Current Opportunities

Director of Finance

As Connecticut’s flagship art institution, the Wadsworth prides itself on being a place where contemporary culture meets great masterpieces; a forum of ideas and experiences built around the visual arts.  

Inspiring everyone to experience and appreciate excellence in art and culture requires a team effort and the talents of a diverse, highly motivated group of people.  The quality of this institution emanates from the collective work and talent of our staff. 

The Director of Finance provides hands-on leadership to develop and implement appropriate financial and administrative policies and procedures and plays a pivotal role in developing the financial plans and systems to support the museum’s growth and achieve its strategic objectives.   He/she is charged with developing multi-year fiscal forecasts, and effectively partnering with the accounting manager to assure timely and smooth delivery of operating budgets, projections and investment tracking. 

A Bachelors or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or comparable field. CPA is desirable. 10+ years of experience in finance/accounting at a with a minimum of five (5) years at a leadership level including supervision of a professional staff.  Related experience in non-profit accounting preferably in an arts or cultural organization is highly desired. 

We will accept submissions until the job is filled and candidates will be screened as their information is received.   The Wadsworth is a progressive, equal opportunity employer. To apply please review the job posting at https://www.thewadsworth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Webposting-Direc...

Salary Range: 
based on experience

About This Job

  • Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
  • Hartford, CT
  • Category: Professional
  • Salary Range: based on experience
  • Posted: September 1, 2020