Vice President of Finance

African American Museum in Philadelphia

Vice President of Finance overseeing financial operations at the African American Museum. Managing planning, budgeting, and accounting with a diverse team in a hybrid environment.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timePhiladelphia • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $165,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversees the financial operations of the Museum to include planning, budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting
Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal laws, grant requirements, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Prepare annual operating and capital budgets and mid-year budget revisions
Direct preparation, review, and analysis of monthly financial reports
Manage the Finance Office to ensure that the Museum’s accounting and financial functions are performed effectively
Oversee revenue, accounts receivable and cash receipts, and accounts payable and cash disbursements
Review reconciliations, journal entries, payroll, and other internal reports
Establish and maintain accounting control over restricted and endowment funds
Manage preparation for annual audit and other audit activities
Manage preparation of tax returns and related reports to ensure compliance with governmental reporting requirements
Contribute to policy making for and management of the Museum

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or comparable field
A minimum of 5-years increasingly responsible experience in all aspects of accounting and financial reporting, including experience with non-profit organizations
CPA required or 5 additional years accounting experience
A minimum of 5-years relevant accounting/finance and high-level management experience
Supervisory experience required
Expertise in Microsoft Office
Excellent written and oral communication, and analytical and organizational skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k)
401(k) matching
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

budgetingaccountingfinancial reportingfinancial analysisreconciliationsjournal entriespayroll managementaudit preparationtax return preparationcompliance

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationanalytical skillsorganizational skillspolicy makingsupervisory skills

Certifications

CPA