The Director of Business Operations for the Lawrence Arts Center is responsible for the financial, accounting and administrative needs related to business operations of the Center. Provide direction to staff with regard to best practices in financial accountability and accuracy. The Director of Business Operations is responsible to the Executive Director.
1. Direct, plan, monitor and evaluate all financial and business operations of the Lawrence Arts Center, and effectively serve as the Chief Operating Officer.
2. Provide financial analysis to ensure profitability and proactively analyze data and trends of the organization and make recommendations for change to the Board of Directors, Executive Director and Program Staff.
3. Work with the Finance Committee, Executive Director and staff to prepare the annual budget.
4. Maintain and prepare financial reports in accordance with Lawrence Arts Center policies and all applicable laws.
5. Direct staff in development of sound business procedures, supervise financial aspects of respective programs and monitor program budget expectations.
6. Prepare monthly financial reports and various other reports for the Board of Directors, state and federal reports and audit.
7. Prepare monthly payroll and manage accounts payable in a timely manner.
8. Manage all daily business procedures in a timely and responsible manner.
9. Develop effective plans and procedures to automate and streamline administrative processes as well as plan for technology based educational programming.
10. Manage the annual audit and prepare related materials.
11. Administer financial aspects of grant awards.
12. Coordinate the financial aspects of the Lawrence Art Auction.
13. Administer employee benefit plans.
14. Strive to serve the public to the best of ones abilities.
15. And to do other duties as needed.
Qualifications: Accounting or business degree, three to five years experience in accounting, business or finance. Emphasis and/or experience in information systems strongly preferred. Leadership skills preferred.
Salary and Benefits: Competitive salary, benefits include health and dental insurance, vacation, holiday and sick leave. EOE
Email resume with cover letter, references and salary requirements to Executive Director, Lawrence Arts Center at lacexec@sunflower.com.