FINANCE DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION
Reports to: Interim Executive Director/Artistic Director
Status: Full-time, exempt
GENERAL
The Finance Director monitors the financial stability of Ballet Idaho by performing and
managing accounting activities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Finance and Administration
– Develops and prepares annual budgets of the organizations and budgets of individual
special events and ballet performances.
– Monitors financial condition of Ballet Idaho
– Ensures financial transparency and that accurate information is available to all internal
and external stakeholders.
– Prepares and distributes monthly financial statements-cash flow, department, and
consolidated reports.
– Coordinates the preparation of taxes, audits, and year-end reports.
– Ensures that adequate internal controls are in place and are followed.
– Attends Special Events and Ballet Performances.
– Presents regularly financial status at Board of Director meetings and Finance
Committee meetings
– Supervises Bookkeeper
– Financial administration of grant applications, funding requests, and final reports.
Human Resources/Payroll
– Manages payroll including preparation of payroll checks and direct deposit, tax
reporting, and employee changes.
– Oversees the management of and reporting of workers compensation claims to
assure care and compensation of claimants.
– Issues employment paperwork.
– Assists Executive Director in implementing Employee Handbook Policies and
Procedures. – Issues Insurance Certificates.
Accounts Receivable/Payable
– Ensure timely payment of invoices for materials and services provided.
– Ensure timely deposits of funds received.
– Ensure timely accurate accounting of funds paid and received.
Other duties as assigned
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
∙ Bachelor’s degree
∙ Excellent written and verbal communication skills, grammar, spelling and
punctuation
∙ Strong organizational and administrative skills – detail orientated
∙ Strong understanding of accounting and financial processes
∙ Ability to problem-solve and facilitate solutions to issues
∙ Ability to work productively under time pressures and meet deadlines
∙ Ability to work independently and exercise excellent decision making skills
∙ High level of computer proficiency with knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets,
databases, and QuickBooks
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
∙ Understanding of the various elements of the theatre process – production, technical
and performance.
∙ 1 – 3 years of experience in a similar position.
∙ Valid Idaho driver’s license and available vehicle.
Please send cover letter and resume to both Garrett Anderson at ganderson@balletidaho.org and Alyssa Cooper at acooper@balletidaho.org.
