Chez Bushwick is seeking a Full-Time Financial Operations Manager

Application Deadline Friday, November 30, 2015

Chez Bushwick, Inc., a multi-disciplinary nonprofit arts organization founded in 2002 in North Brooklyn, has a dual mission to a) provide subsidized rehearsal studio space and performance opportunities for emerging and mid-career performance artists; and b) to sustain the creative work of Jonah Bokaer, which includes choreography, media art, video, sculpture, and installation-based practices. Chez Bushwick is also a founding partner of the Center for Performance Research (CPR), a nonprofit organization providing subsidized rehearsal and performance space in a LEED-certified green building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Chez Bushwick seeks a Financial Operational Manager with a track record of successful nonprofit financial reporting, strategizing, and budgeting, along with basic HR skills. This team player position will work with a small number of staff to achieve shared organizational goals. The Financial Operational Manager will report directly to the General Manager, and will act as a liaison to the Board of Directors and the Finance Committee.

The Financial Operational Manager duties include but are not limited to:

-Prepare timely month-end reports that include bookkeeping, journal entries, accounts payable and deferred income
-Coordinate program budget with General Manager and Program Manager, along with other requested reports
-Analyze monthly revenue and expenses in accordance with the General Manager and Choreographer, to ensure accuracy and transparency
-Perform ad hoc analysis
-Prepare and review various quarterly balance sheets, profit & loss statements, deferred income and choreographic program reports
-Prepare annual audit with contracted auditor
-Assist with various grant reporting and budgeting
-Organize, prepare materials for and participate in quarterly Board Meetings, and monthly Finance Committee meetings
-Work with General Manager to prepare annual organizational budget
-Manage special finance-related projects as needed
-Liase with Chez Bushwick’s insurance broker

Qualifications:

-Accuracy and attention to detail
-Exceptional organizational, planning and multi-tasking skills
-3-5 years accounting and financial reporting experience (non-profit setting preferred)
-Proficiency with MS Word, Excel and Quickbooks
-An interest in working in a fast growing non-profit performing arts setting

This is a full-time salaried position with benefits.  Position start date is December 1, 2015.  Salary commensurate with experience.  To learn more about Chez Bushwick please go to http://chezbushwick.net/.  

To apply: please email resume, cover letter, salary requirements and writing sample by November 30, 2015 to kirstin@chezbushwick.net.  Please include “CB Financial Operation Manager” in the subject line.