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FINANCE MANAGER - PART TIME (20-30 hours a week)
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At Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre, the work behind the scenes is just as important as what happens on stage. We’re seeking a Finance Manager who brings both financial expertise and a genuine appreciation for the arts, someone who wants their work to directly support creativity, community, and a 110-year legacy of live theatre.
About Civic Theatre
Founded in 1915, Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre is one of the largest and longest continuously operating community theatres in the United States. Each year, we produce approximately 90 performances and provide hundreds of opportunities for people of all ages to participate onstage, backstage, and through education and outreach programs.
As the principal resident theatre company at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, Indiana, Civic Theatre is proud of its professional-quality productions, collaborative culture, and welcoming environment for staff, artists, volunteers, and patrons alike.
The Role
The Finance Manager is a key member of Civic’s administrative team, supporting the financial health and sustainability of the organization. This position works closely with the Executive Artistic Director and Director of Administration, providing day-to-day accounting support, financial reporting, and analysis that helps guide strategic and operational decisions.
This is a hands-on role ideal for someone who enjoys ownership, collaboration, and contributing to a mission-driven organization where their work has visible impact.
What You’ll Do
- Manage accounts payable, payroll, and daily financial transactions
- Record contributions, sponsorships, and other earned and contributed revenue
- Reconcile cash, prepaid expenses, and balance sheet accounts
- Prepare journal entries and close the books on a monthly basis
- Produce regular financial and operational reports (sales, donations, cash flow forecasts, budget-to-actuals, etc.)
- Conduct financial analysis to support budgeting, forecasting, and planning
- Partner with the Administrative team on annual budgeting and financial strategy
- Prepare documentation and reports for auditors, tax professionals, and board members
- Prepares taxes for the organization
- Support staff by answering financial questions clearly and promptly
- Maintain and improve accounting procedures, policies, and internal controls
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and support contract negotiations
- Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including the Center for the Performing Arts accounting team and Finance Committee leadership
- Complete other related duties as assigned
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent professional experience
- Nonprofit accounting experience preferred
- Proficiency in QuickBooks (required)
- Experience with Bill.com and/or Tessitura a plus
- Strong Excel skills and comfort working with financial data
- You’ll Thrive Here If You Are
- A collaborative, dependable team player
- Highly detail-oriented with strong integrity
- Curious and proactive about improving systems and processes
- Comfortable translating financial information for non-financial colleagues
- Self-directed and well-organized
- Passionate about the arts and community impact
Why Civic Theatre?
Civic is a place where people care deeply about what they do, and about each other. We value collaboration, flexibility, creativity, and mutual respect. This role offers the opportunity to be part of a close-knit team working together to support meaningful artistic experiences for our community.
Please direct questions to Christine Carlisle, Director of Administration, christine@civictheatre.org .
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