Finance Assistant

MCC Theater seeks a highly organized and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join MCC’s staff. The Finance Assistant reports to the Finance & Business Manager, works with the Director of Finance, and collaborates with departments across the organization.

COMPENSATION: This is a full-time, non-exempt position with a hybrid work environment. Salary is $52,000 annually plus health, dental, and vision benefits, opt-in 403(b), and other benefits.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Assisting the Finance department with daily financial operations, reporting, and other administrative tasks.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Accounts payable: invoice and check request processing, distribution, and follow up.

· Accounts receivable: entering deposits from checks, wires, cash, and credit cards.

· Assist with the creation and maintenance of accurate invoice pledge records for patron memberships, capital campaigns, institutional foundations, annual Miscast gala, space rentals, and other projects.

· Preparation of reports for outstanding receivable balances and check-ins with other departments on income activity.

· Report daily box office sales and reconcile box office transactions for each production.

· Processing payroll on a weekly basis for part-time employees.

· Reconcile petty cash advances for production staff including stage management, props, and costumes.

· Preparation of monthly credit card reports for each cardholder and entering transactions into accounting software.

· Daily data entry, QuickBooks journal entries, monthly balance sheet reconciliations, audit assistance including item retrievals, and other tasks as needed.

· Ad hoc additional financial projects as necessary.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND CHARACTERISTICS:

· An understanding of financial accrual accounting.

· Excellent written and oral communication skills.

· Must be organized and exhibit strong attention to details.

• Focused on meeting deadlines with superb time management skills.

· Team player with the ability to work closely with other departments.

· Shows initiative and forethought with completing ongoing financial projects.

· Familiarity with QuickBooks, Excel, Paylocity Payroll, Bill.com, and/or Spektrix a plus.

• Eagerness to be an active participant in and meaningful contributor to MCC’s ongoing work on creating and nurturing a culture of belonging rooted in equity, diversity, and inclusion and apply EDI principles to scope of work.

· Knowledge and enthusiasm for theater, performing arts, and arts education a plus.

MCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

The facilities at MCC Theater are fully accessible and ADA compliant with self-opening entrance doors, elevators, ramps, and ADA-compliant restrooms on both floors.

APPLICATION PROCESS: The application deadline is July 18th, with a start date of September 16th. Applications require both a resume and a cover letter. In your cover letter, briefly tell us what you can uniquely bring to this role while sharing what you hope to learn on the job. Submit the application to jobs@mcctheater.org with FINANCE ASSISTANT in the subject line. No mail or calls.