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Executive Director

Kansas City, MO · On-site

$170K - $190K/yr

Serving as the chief executive leader, the Executive Director will provide strategic, financial, and operational leadership across the Museum and its affiliated venues--the Gem Theater and The Blue ...

The Executive Assistant will operate with the utmost discretion while working with highly ... the Museum's annual planning process, the financial audit, regulatory filings, and surveys ...

Controller

Newark, NJ · On-site

$125K - $140K/yr

Responsible for continuously evaluating the Museum's financial risks to mitigate and minimize ... Responsible for various presentation materials for committees, executives, and other ad hoc ...

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How much do executive museum finance jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 27, 2026, the average yearly pay for executive museum finance in the United States is $98,757.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $57,500.00 and $134,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Executive Museum Finance vs Museum Financial Analyst?

AspectExecutive Museum FinanceMuseum Financial Analyst
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; often an advanced degree or certification (e.g., CPA, CFA)Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; certifications like CPA or CFA are common but not always required
Work EnvironmentSenior management setting, strategic planning, overseeing financial operationsAnalytical role, supporting financial decision-making, often within finance or accounting departments
Employer & Industry UsageUsed by museums with complex financial structures, large budgets, or multiple revenue streamsCommon in museums for financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting tasks

Executive Museum Finance professionals focus on strategic financial leadership and high-level decision-making, while Museum Financial Analysts handle detailed financial analysis and reporting. Both roles require strong financial credentials, but the Executive Museum Finance role involves broader oversight and strategic planning within the museum's financial operations.

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Infographic showing various Executive Museum Finance job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 91% Full Time, 5% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $98,757 per year, or $47.5 per hour.

Vice President of Finance

AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM IN PHILA

Philadelphia, PA • On-site

$165K - $175K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 10 days ago


Job description

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Position Summary:
The Vice President of Finance oversees the financial operations of the Museum to include planning, budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting. Successful candidate will be someone who is able and ready to work with a diverse team of staff and volunteers in a fast paced environment. This position reports directly to the President & CEO.
Principal Duties And Responsibilities:

Financial Coordination
·       Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal laws, grant requirements, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.  To include keeping abreast of changes in laws and regulations, coordinating update of procedures to comply with these changes, and implementing new accounting pronouncements.
·       Prepare, with the Senior Staff, the Museum’s annual operating and capital budgets and mid-year budget revision.  To include establishing schedule for budget planning, designing forms, analyzing departmental budget requests and revenue for reasonableness, establishing periodic reporting format for comparison of actual results to budget, analyzing budget variances and recommending corrective action as necessary.  Serve as liaison to the Finance Committee of the Board, division heads, department heads, and treasurers on accounting/financial matters including the operating and capital budgets.
·       Direct preparation, review, and analysis of monthly financial reports to ensure that the Museum’s financial condition is in accordance with the guidelines established by the management and the Board.  Provide regular financial reports to the Finance Committee to inform the committee members of the Museum’s financial status.  Provide staff support to Finance Committee.
·       Manage the Finance Office to insure that the Museum’s accounting and financial functions are performed effectively.  Select, manage, develop, and evaluate the Finance Manager to effectively meet divisional goals.  Monitors compliance with the Auditor’s management letter.
·       Direct cash activities to maintain appropriate cash levels.  Manager banking relationships to optimize service and minimize cost to the Museum.
·       Oversees revenue, accounts receivable and Cash receipts:  deposits, processing of revenue transactions, performs month-end reconciliation procedures.
·       Oversees purchased, accounts payable and cash disbursements:  processes invoices, issues checks, records checks in general ledger and cash disbursements journal, performs month-end reconciliation procedures.
·       Review reconciliations, journal entries, payroll, edit reports, and other internal reports to ensure accuracy and completeness of accounting records, research accounting related questions. 
·       Establish and maintain accounting control over the Museum’s restricted and endowment funds.
·       Direct preparation for annual audit and other audit activities.  Coordinate work of outside auditors to facilitate timely completion of work and control costs.  This includes scheduling, participation in audit planning, preparation of account analyses, resolution of issues regarding differing interpretations of appropriate accounting treatment, preparation of financial statements and footnotes.
·       Manage preparation of tax returns and related reports to ensure compliance with governmental reporting requirements.  Coordinate preparation of the financial portion of grant reports and billings to ensure compliance with requirements and policies of funding sources.
·       Manage the financial risk management program.
·       Contribute, as a member of the Executive leadership, to the policy making for and management of the Museum.  Attend meetings of the Board of Directors and, as appropriate, of various Board Committees.
·       Continue personal professional development.
 
Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities Required:

Education/Experience Required:
·       BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or comparable field
·       A minimum of 5-years increasingly responsible experience in all aspects of accounting and financial reporting, including experience with non-profit organizations
·       CPA required or 5 additional years accounting experience
·       A minimum of 5-years relevant accounting/finance and high-level management experience
·       Supervisory experience required
Skills & Abilities Required:
·       Expertise in Microsoft Office
·       Excellent written and oral communication, and analytical and organizational skills to foster effective working relationships at all levels
·       Muse have a proven ability to use diplomacy and respect confidentiality in sensitive situations
·       Must be a leader, able to provide operational level direction to the Museum’s financial activities
·       Ability to assess and implement opportunities for improvement in financial administration
·       Extensive use and knowledge of computerized accounting applications and spreadsheet software
·       Ability to develop solutions for Museum-wide financial problems and issues.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time operating a computer and other offices productivity devices such as a calculator, telephone, and copy machine. Must be able to adapt to high pace environments occasionally moving/lifting light weight equipment and other work-related objects up to 25lbs. May have to work late nights, weekends and in outdoor weather.
 
Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Flexible work from home options available.