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Finance Director

Akron Civic Theatre
Akron, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 3/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/19/2026

The Finance Director is responsible for monitoring and facilitating the financial integrity and stability of The Akron Civic Theatre.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Responsible for preparing and submitting financial reports, including:
  • Monthly Balance Sheet for Board Meetings
  • Monthly Profit & Loss Statement for Board Meetings
  • Cultural Data Project reports
  • Reports for the Ohio Arts Council
  • Reports for Foundations
  • Reports for the State Facilities Commission
  • Reports for the Development Finance Authority of Summit County
  • Workers Compensation documentation
  • Payroll & Payroll Taxes, utilizing the Paylocity platform.
  • Review existing procedures and methods and suggest changes to improve efficiency in reporting and budgeting.
  • Collaborate with the CPA during the annual audit process.
  • Reconcile cash balances in operating and escrow accounts, using FirstMerit.
  • Work with the Executive Director on budget preparation.
  • Supervise Civic staff for deposit entries and accounts payable.
  • Work with the development and fundraising staff to export data into QuickBooks.

BANKING

  • Prepare checks for signatures by the Operating Manager or Executive Director and mail them out.
  • Manage the following bank accounts: Operating account, Escrow account, Lock 3 account, Capital account, Money Market account.
  • Prepare ACH payments as needed.
  • Prepare cash and check deposits and deliver them to the bank.
  • Enter box office deposits into QuickBooks daily.
  • Perform monthly reconciliation for all bank accounts and credit cards.
  • Monitor Endowment Funds, including: Akron Community Foundation Endowment Fund, Huntington Endowment, KeyBank Endowment.

SHOW RECONCILIATION

  • Handle closing and reconciliation of all shows each month.
  • Perform closing and reconciliation for EJ shows monthly.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUDIT

  • Prepare monthly financial statements for finance and board meetings.
  • Work closely with auditors from September to April to prepare the annual audit, tax return, and OAC reporting.

PAYROLL AND TAXES

  • Prepare security and cleaning hours and pay every two weeks (non-payroll).
  • Print biweekly payroll reports from Paylocity and enter them into QuickBooks.
  • Prepare 1099 information at year-end.

BOOKKEEPING AND REPORTING

  • Maintain bookkeeping using QuickBooks.
  • Oversee office petty cash.
  • Prepare for month-end and year-end closings.
  • Enter and monitor Accounts Payable monthly.
  • Enter and monitor Accounts Receivable monthly.
  • Prepare sales tax reports monthly and submit payments to the State of Ohio.
  • Prepare Ohio Arts Council reporting annually.
  • Prepare Cultural Arts Data reporting annually.
  • Work closely with the development department for grant reporting.
  • Work closely with the executive director for financial reporting.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • 3-5 years of finance and accounting experience for a 10 employee organization.
  • Previous experience in non-profit financial management preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting
  • Detail oriented
  • Ability to multitask
  • Ability to work with Windows and learn new software
  • Punctual

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $70,000

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