Vice President Administration

Be a Star at Straz Center for the Performing Arts!

Straz Center is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join our leadership team as Vice President of Administration. This role supports the Chief Administrative and Finance Office (CAFO) and President /CEO to obtain the organizations short and long-term business objectives acting as second in charge as needed for CAFO responsibility areas. This position oversees the daily administrative finance human resource (HR) and information technology (IT) functions in providing tactical leadership and management in working with external Legal Counsel and administrative business partners.

Located in downtown Tampa the 335000 square-foot Straz Center one of the largest performing arts complexes in the country offers a team-based work environment that shows our dedication to the community every day. We reward our full-time employees with a strong benefits package including options for health/dental vision etc. discounted downtown parking food and show discounts plus a generous 403(b) plan and up to 27 days of PTO/Holidays per year.

Essential Functions:

Leadership

• Assist with organizational administrative financial human resource and system functions strategies and efficiency projects
• Training and evaluating subordinate staff as appropriate
• Assist in developing and monitoring the organizations fiscal audit and compliance investment compensation and benefit and governance policies
• Assist with overall legal and risk management
• Support the CAFO in coordination of Strategic Planning Budgeting and Forecasting
• Oversight of contract administration
• Assist with annual reviews of the multi-year strategic plan

Treasury / Fiduciary

• Fiduciary investment financing and risk management analysis and decisions
• Investment policies and actions
• Preparing cash flow projection reporting and analysis
• Serve as key point of contact with banks and financial institutions

Accounting Reporting Audit Tax and Compliance

• Accurate preparation reporting and ongoing analysis of all internal and external financial statements payroll compensation revenue departmental expenses profit centers and related taxes
• Compliance with federal state and local legal and tax requirements
• Review management recommendations relating to financial condition annual operating and capital budgets and strategic initiatives
• Selection of external auditors and tax firm internal controls and compliance activities

IT

• Oversight of the IT function ensuring that the organizations technology infrastructure systems processes communication staff training cyber security and disaster recovery initiatives are implemented monitored and maintained as needed

HR

• Management and oversight of the HR team relating to HR Policy and Procedure Legal and Regulatory Compliance Recruitment and Staffing Payroll 403(b) Administration Employee Benefits Compensation Performance Management Diversity and Inclusion Succession Planning Training and Professional Development and Employee Relations. Serves as a staff liaison for Straz Center Board Human Resources Committee.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Manage and lead Finance HR and IT staff teams.
• Serve as back up to the CAFO as necessary in supporting departmental executives.

Other:

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge Skills and Abilities):

• Demonstrated success in leading HR functions and IT teams
• Strong expertise in IT management and strategy
• Strong financial acumen and experience with complex budgets
• Excellent interpersonal organizational leadership management and listening skills are required
• Ability to attract retain train develop and appraise staff effectively
• Proficiency in computer desk top knowledge; intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Familiarity with accounting and spreadsheet applications is required
• Apply general working knowledge of integrated business system applications
• Have commitment to accuracy and detail

Education and Work Experience:

• A bachelors degree in accounting Finance Business Administration HR IT or other related field of study required
• Minimum 10 years of experience in staff management and senior leadership roles with a focus on Administration Finance HR and IT including a previous Controllership or Financial Director position
• Minimum 3-5 years of general HR and IT business/systems/project management
• Non-profit financial and business management experience is a plus

Certifications / Licenses:

• CPA certification and/or MBA degree (or equivalent) required
• CMA certification is acceptable in lieu of MBA
• HR (e.g. SHRM) and IT certifications are a plus

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• The ability to communicate over the phone
• The ability to perform extensive work at a computer

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The nature of this job requires that the employee work on-site as a regular work routine.

Travel:

• Occasional local and in & out of state travel.

* As a condition of employment and in compliance with Florida House Bill 531 the candidate(s) selected for this position are required to complete a Level 2 background screening through FLClearinghouse. Please use the following link to view more about the required screening: . Failure to complete the screening or meet the requirements may result in disqualification from consideration.

The David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to being an inclusive workplace and strongly believes in the importance of having a diverse group of individuals represented. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation age disability gender identity marital or veteran status or any other protected class.

Please visit our website at to learn more about the Straz Center.

Required Experience:

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