Senior Manager, Finance

Company Overview

ABOUT THE GRAND THEATRE

The Grand Theatre is known for world-class theatre created and built in London, Ontario. As southwestern Ontario’s premiere producing theatre and one of the most beautiful theatre spaces in Canada, the company has deep ties to the community and to its artists, artisans, and technicians. We are World Curious. London Made.

As a vibrant cultural hub and not-for-profit professional theatre, the Grand serves to gather, inspire, and entertain audiences in London and beyond. At our home in downtown London, we create productions on two stages: the Spriet Stage (839 seats) and the Auburn Developments Stage (144 seats). The Grand season of theatrical offerings runs from September to May. The Grand is committed to developing and premiering new work and supporting the growth and reach of theatre writers and creators.

A cornerstone of the organization is our place as a teaching theatre, exemplified in our many mentorship programs and highlighted in our annual Grand Theatre High School Project. As one of the only programs of its kind in the country and currently in its twenty-sixth year, the High School Project involves as many as one hundred high school participants annually from schools across the region. These students participate at no cost and take on roles both on stage and off, in a fully realized mainstage production under the direction of a professional creative team.

The Grand Theatre is located on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, and Lnaapéewak Peoples. We acknowledge with gratitude the significant historical and contemporary contributions of local and regional Indigenous Peoples and of all the Original Peoples of Turtle Island (also known as North America). We are honoured to live, work, and tell stories together on this land.
 

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION & RECONCILIATION

The Grand Theatre is committed to creating and practicing a company culture that ensures an accessible, equitable, inclusive, and welcoming space for all.  We encourage applicants to review the Grand’s commitments to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Reconciliation on our website to confirm that your personal and professional values are aligned with this vision, and we invite you to reflect on these commitments in your submission.

Job Description

Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Overseeing and executing on all aspects of the theatre’s finance systems and operations.
• Providing leadership and guidance to the finance team.
• Collaborating with department leaders to establish annual budgets and future forecasts.
• Liaising and collaborating with the Finance Committee of the Board.
• Preparing comprehensive financial reporting including quarterly reporting, cashflows, and long-term forecasting.
• Completing all monthly reconciliations and reporting.
• Supervising the accurate and timely processing of payroll and benefits.
• Managing employee insurance and benefits plans and maintaining compliance with requirements.
• Ensuring the completion, submission, and compliance, with all reporting to Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Arts Data (CADAC) and workplace safety organizations.
• Working closely with the theatre’s auditors and overseeing the annual audit processes for both the Grand Theatre and the Foundation.
• Identifying areas for improvement in financial systems and processes, followed by developing, documenting and maintaining systems and controls.
• Managing relationships with key third-party contractors including commercial banking, investment managers, audit firm, and finance software providers.
• Attending functions and performances as required.

To excel in this role, here is what you need in your toolkit:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business or equivalent;
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation or working towards one;
• 5 + years of professional accounting experience, preferably in an arts sector, nonprofit organization, or equivalent;
• Proficiency in ERP/finance software and payroll systems, including cloud-based applications (ActivityHD preferred);
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 suite of products, particularly Excel and Outlook and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams or Zoom;
• Understanding of Canadian Generally accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS);
• Proficiency in accounting standards for Not-for-Profit Organizations, reporting and compliance requirements preferred;
• Experience leading in a unionized environment is preferred.

For our top candidate, the Grand Theatre offers a competitive Total Rewards package:

• Salary range is $85,000 - $95,000 annually, commensurate with skills and experience;
• Extended health, dental, retirement, paid time off, and complimentary ticket benefits.
• The role is based in London, Ontario, and a residency (or ability to relocate to) London is required. A relocation stipend is available.