Join Our Team
We are seeking an experienced, strategic, and collaborative Finance Director to lead the financial operations of our nonprofit organization. Reporting to the Executive Producer, this key leadership role is responsible for ensuring the organization’s financial health, supporting long-term sustainability, and providing sound financial guidance to leadership and the Board of Trustees.

Seeking a Finance Director with demonstrated experience managing cashflow, prioritizing financial resources, and developing strategic solutions through sound decision making.

What You’ll Do
As Finance Director, you will oversee all aspects of the organization’s financial management, including:

• Lead the annual budgeting process in collaboration with department managers and executive leadership.
• Monitor budget performance and provide financial analysis to support informed decision making.
• Develop and manage cash flow projections to ensure organizational stability.
• Prepare timely financial reports and oversee day-to-day financial operations.
• Coordinate the annual independent audit and IRS Form 990 preparation.
• Partner with the Finance Committee and Board of Trustees by providing financial reporting and budget oversight.
• Manage organizational risk through insurance administration and collaboration with ADP TotalSource our HR and benefits partners.
• Supervise the Finance Associate and oversee payroll, accounts payable, reconciliations, and other accounting functions.
• Develop and maintain effective financial controls, policies, and procedures that support organizational success.

Qualifications
We’re looking for a finance professional with:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Significant experience in accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, and cash flow management.
• Experience with nonprofit accounting, financial audits, and IRS Form 990 reporting is required.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to present financial information to executives, committees, and board members.

Experience with QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online required.

Salary Range:
$70,000 – $74,000

Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to play a vital leadership role in a mission-driven organization where your financial expertise will directly support our ability to serve the community. If you are a strategic thinker who enjoys balancing big-picture planning with hands-on financial management, we’d love to hear from you. Please email resume and cover letter to mcouch@stagesstlouis.org . No phone calls please. Thank you.

Overall supervision and Oversight of all scenic elements and budget.  Collaborate with directors, designers, and Production Manager to ensure the artistic vision of each production remains within the available resources of time, budget, and personnel.  Support all production initiatives across the organization.

1. Required skills
   1. Estimate material and labor needs for all productions based on the script, designer models, drafts, and meetings.
   2. Complete understanding of how all scenic pieces are used onstage and in offstage storage.
   3. Select the best construction method and materials of scenic units in collaboration with designer.
   4. Create and distribute construction drafting’s to staff. Ensure staff are properly instructed on assembly processes.
   5. Ensure timely and accurate budget reports.
   6. Post and update construction timetable and crew work schedules for each production.
   7. Hire, retain, and supervise the Assistant Technical Director, Paint Charge, Property Supervisor, Electrics Supervisor, Audio Supervisor, and staff.
   8. Oversee maintenance of shop equipment and facilities in coordination with the production manager.
   9. Work with staff to create a safe, positive, and productive work environment.
   10. Attend all design conferences and production meetings.
   11. Review and approve all scenic, paint, properties, lighting, audio, and stagehand payroll.
   12. Make capital improvements and strategic plans for shops with department heads.

1. Required concepts
   1. Leadership – Support all efforts and initiatives of the STAGES organization to provide an exceptional experience to all patrons, students, and employees. Maintain a strong, visible, and positive presence always.
   2. Planning/Organizing – Prioritize and plans work activity. Use time efficiently.  Plans for additional resources.  Set goals and objectives.  Organize or schedules other people and their tasks.
   3. Organizational Support – Follow policies and procedures. Support the organization’s goals and values.  Maintain an awareness of the STAGES employee handbook and budget.
   4. Quality – Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness. Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.  Monitor your own work to ensure quality.
   5. Communication – Communicate effectively and efficiently with all company associates in both written and verbal form.
   6. Teamwork – Work with other employees and departments cooperatively and professionally, treating all with courtesy, honesty, and respect. Participate in the achievement of personal and departmental goals and initiatives.  Balances team and individual responsibilities.  Exhibit objectivity and openness to others’ views.  Give and welcomes feedback.  Contribute to building a positive team spirit.  Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
   7. Safety and Security – Observe and enforce safety and security procedures.
   8. Control Precision – The ability to adjust the controls of machines or vehicles quickly and repeatedly to exact positions.

1. Organizational
   1. Read and adhere to the guidelines in the Employee Handbook
   2. Other duties as assigned

Working conditions may include nights and weekends, and some overtime as needed. Ability to stand for long periods, climb ladders and stairs, and work at heights. A moderate degree of physical ability is associated with production positions, including the ability to lift and move up to 70lbs. Must be able to safely operate a fly system as well as have knowledge of properly knotting ropes. Wearing and or using personal protective equipment is required. May be required to drive a company cargo van.