Finance Manager
Gateway Theatre
View Website- Position Type: Full Time
- Posted Date: Posted 2 years ago
- Closing Date: October 30, 2022
- Location: Metro Vancouver
- Salary: $70,000-$78,000
Company Overview
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.
Job Description
This is an opportunity for an experienced finance professional who wants to “run the show”. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Finance Manager, with the support of an Accounting Clerk, is responsible for all the accounting duties at Gateway including financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, as well as overseeing the transactional functions such as payroll, accounts payable and invoicing. In addition, this individual needs to be knowledgeable about employment matters, contracting and insurance.
Responsibilities will include
- Financial Reporting
o Prepare monthly financial statements
o Assist Executive Director with the preparation of the annual budget
o Prepare forecasts as required
o Provide financial information for grant applications
o Update production budgets
o Prepare working papers for the annual audit
o Prepare GST & PST returns and remittances
o Prepare rental invoices
o Prepare grant reports, pension reports and other ad hoc reports
- Board Relations
o Prepare materials for Finance Committee meetings
o Attend meetings and prepare minutes
- Transactional Oversight
o Oversee payroll for administrative staff, part time workers and unionized staff
o Review expense coding for payments to contractors, instructors and artists
o Review and approve remittances for source deductions, pension plans, benefits, union dues, artist dues, WCB
o Review banking and sales transactions, credit card transactions & settlements, and accounts payable
o Reconcile all general ledger accounts, and prepare monthly bank reconciliations for Treasurer’s review
- Other
o Annual evaluation and renewal of insurance policies for business, liability and business interruption
o Preparation of employment contracts, independent contractor contracts and contracts for services
o Manage staff payroll and benefits on and off boarding
o Review and update of financial policies as necessary
o Supervise, train and coach the Accounting Clerk
o Collaborate with staff team members to improve company processes and systems
Experience & Qualifications
- Completion of or near completion of a recognized professional accounting designation. Candidates who have passed the CFE are welcome to apply
- 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
- Experience in a non-profit organization preferred
- Demonstrated experience with inclusion, equity and anti-oppression
- Legally able to work in Canada (Canadian citizenship, permanent residency or existing open work permit)
- Must be at least seven days past having received at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada, upon starting work
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 identity as an Indigenous person. We welcome self-identification in your application. Please also note any accommodations or accessibility requirements in your cover letter.
To Apply: Please email your resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the position to Camilla Tibbs ctibbs@gatewaytheatre.com. Deadline 9am Monday October 31, 2022 but applications will be reviewed as they are received. We thank all applicants, but only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
- Position Type: Full Time
- Posted Date: Posted 2 years ago
- Closing Date: October 30, 2022
- Location: Metro Vancouver
- Salary: $70,000-$78,000