Opportunities at The Rep

Business Manager

Summary: The Business Manager oversees all aspects of accounting and related business responsibilities for a LORT B+ theatre company with a $7.5 million annual operating budget. The Business Manager is a senior management position reporting to the Managing Director. The Business Manager will work closely with all other departments on financial matters and supervise one full-time staff member.

Responsibilities:

Accounting — Oversee all accounting functions, including disbursements, accounts payable, payroll, cash receipts, general ledger accounting and all account reconciliations.  Supervise accounting assistant who assists with day-to-day financial transactions. 

Payroll and Benefits — Supervise weekly payroll preparation.  Calculate and prepare remittance reports for payroll taxes, contributions to staff pension plan and union benefits plans.

Taxes — Ensure all federal, state and local tax obligations are met and necessary tax filings and returns are prepared on a timely basis, including federal, state and local payroll tax deposits, state unemployment tax reporting and payments, year-end W-2 and 1099 preparation and filing, federal 990 and 990-T returns.

Cash Receipts — Ensure cash receipts are deposited on a timely basis.  Reconcile cash receipts to box office and development department recordkeeping systems.

Financial Reporting — Distribute monthly expense reports to all departments and work with department heads to monitor spending against budgets.  Prepare special reports and financial analyses as needed.

Cash Management — Monitor cash balances and project cash needs; manage cash and short-term investments to maximize short-term investment earnings.

Investment Management — Staff liaison to Investment Committee; monitor and report on investments.

Banking — Staff liaison to banks; ensure banking services are provided at competitive cost; review reconciliation of bank accounts by outside accountant.

Audit — Staff liaison to auditors; manage audit process and preparation of all necessary documents and schedules.

Grants — Prepare financial information for grant applications and reports as needed.

Insurance — Review insurance needs; file and follow up on claims; liaison to insurance broker and insurance companies.

Data Collection and Reporting — Prepare various reports and surveys for funding agencies, unions and national service organizations.  Respond to unemployment claims and requests for employment verification.  Prepare credit applications as needed.

Gift Annuities — Maintain records of gift annuities and ensure quarterly payments are sent to annuitants.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or arts administration.
• Minimum of five years financial management or accounting experience; non-profit financial management experience and fund accounting experience are preferred.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Computer qualifications: Experience with an integrated accounting software package (Microsoft Great Plains or similar accounting software), Windows XP operating system in a network environment, Microsoft Word and Excel.

Application Process:

Send cover letter, resume and salary history to:

Business Manager Search
Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
130 Edgar Road
St. Louis. Missouri 63119

No calls.

Deadline: Position open until filled.

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is an equal opportunity employer.

[Posted on April 14, 2008]

General Information

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages inquiries about these opportunities from a broad spectrum of candidates reflecting the diversity of the community we serve.