Finance Manager
- Gateway Theatre
- British Columbia, Canada
- Job ID : 28518
- Category : Accounting
- Job Type : Part-Time
- Salary : $50,000-55,000 Annually
- Anticipated Start Date : As soon as possible
- Posting Date : 04 Aug 2021
- Expiry Date : 03 Sep 2021
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Description
Driven by a passion to serve its audiences in bold and innovative ways, Gateway Theatre enriches the quality of life in Richmond and surrounding communities by creating outstanding artistic offerings and by serving as a dynamic hub for the performing arts. To achieve our organizational mission and connect with the changing population of Richmond, we employ staff with eclectic and multifaceted expertise. As a group we take risks, we empower, we go beyond, we listen. We embrace difference as something that challenges our understanding and provokes our growth. So, if you won’t settle for the expected, you have found your crew.
This is an opportunity for an experienced accountant who wants to “run the show”. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Finance Manager will be responsible for managing the accounting department at Gateway including financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, as well as overseeing the work of the Accounting Clerk who is responsible for transactional functions. The successful candidate will be knowledgeable about employment matters, contracting, insurance, union and non-union payrolls, government remittances and benefits coverage.
Responsibilities will include
- Financial Reporting
- Prepare monthly financial statements
- Assist Executive Director with the preparation of the annual budget
- Prepare quarterly forecasts
- Provide financial information for grant applications
- Update production budgets
- Prepare working papers for the annual audit
- Board Relations
- Prepare materials for Finance Committee meetings
- Attend meetings and prepare minutes
- Other
- Supervision of the work of the Accounting Clerk
- Annual evaluation and renewal of insurance policies for business, liability and business interruption
- Preparation of employment contracts, independent contractor contracts and contracts for services
- Review and update of financial policies as necessary
- Collaborate with staff team members to improve company processes and systems
Experience & Qualifications
- Completion of or near completion of a recognized professional accounting designation
- Five years’ experience in accounting including two years with management/supervisory level experience
- Proficiency in Sage 50 (or similar) accounting software
- Self-motivated and able to work effectively independently
- Ability to prioritize workloads and allocate time and resources
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with diverse individuals and in team settings
- An interest in the non-profit/charitable sector and in the arts
- Legally able to work in Canada (Canadian citizenship, permanent residency or existing open work permit)
Gateway Theatre strives to be an equitable and inclusive workplace. We value an open and diverse community that fosters the inclusion of many different voices. We encourage applications from members of communities that have been marginalized based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, or status as an Indigenous person. We welcome self-identification in your application. Please also note any accommodations or accessibility requirements in your cover letter.
How to Apply
To Apply: Please email your resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the position to Camilla Tibbs ctibbs@gatewaytheatre.com with “Finance Manager” in the subject line. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. We thank all applicants, but only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
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