Join the South Carolina Aquarium family located along the pristine Charleston harbor! Non-profit experience desired, but not required.

Job Summary

Reports directly to the CEO. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) the CFO is responsible for the Aquarium's accounting, finance, treasury, purchasing and budgeting functions, including establishing and maintaining accounting principles, practices, procedures, and controls; preparing financial reports, analysis, budgets, and forecasts; controlling and monitoring cash handling. Directs Information Technology. Embraces and influences our diversity and inclusion programs.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintaining fiscal records including directing all aspects of accounting operations and directing all transactions related to the general ledger (Sage Intacct).
• Managing the external audit process and producing the audited consolidated financial statements.
• Managing the application software for the general ledger, financial reporting, budget, purchasing, POS, and payroll systems.
• Establishing accounting policies and procedures to ensure that all financial transactions are recorded correctly in accordance with US GAAP.
• Managing all financing vehicles including bank debt, bonds, leases, etc.
• Analyzing financial results and budgets and issuing reports to Aquarium management including but not limited to operations, forecasting, what if analysis, cash forecasting (including gift pledge recognition), and ROI analysis.
• Developing and management of cash control procedures, audits, and reporting.
• Developing summary and detailed routine analysis of all revenue producing areas. Providing substantive financial analyses of various Aquarium operations in an effort to understand the financial ramifications of various activities highlighting positive and negative factors.
• Working closely with the SLT member responsible for fundraising ensuring accurate reconciliation between donation management and accounting software.
• Interfacing with the SLT to provide them information they need to manage their budgets.
• Managing the annual operating and capital expenditure budgeting process.
• Preparing business license renewals.
• Recommending fiscal strategy to meet the goals of the Aquarium and advising Aquarium executive leadership and the Board Treasurer on the appropriate course of action.
• Identifying and implementing new revenue growth opportunities.
• Developing and implementing financial controls.
• Collaborating with the Director Team Development and Culture on payroll and benefits policies and procedures.
• Directing information technology development, operations, and maintenance.
• Selecting, developing, evaluating, and maintaining a highly qualified, and diverse professional staff; delegating specific responsibilities. Providing an environment that motivates, encourages teamwork, personal initiative and accountability. Disciplining staff according to policies.
• Establishing, monitoring, and reporting on purchasing function.
• Preparing business plans and forecasts.
• Developing relationships with banking and business community, locally and regionally.
• Managing concession contracts and monitoring performance.
• Participating in the development and oversight of major contracts including benefit and non-benefit insurance contracts, concessions outsourcing contracts, and building services contracts.
• Acting as Staff liaison to Board Finance and Audit Committee.
• Adhering to the South Carolina Aquarium Policies.
• Performing other duties as required.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

• Supports the mission by participating in Aquarium sponsored programs and events on a regular basis and supporting all approved institutional annual goals.

Supervision of Others

• Accountant/Financial Analyst
• Controller
• Information Technology Manager