Business Manager

In keeping with Hickory Museum of Art’s mission, the Business Manager works with a team of collaborators to ensure the financial and operational health of a dynamic organization.
With an eye on sustainability and the future, this person helps to develop a budget, as well as implement financial strategies to monitor and hit our targets while maintaining the museum’s infrastructure and policies.
The Business Manager will also maintain basic office and human resource operations.
This person provides perspective, balance, and a conscious to keep HMA a high-functioning organization and offers administrative support for membership and the Executive Director.
Finance Responsibilities: * Hands-on responsibility for the day-to-day recording of all accounting transactions.
This includes accounts payable, reconciliations of bank, credit card, and other various accounts, and the recording of deposits consisting of contributions and museum store transactions.
* Ensures that the Board of Trustees and Executive Director have clear, accurate, and timely information on the financial performance of the museum.
* Collaborates with the Executive Director on the establishment and maintenance of the museum’s financial strategy.
* Twice monthly payroll responsibilities include all aspects of payroll, payment of Federal and State Withholding Taxes, Quarterly SUTA reports, and processing year-end W2's and 1099's.
Also responsible for filing sales tax reports.
* Preparation of monthly Financial Statements, yearly budgets, and account analyses.
* Acts as the liaison with HMA’s outside Auditor.
* Responsible for the maintenance of organized and accurate financial records and the processing of Membership components.
Human Resources: * Responsible for the organization, maintenance, and security of personnel records.
* Responsible for the availability, maintenance, and/or development of all personnel-related forms, including time sheets, leave requests, vacation calendars, etc.
* Responsible for the coordination and communication of all aspects of staff insurance and retirement programs to employees.
* Responsible for the communication of personnel policy to staff, including orientation, employee improvement, and exit procedures.
Business Management: * Orders office supplies and maintains office equipment.
* Coordinates scheduling of services – such as phone repair, office equipment maintenance & repair, and computer maintenance and repairs.
* Weekly exchanges hard drives containing server file backups and stores appropriately.
* Technology administrator – evaluates programs & technology in use &/or to be used with appropriate department staff; installs software as needed; troubleshoots minor issues; schedules repairs on major issues, and/or replacements (with a professional consultant); excluding exhibition-specific devices and related hardware/software).
* Other administrative responsibilities as determined by the Executive Director.
Desired Qualifications: * College degree required; MBA/CPA preferred.
* Three to six years of related experience and ability to work efficiently with accounting, spreadsheet, and word processing software required: Microsoft Office Suite and QuickBooks Accounting Software (QuickBooks Premier Non-Profit Edition preferred) Skills, Abilities, and Mindsets: * Solid experience in finance and human resources.
* Team player with a collaborative management style.
* Creative and innovative problem solver.
* Superior organizational and time management skills.
* Courageous yet compassionate communicator.
* Highest integrity, sensitivity to confidentiality, and sound judgment.
* Excellent computer skills Job Type: Full-time Pay: $55,000.
00 - $65,000.
00 per year Benefits: * Health insurance * Paid time off * Retirement plan * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Monday to Friday Application Question(s): * QuickBooks Budget Management Experience Work Location: In person