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Join the Oregon Symphony Team as our Director of Financial Operations!

As our Director of Financial Operations, you will play a central role in ensuring the financial health and operational strength of the organization. Your leadership will guide the systems, processes, and insights that allow teams across the Symphony to make informed decisions and sustain our mission. Here's how you'll make a difference:

• Lead the day-to-day financial operations of the Symphony, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and timeliness across accounting, reporting, and cash flow management.
• Oversee the monthly close process and deliver clear, insightful financial reporting that supports organizational decision-making.
• Strengthen and maintain internal controls, ensuring compliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards.
• Partner with leaders across departments to translate financial data into actionable insights, supporting planning, program decisions, and resource allocation.
• Drive the annual budgeting process and ongoing forecasting, aligning financial plans with organizational priorities and long-term sustainability.
• Develop financial models, dashboards, and tools that enhance visibility into performance and support proactive planning.
• Lead the annual audit process and coordinate required filings, including Form 990, in partnership with external auditors and the CFO.
• Continuously improve financial systems, processes, and policies to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Collaborate closely with the CFO and cross-functional partners (HR, IT, Facilities) to ensure alignment across operational and financial systems.
• Provide leadership and guidance within the finance function, ensuring strong execution of day-to-day operations and responsiveness to organizational needs.

This role is pivotal in ensuring that the Symphony's financial operations not only run smoothly, but actively support strategic decision-making and long-term sustainability. If you're excited to bring clarity, insight, and operational excellence to a mission-driven organization, we'd love to have you on the team.

Please visit www.orsymphony.org for a full job description.

To apply, you must submit a cover letter and resume to ...@orsymphony.orgwith the job title in the subject line.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; CPA or MBA preferred.
• 5–7 years of progressive experience in accounting, FP&A, or nonprofit finance, including managing financial operations in a complex, multi-revenue-stream environment.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards, with experience overseeing audits, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and business partnering skills, with the ability to translate financial concepts for non-financial stakeholders.
• Proficiency in financial and business systems, including accounting software, databases (e.g., Tessitura), payroll systems, and Microsoft Office.

We Offer:

• The opportunity to be part of a respected, mission-driven arts organization.
• A collaborative values-driven work environment where your expertise directly supports the Symphony's success.
• A chance to shape and strengthen the financial operations of a leading arts institution.

Status and Work Environment:

This is a full-time, exempt position currently following a hybrid work model with 2–3 days per week in the office.

Salary Range: $100k - $110k/year

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability insurance, and a 403(b) retirement plan.

The Oregon Symphony is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, irrespective of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or national origin.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

How to Apply:

If you're ready to bring your organizational skills and positive attitude to the Oregon Symphony, we would love to hear from you. Please submit a cover letter and resume to ...@orsymphony.orgwith the job title in the subject line.