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Westminster, Greater London | United Kingdom

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Butterfly Pavilion

A non-profit invertebrate zoo. At Butterfly Pavilion, we transform the way people think about invertebrates.

  Position Reports To: President/CEO

  Direct Reports: Accountant

About Butterfly Pavilion:  Here at Butterfly Pavilion, we transform the way people think about invertebrates. These small but mighty animals that surround us are so much more than people think. They are everywhere, because everything depends on them. They are the hidden heroes of the animal kingdom. As the leader in invertebrate knowledge, inspiration and connection, Butterfly Pavilion works to foster an appreciation of these critical animals by educating the public about the need to protect and care for threatened habitats globally, while conducting research for solutions in invertebrate conservation. Whether it is providing unique, hands-on learning experiences in our exhibits and educational programs, conducting new research that sets the standard for zoos across the country or building innovative solutions for species and habitat conservation in countries around the world, Butterfly Pavilion is leading the way in ensuring invertebrates are protected for the future. 

 Looking forward, we are committed to providing the most enriching experience for our audience, being recognized as a scientific authority, and being a leading educational resource on invertebrates. To this end, Butterfly Pavilion has begun the early stages of launching a $40 million Capital Campaign to expand Butterfly Pavilion into the Center for Invertebrate Research and Conservation (CIRC) in a brand new, state-of-the-art facility in 2022.

 A large part of who we are as an organization is how we interact with each other. Valuing our facility, guests, donors, and our team is a priority, without these puzzle pieces we can’t make it all work, these Core Values guide us throughout our day. We Love What We Do at Butterfly Pavilion, we Make Science Cool by Going Above and Beyond for all guests, donors, and team members while also Leading Change in invertebrate conservation. We Know Our Stuff and work to have a healthy culture by Being Positive and Welcoming to All. These aren’t just words, but words for us to live by here at Butterfly Pavilion.

  FLSA: Full Time/Exempt Minimum 40-45 hours per week

  Salary/Hourly Rate: $125,000 - $130,000

  About our Future Chief Financial Officer: The ideal candidate for Butterfly Pavilion’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) position is an established nonprofit leader who has an entrepreneurial spirit and can support the CEO’s vision in evolving the organization into a world-class center for invertebrate education, research, and conservation. This person is a strategic and analytical thinker with an eye for detail and a commitment to the long-term financial sustainability of the organization as it enters a period of substantial growth. They are an instrumental part in leading organizational growth and mission fulfillment, ensuring that revenue forecasts accurately guide decision making of the organization and that expense management aligns with the fiscal plan. They are a methodical data analyst, enthusiastic and ambitious, demonstrate superior communication skills, and can convey financial information to various stakeholders with differing levels of financial acumen.

  Position Summary: The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for and directs all financial functions, including financial planning and reporting, budgets, forecasting, investments, risk management, and loss control. This position also oversees all IT across the organization. The CFO is a senior member of the Executive Leadership Team, a member of the Finance Committee, and a staff financial advisor to the Board of Directors.

  Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Lead all aspects of Finance and Accounting functions of Butterfly Pavilion.
• Lead Capital Campaign finance oversite and pro forma creation.
• Lead and ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial condition and results for both external and internal use. 
• Provide interpretation of financial results for Senior Leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Establish and ensure compliance with internal controls which safeguard the assets of Butterfly Pavilion and contribute to accurate reporting.
• Supervise and support the daily operation of the accounting department, including revenue accounting, accounts payable, payroll, benefit payments, and cash flow management.
• Manage annual operating and capital budget processes and report monthly on the operating budget performance.
• Help create and lead strategy and selection of financial vehicles for capital campaign and bridge financing.
• Develop and maintain written accounting policies and procedures.
• Manage external audits.
• Provide financial information and reports as needed for grant applications and reports.
• Lead annual Scientific Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) qualification efforts and support certification through data evaluation and application.
• Manage and maintain all daily Point of Sale reconciliations.
• Prepare and file monthly state, local, and city, sales and use tax.
• Develop recommendations to strategically advance financial performance and new business opportunities.
• Develop and institute financial models for future organizational performance.
• Support strong relationship with Executive & Senior Leadership team as to identify needs, provide financial guidance and seek full range of business solutions.
• Analyze, interpret, and communicate financial operations/ capital campaign performance to provide information, guidance to CEO, Finance Committee, and BOD.
• Evaluate future POS, Accounting and CRM systems and lead strategy for change over processes across organization.
• Lead IT oversite, ensuring the facility technological requirements are in place and work with each other.
• Lead and support all organizational compliance with local, regional, and national entities.
• Detail-oriented
• Decision making
• Department knowledge
• Strategic thinking
• Financial/fiscal management
• Business Acumen
• Analytical thinking
• Ethical conduct

Qualifications/Experience:

• 8+ years’ experience in a Financial Leadership position.
• CPA and MBA or equivalent training and experience.
• Strong written, verbal, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated achievement and leadership in performance modeling and modeling partnership programming.
• Experience in leading debt modeling and bridge financing scenarios for capital projects and campaigns.
• Experience in developing policies and procedures and financial plans to support organizational growth.
• Ability to work independently and to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Skilled in use of a variety of computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets, and database management.
• Experience in developing and leading annual organizational budget efforts.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements: 

While performing the responsibilities of this position, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the position will encounter. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

At Butterfly Pavilion, the employee is occasionally exposed to moderate to loud environmental noise for extended periods of time. While performing the responsibilities of this position, the employee is required to see, talk, and hear. The employee is often required to sit and stand, use their hands and fingers, to handle/feel/grasp. Vision abilities required for this job include close vision. 

How to Apply:

Butterfly Pavilion is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply for open positions and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or veteran status.

8+ years’ experience in a Financial Leadership position.CPA and MBA or equivalent training and experience.Strong written, verbal, and analytical skills.Demonstrated achievement and leadership in performance modeling and modeling partnership programming.Experience in leading debt modeling and bridge financing scenarios for capital projects and campaigns.Experience in developing policies and procedures and financial plans to support organizational growth.Ability to work independently and to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.Skilled in use of a variety of computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets, and database management.Experience in developing and leading annual organizational budget efforts.

Butterfly Pavilion
6252 W 104th Ave
Westminster, CO 80020
Phone: 303-469-5441

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