Finance Manager

Position: Finance Manager

Department: Finance

Reports to: Director of Finance

Classification: Regular, Full-time, Non-exempt

Grade: 25

Salary $30.76 per hour

The Finance Manager, in partnership with the Director of Finance, is tasked with overseeing the financial health and sustainability of SCT.

To that end, this role is responsible for ensuring competent, efficient, and accurate financial practices and results for operating, capital and endowment funds. This position will assess and monitor organization performance and fiscal controls in compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements. This position regularly performs a wide variety of complex accounting and finance duties requiring initiative and independent judgment.

Primary Responsibilities

•    Work with outside auditors to lead the annual audit process, ensuring SCT receives a clean audit report

•    Complete the annual 990 IRS filings

•    Complete the monthly accounting closing process; complete Board reporting and cash forecast

•    Perform Endowment fund accounting, including monthly reporting, annual expense calculation and allocation, and contribution purpose tracking

•    Perform the annual filings for all business licenses, tax exemptions, and governmental reporting requirements

•    Policy and procedure development and updating

•    Regularly attend and present at the Finance Committee of the Board

•    Support the Director of Finance in grant application and post-grant monitoring

•    Support the Director of Finance in budget development, tracking, and forecasting

Backup Responsibilities

•    Backup for Director of Finance when unavailable for Board of Directors meeting

•    Payroll, accounts payable, accounting entries, and reconciliations backup for Accounting Manager

Desired Skills and Qualifications

•    Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field from an accredited college or university

•    At least three years of accounting experience

•    Knowledge of GAAP non-profit accounting principals

•    Excellent organization and accuracy skills

•    Strong commitment to improving efficiencies and reducing paper/printer usage using technological resources

•    Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and diplomacy skills

•    A demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively

•    Strong data management skills and familiarity with QuickBooks, MIP, or other modular accounting software; expertise with Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams)

•    Familiarity with performing arts organizations preferred

Physical Requirements & Work Environment: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those an individual must meet in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

SCT is a fast paced, non-profit environment.

Dog-friendly workplace and can support service animals in-space.

Clearances/background checks will be conducted including with King County Adult and Juvenile Detention Facilities.

COVID-19 vaccination required; verification needed upon program acceptance. As we continue to monitor King County’s health and safety standards for COVID-19 the Education and Engagement Department, will modify and adapt summer programming to keep staff and students healthy. Any changes will be communicated accordingly.

Salary & Schedule: 

This is a full-time, regular, non-exempt position. The salary range is $30.76 - $30.7 6 per hour. Washington law requires us to list a "salary range". 

To strengthen structural pay equity, SCT practices negotiation-free pay processes with all current and potential staff members. Positions are graded in accordance with the scope and range of “Essential Duties, Responsibilities, and Qualifications” listed in the job description. Salaries for grade levels are determined by market via 3rd party compensation study.

May be required to work evenings, weekends, or holidays, and travel to off-site meeting locations.

Benefits: 

• Regular Full-Time employees receive employer paid premiums on these insurance plans: Health Insurance through Kaiser Permanente, Dental Insurance through Delta Dental, and Vision insurance through VSP.
• Regular Full-time employees are eligible for paid holiday benefits.
• Regular, Full-time employees start accruing 80 hours of Vacation-Time annually and add 16 hours, every 2 years, up to a maximum of 160 hours annually.
• Regular, Full-time employees accrue 96 hours (12 days) of sick-time per year at the rate of 3.692 hours per pay period. Employees begin accruing PTO on their first day of employment. Accrued hours are available for use after three (3) months of continuous employment.
• Regular, Full-Time employees are able to carry up to 180 hours of Sick-Time into the next fiscal year.
• Seattle Children’s Theatre offers employees the opportunity to participate in 403(b) plan in order to save a portion of their earnings on a pre-tax basis.
• Seattle Children’s Theatre employees may enroll in a Flexible Spending Account to save on a pre-tax basis for both health and dependent care expenses to the extent currently permitted by the Internal Revenue Service.
• Seattle Children's Theatre offers employees the option of purchasing an array of additional insurance coverage through AFLAC.
• SCT offers discount parking through Seattle Center.
• SCT offers discounted public transportation enrollment through ORCA Passport.