Interim Vice President, Finance & Administrat

Chicago, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 230000 - 242700

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Interim VP Finance & Administration/CFO

Full Time

A commitment through May 2026 is required

About the Adler Planetarium

The Adler Planetarium connects people to the universe and each other. Whether introducing a guest to the Ring Nebula a neighborhood school to a community partner a research team to a network of citizen scientists or one staff member to another the Adlers focus on meaningful connections dates back nearly a century.

Today the museum typically hosts more than half a million visitors annually and reaches millions more through youth STEAM programs neighborhood skywatching events online citizen science and other outreach efforts. With the Adlers support people of all ages backgrounds and abilities gain the confidence to explore their universe together and return to their communities ready to think critically and creatively about any challenge that comes their way.

The Position

The Adler Planetarium is seeking an Interim CFO to join our dynamic team on Chicagos Museum Campus. This Executive Leader will manage the financial activities of the Adler Planetarium and oversee internal operating support areas including facilities human resources accounting information technology and grant management. This individual will also be responsible for:

Working with Executive Team colleagues to establish the organizational strategy and evaluate progress against strategic goals; advising the CEO on the financial impact of strategic options.
Overseeing the annual budgeting process collaborating departments and Executive Team. Discuss and inform Adler Trustees particularly members of the Finance Committee
Executing other responsibilities as they arise including contract review financial and trend analysis institutional operating and capital budget planning and oversight and cash forecasting indirect cost rate negotiation and vendor and union negotiations.

The Work Schedule

The typical work schedule for this position is 35 hours per week from 9 AM to 5 PM with a flextime and telecommuting option.A commitment through May 2026 is required.

The Compensation & Benefits (Full-Time)

Base Pay Range: $230000-$242700/yr

Work-Life Balance

35-hour workweek
Eligible to accrue up to25vacation days per year to start
3 sick days as of date of hire (can accrue up to 6.5 days per year)
7 Adler paid holidays
4Personal Holidays (Prorated for new hires starting after January 1st)
Flexible Work Arrangements
Paid Family Bereavement Leave & Jury Duty
Paid Parental Leave

Competitive Health Coverage

Medical Dental & Vision insurance
Healthcare Dependent Care & Commuter flexible spending accounts
Adler Paid Short-Term Disability insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

403B plan with Adler match
Adler match is 100% vested immediately
Eligible to enroll as of the date of hire

Network of Support through our EAP programs

Resources to help address emotional legal and financial issues
Face-to-face telephonic and web-based services
Free subscription to the Calm Premium app

Employee Loan Program

Discounted Onsite Parking Program

Free Entrance to Chicago area museums and cultural institutions

The Person

This person will have excellent attention to detail capacity to multi-task and strong communication skills with the ability to connect and explain complex financial details to line staff through to Board Trustees. Comfort with learning quickly and making timely decisions is highly valued. Willingness to be hands-on in analyzing data and developing communications.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree
Minimum ten (10) years progressive experience in financial management and strategic oversight
Knowledge of best practices in financial controls and reporting institutional policies and procedures
Two of more years working at the executive level and interacting with Board members

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters Degree preferably in Accounting Finance Economics Master of Business Administration
Previous experience as an interim hire
Previous experience at a nonprofit organization or with nonprofit accounting

The Adler Planetarium is dedicated to complying with its Equal Opportunity employer obligations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please email the Human Resources Department atand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Accommodation requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Required Experience:

Exec

Interim VP Finance & Administration/CFOFull TimeA commitment through May 2026 is requiredAbout the Adler PlanetariumThe Adler Planetarium connects people to the universe and each other. Whether introducing a guest to the Ring Nebula a neighborhood school to a community partner a research team to a n...