE- for The Pershing Square Signature Center on West 42nd Street. About Signature Signature Theatre is an artistic home for storytellers. Founded in 1991, Signature Theatre celebrates playwrights and gives them an artistic home, producing several productions annually. In 2005 Signature began its groundbreaking Signature Ticket Initiative, providing affordable tickets to all its productions. In 2012, Signature opened The Pershing Square Signature Center, the Frank Gehry-designed 75,000 square foot Center featuring three theatres, two rehearsal studios, a central, public lobby with a café and bookstore, as well as administrative offices. EDIA Applicants from populations underrepresented in the theatre field and aligning with Signature theatre’s institutional goals and priorities focused on playwrights, community and access are strongly encouraged to apply. Signature is committed to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility and welcomes candidates who have demonstrable experience advocating for underrepresented communities. Please read our commitment to creating a theatre focused on EDIA at signaturetheatre Position Summary Signature is seeking a Director of Finance who has solid accounting skills as well as analytical and leadership abilities to guide Signature’s financial policy while also being an active partner with the senior leadership team in planning the organization’s future strategy and implementing ongoing operations. The Director of Finance will report to the Executive Director and will lead all financial administration, business planning, and budgeting and advanced working experience with accounting software Financial Edge. The Director of Finance collaborates closely with peers on the senior leadership team, including the General Manager, Director of Human Resources, Associate Artistic Director, and Directors of Development, Marketing, and Production, as well as the Board Treasurer, and Finance, Investment, and Audit Committees. The Director of Finance directly supervises the Finance Assistant and the Accounting Manager. The Director of Finance will require working experience with Financial Edge. Responsibilities • Guide financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls, and operational policies and procedures; make recommendations for increased efficiency and effectiveness. • Coordinate and direct daily and periodic accounting operations and processes, assuring that financial records and systems are maintained in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. • Participate in the strategic planning process as an integral member of the senior leadership team through development and use of predictive models and activity-based financial analyses. • Perform cash flow analysis and planning to ensure availability of funds as needed for the operating entity. • Maximize return and limit risk on cash by managing bank balances, and overseeing investments managed by external investment manager in conjunction with Board Investment Committee. • Monitor and confirm financial condition by conducting internal audits. • Lead communication with external auditors to prepare annual audited financial statements and 990 returns. • Prepare accurate interim financial statements and special reports for both internal and external use, through collection, analysis, and consolidation of financial data. • Prepare annual operating budgets, capital budgets and periodic budget re-forecasts. • Achieve budget objectives by scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions. • Liaise with the Finance Committee and participate in Committee and Board meetings. • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements, through research and awareness of existing, new, or anticipated legislation, and consult with legal counsel to advise management on needed actions or potential impacts. Desired Skills and Experience • Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree or above in accounting and/or business administration, or possess equivalent business experience, and have five-plus (5+) years’ experience with a major non-profit, operating on an annual budget of at least five million ($5M). • The ideal candidate will have skills in managing processes and analyzing information, developing standards and policies, non-profit accounting, and auditing experience. Preference will be given to candidates with a Certified Public Accountant designation and/or an MBA, experience with Financial Edge, or other financial software, is required. Familiarity with Tessitura is a plus. Compensation This is a full-time exempt position with an annual salary of $100,000.00-$120,000.00 Benefits Benefits include group health, dental, and vision plans, as well as the opportunity to participate in tax-saving flexible spending, commuter and 401(k) plans. Considerations All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, affectional preference, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health decisions, pregnancy, disability, genetic predisposition, age, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, or any other protected characteristic, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Role and Responsibilities ideas42’s Grant Administrator will be on the Finance and Accounting (F&A) team. The successful candidate will be an experienced Grant Administrator with grant accounting expertise and extensive knowledge of nonprofit accounting, contract revenue recognition, and grant fiscal management. Reporting to the Director, Finance and Accounting, the right person will have meticulous attention to detail, follow-up skills with the emotional intelligence to manage up when encountering challenges. This person will be responsible for pre and post award support, invoicing, maintenance of financial records in accounting software and databases, and account reconciliation. ** Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:** - Manage the financial aspects of grants, contracts, public and private foundation funding from inception to completion, ensuring compliance with grant guidelines and regulations. - Prepare detailed financial reports for timely submission to funders, actively participate in budget development and conduct thorough financial analyses to address variances. - Perform monthly grant reconciliations to ensure that all activities under each grant fall within the funder and agency guidelines. - Prepare proposal budgets, providing financial input and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Work with program staff to develop budgets and budget modifications. - Develop and maintain a contract tracking system and invoicing process. - Maintain organized documentation, including proposals, fully executed agreements, budgets, financial reports, invoices, and key correspondence from funders. - Oversee staffing allocations across projects and prepare effort reports. - Assists with annual year-end audits, government contract audits and compliance matters. - Stay abreast of changes in accounting standards and grant regulations to ensure compliance. - Undertake special projects as assigned. ** Qualifications** ** Minimum qualifications** Much of our work hinges on our ability to ask the right questions and arrive at the right answers. As a result, we seek curious, creative, rigorous people with an entrepreneurial spirit. A passion for understanding human behavior, pursuing innovation, and promoting the social good is critical. We also have a strong ownership culture, ultimately caring that all of our work gets completed in a high-quality way with everyone pitching in to get it done. - Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field OR equivalent practical experience. - 5 - 8 years of relevant accounting experience, particularly in the nonprofit sector. - Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. - Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Uniform Guidance, donor compliance and fundamental understanding of non-profit accounting. - Experience with Sage Intacct, Salesforce and Google Workspace. ** About ideas42** We’re a non-profit looking for deep insights into human behavior—into why people do what they do—and using that knowledge in ways that help improve lives, build better systems, and drive social change. Working globally, we reinvent the practices of institutions, and create better products and policies that can be scaled for maximum impact. We also teach others, ultimately striving to generate lasting social impact and create a future where the universal application of behavioral science powers a world with optimal health, equitable wealth, and environments and systems that are sustainable and just for all. For more than a decade, we’ve been at the forefront of applying behavioral science in the real world. And as we’ve developed our expertise, we’ve helped to define an entire field. Our efforts have so far extended to 40 countries as we’ve partnered with governments, foundations, NGOs, private enterprises, and a wide array of public institutions. We value diversity and inclusion and are dedicated to growing our teams with people who have diverse experiences, backgrounds, and skills. We are committed to fair and unbiased hiring practices that support equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, ethnicity, gender, national origin, age, abilities, sexual orientation, or veteran status. ** Working with Us** We seek curious, creative, rigorous people with an entrepreneurial spirit. A passion for understanding human behavior, pursuing innovation, and promoting the social good is critical, but prior expertise or training in behavioral economics or psychology is not required. Candidates with lived experience are strongly encouraged to apply. Our core values are at the heart of everything at ideas42: - We live and breathe what we do. We look at everything through a BEHAVIORAL LENS. - We take OWNERSHIP. We don’t just work at ideas42, we take shared responsibility for it. - We DO GOOD. We use our expertise to improve millions of lives and create a better world for all. - We have fun. We let PLAYFULNESS inform the way we work and our approach to the world, helping to drive our creativity and improve our solutions. - We live with a SPIRIT OF GENEROSITY. We approach our colleagues, partners and people whose lives we seek to improve with an attitude of selflessness and cooperation. - We are TENACIOUS. We never take the easy route, but push to stretch the limits of what’s possible. - We are RIGOROUS in how we think and how we tackle problems. ** Benefits and Compensation** We hope that you are excited by the opportunity to work with us. We are proud to offer a comprehensive and behaviorally designed benefits package and other perks to support our team and allow us to focus on our work of solving tough social problems. - Insurance: We offer fully-covered medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage for you and your families. - 401(k) Match: We contribute 3%, even if you don’t contribute at all. - Generous Vacation and Paid Time Off: We’ve built infrastructure to encourage our team to rest and recharge throughout the year. - Paid Parental Leave - Fitness benefits - Dependent Care Accounts - Phone benefits including reimbursement towards a new smart phone - Professional Development fund - Loan Forgiveness: Based on our 501(c)3 status, you are able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. ** Application Process Overview** The ideas42 application process has four stages: - Application: Submit your application and resume. - Case Study: Selected candidates will be invited to complete a case study. - First Round Interview: Selected candidates will be invited to a first round interview. - Final Round Interview: Selected candidates will be invited to a final round interview. References will also be requested and contacted during this time.