Chief Financial and Administrative Officer

Cincinnati Opera seeks a Chief Financial and Administrative Officer to lead financial strategy, fiscal stewardship, and internal controls, reporting directly to the CEO and functioning as the primary financial liaison to the Board of Trustees and its committees.

Requirements

• Serve as Cincinnati Opera's senior financial executive, responsible for financial strategy, fiscal stewardship, and the integrity of financial reporting and internal controls, reporting directly to the CEO and functioning as the primary financial liaison to the Board of Trustees and its committees.
• Serve as a staff liaison to the Finance & Audit Committee and the Investment Committee.
• Partner with trustee-chairs to develop agendas, provide analysis and recommendations, and present financial data and reports as needed.
• Lead development of the annual operating budget, along with forecasting, scenario planning, and multi-year financial modeling to support the organization’s mission and strategic priorities.
• Develop and maintain financial dashboards, scorecards, and key performance indicators.
• Oversee treasury management, including cash flow planning and relationships with banks, custodians, and investment managers.
• Oversee risk management activities, including insurance coverage and contractual review.
• Provide contract oversight and review, including artist agreements and lease arrangements.
• Serve on a small leadership team managing union relationships and negotiations.
• Manage the external audit process and act as primary liaison to the shared services provider

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package