Boscobel Restoration, Inc.
Finance Director
Job Description
Background:
Boscobel House and Gardens, located in Garrison, NY, is the steward of an extraordinary 112-acre cultural campus overlooking the Hudson River, featuring a restored Neoclassical mansion, curated landscapes, and a portfolio of public programs that integrate history, the arts, and the natural environment. The museum’s $3M annual operating budget and ongoing capital projects are supported through donations from individual, foundation, corporate, and government sources; admissions; private events and other property rentals; retail, and endowment funds.
The Position: Boscobel Restoration Inc. seeks a dynamic Finance Director to support its mission, current operations and programming, and strategic plan. A key member of the senior leadership team, the Finance Director will collaborate closely with the Executive Director, Treasurer of the Board of Trustees, and the Board’s Finance, Investment and Audit Committees. In this role, the Finance Director will play a crucial part in maintaining the financial operations of Boscobel, provide insightful reports and analyses, and establish procedures to ensure Boscobel’s fiscal health. Overseeing Human Resources policies and procedures, the position ensures that museum policies, legal requirements, and best business practices are followed throughout the organization.
The successful candidate must be able to work closely and collaboratively with the Executive Director and the Board and be able to integrate smoothly into the senior management team. They must be passionate about Boscobel’s mission, and be able to work in a collegial, supportive, and direct manner with the staff in a spirit of mutual trust.
The Finance Director must be a highly skilled and experienced financial executive who has held high-level management positions for a number of years, particularly for nonprofits or cultural institutions. This person will be a strategic thinker with a collaborative management style who is thoroughly familiar with generally accepted accounting principles. The Finance Director will have strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving. In addition, the ideal candidate will demonstrate diplomacy, the highest standards of integrity, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate challenging situations with poise and professionalism.
Specific Responsibilities include:
· Manage all aspects of Boscobel’s finances, including accounting and tax filings, audits, risk management, and financial planning and analysis.
· Act as the primary staff contact to the Finance and Investment Committee and Audit Committee of the Board with an expectation or regular and transparent communication.
· Monitor Boscobel 's financial performance and develop long range financial plans in accordance with strategic priorities defined by the Board.
· Ensure accurate and timely financial accounts of Boscobel operations.
· Develop with the Executive Director and the Finance Committee annual, multi-year, and project/grant budgets.
· Collaborate with department heads on strategic goals and budgets.
· Present financial reports on a timely basis to the Executive Director and to the Finance Committee.
· In a timely manner, manage the Annual Financial Audit, working with Boscobel's auditor and Audit Committee.
· Work with the Board's Investment Committee to monitor performance and risk management of Boscobel’s Endowment and to ensure that withdrawals from the Endowment comply with donor and Board restrictions.
· Manage banking, investment and insurance relationships and investment accounts.
· Review all insurance policies including liability, property, and D&O with the Executive Director and report annually to Finance Committee as to their adequacy.
· Develop and maintain accurate cash flow forecasts; optimize working capital by working with internal and external team to manage receivables, payables, and inventory levels; collaborate with financial institutions and other external partners to negotiate favorable terms for the organization.
· Maintain a system of accounting controls, policies, and procedures.
· Work closely with the Development department to manage grants and contributions and assist in related budgets and expenditure reports.
· Manage and maintain all of Boscobel's information technology and records retention, report on a periodic basis on the adequacy of existing systems and provide recommendations for improvement.
· Support retail team to identify opportunities and mitigate risks associated with retail operations, including mission-aligned procurement, inventory management, pricing strategies, and potential losses.
· Identify, select and work with contractors and consultants as necessary.
· Manage the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, compensation reviews, employee development, and separation processes.
· Develop HR policies and compliance programs aligned with OSHA, EEO, DEI, accessibility, and employment law requirements.
· Foster employee engagement and a high-performing, inclusive workplace culture by promoting professional development, collaboration, workplace integrity, and organizational values.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration or a related field, or equivalent work experience; advanced degree preferred (while a CPA is not necessary, knowledge of accounting principles is essential).
· 5 to 8 years of experience in a leadership role in a finance department, preferably in cultural institutions or other nonprofit organizations; Experience with government contracts a plus.
· Knowledge of GAAP and accrual-based accounting practices.
· Proficiency in QuickBooks.
· Experience with annual audits.
· Understands programmatic activity and can convey information to people with varying levels of financial expertise.
· Proficiency with technology.
· Experience in managing and upgrading software and information technology.
· Effective verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal and organizational skills.
· High level of emotional intelligence and the ability to manage difficult situations with tact and diplomacy.
· Strong business instincts, able to quickly identify problems, synthesize a variety of factors to make effective and practical decisions and develop an appropriate course of action.
· Proven high standards of performance, and eager to pursue aggressive goals, working hard and smartly to achieve them. Must be persistent, decisive, resourceful, proactive, and results oriented.
· Team player with a collaborative ethos and strong supervisory skills; must be able to build consensus internally and externally.
Other Information:
Boscobel Restoration, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other criterion specified by federal, state or local laws, in the administration of its employment policy. We strongly encourage applicants from all cultures, races, educational backgrounds, life experiences, socio-economic classes, sexual orientations, age, gender, and physical abilities to apply. All Boscobel employees are expected to work certain holiday and evening programs throughout the year.
Compensation:
A full-time, 40 hrs/week hybrid role, Boscobel expects the Finance Director to be on site in its office three days each week. Salary range is $130,000-135,000 annually and benefits include a generous health insurance program, including medical, dental, and vision, pre-tax commuter benefits, a 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer contribution and match after a year of employment, and generous paid time off, as well as other benefits.
To Apply:
Boscobel Restoration, Inc. has retained the services of Harris Rand Lusk to conduct this search. Inquiries, nominations, and applications may be directed in confidence to:
Raydel Rijo
Research and Operations Manager
Harris Rand Lusk
260 Madison Avenue, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Email cover letter and resume to: [email protected]
Please include “Boscobel FD” in the subject line of the email
Pay: $130,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
