Vice President - Administration

Be a Star at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts!

The Straz Center for the Performing Arts is a renowned cultural institution located in the heart of downtown Tampa, Florida. As one of the largest performing arts centers in the Southeast, the Straz Center provides world-class entertainment while fostering artistic excellence and serving as a vibrant hub for the community.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join our leadership team as Vice President of Administration, who has a passion for advancing the arts and embraces the Straz Center's mission and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

The Vice President of Administration role supports the Chief Administrative and Finance Office (CAFO) and President /CEO to obtain the organization's short and long-term business objectives, acting as second in charge as needed for CAFO responsibility areas. This position oversees the daily administrative, finance, human resource (HR) and information technology (IT) functions in providing tactical leadership and management in working with external Legal Counsel and administrative business partners.

Essential Functions:

Leadership

• Assist with organizational administrative, financial, human resource and system functions, strategies, and efficiency projects
• Training and evaluating subordinate staff, as appropriate
• Assist in developing and monitoring the organization's fiscal, audit and compliance, investment, compensation and benefit and governance policies
• Assist with overall legal and risk management
• Support the CAFO in coordination of Strategic Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting
• Oversight of contract administration
• Assist with annual reviews of the multi-year strategic plan

Treasury / Fiduciary

• Fiduciary, investment, financing, and risk management analysis and decisions
• Investment policies and actions
• Preparing cash flow projection reporting and analysis
• Serve as key point of contact with banks and financial institutions

Accounting, Reporting, Audit, Tax and Compliance

• Accurate preparation, reporting, and ongoing analysis of all internal and external financial statements, payroll compensation, revenue, departmental expenses, profit centers, and related taxes
• Compliance with federal, state, and local legal and tax requirements
• Review management recommendations relating to financial condition, annual operating and capital budgets, and strategic initiatives
• Selection of external auditors and tax firm, internal controls, and compliance activities

IT

• Oversight of the IT function, ensuring that the organization's technology infrastructure, systems, processes, communication, staff training, cyber security, and disaster recovery initiatives are implemented, monitored, and maintained as needed.

HR

• Management and oversight of the HR team relating to HR Policy and Procedure, Legal and Regulatory Compliance, Recruitment and Staffing, Payroll, 403(b) Administration, Employee Benefits, Compensation, Performance Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Succession Planning, Training and Professional Development, and Employee Relations. Serves as a staff liaison on the Straz Center Board Human Resources Committee.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Manage and lead Finance, HR, and IT staff teams.
• Serve as back up to the CAFO, as necessary, in supporting departmental executives.

Other:

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Demonstrated success in leading HR functions and IT teams
• Strong expertise in IT management and strategy.
• Strong financial acumen and experience with complex budgets.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, leadership, management and listening skills are required.
• Ability to attract, retain, train, develop and appraise staff effectively.
• Proficiency in computer desk top knowledge; intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • Familiarity with accounting and spreadsheet applications is required.
• Apply general working knowledge of integrated business system applications.
• Have commitment to accuracy and detail.

Education and Work Experience:

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, HR, IT, or other related field of study required.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in staff management and senior leadership roles with a focus on Administration, Finance, HR, and IT, including a previous Controllership or Financial Director position.
• Minimum 3-5 years of general HR and IT business/systems/project management.
• Non-profit financial and business management experience is a plus.

Certifications / Licenses:

• CPA certification and/or MBA degree (or equivalent) required.
• CMA certification is acceptable in lieu of MBA.
• HR (i.e., SHRM) and IT certifications are a plus.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• The ability to communicate over the phone.
• The ability to perform extensive work at a computer.

Special Conditions of Employment:

• This job requires that the employee work on-site as a regular work routine with options available for hybrid work as applicable and approved.

Travel:

• Occasional local, in, and out of state travel.

The David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to being an inclusive workplace and strongly believes in the importance of having a diverse group of individuals represented. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Please visit our website at www.StrazCenter.org to learn more about the Straz Center.