• Serving as the lead on planning and implementing the annual institutional priorities, KPIs, budgeting process for City and consolidated budgets, and all approvals;

• Creating and presenting quarterly and year-end financials and describe use of the Board reserve to various audiences including Executive Board, Finance Committee, Audit Committee, and Museum staff;

• Developing the financial model for the strategic plan and annual updates, working to achieve a balance among earned and contributed revenues, City allocations and endowment support for the institution;

• Reviewing all formal finance, payroll, and IT related procedures to ensure compliance with all city, state and federal laws and ordinances;

• Working closely with the Chief Philanthropy Officer and Development team to build the Museum’s Contributed Revenue and Campaign;

• Directing the Museum’s accounting and financial operations, overseeing financial forecasting and projections, and directing the development and administration of complex budgets encompassing public and private funding sources;

• Serving as an advisor/partner to the Museum Director/ CEO in strategizing all museum’s operations. Proactive in evaluating the Museums’ operational situation and identifying solutions on timely basis.

• Establishing and maintaining accounting control over the Museum’s loan (debt) agreements and direct the analysis of debt service coverage;

• Ensuring that all direct report department heads promote the strategic value of their departments within the Museum;

• Overseeing the Museum’s financial audits, tax, and other regulatory filings, ensuring appropriate accounting treatment and explanation of changes in financial reports and providing reports to the Board and Board Committees;

• Representing the Museum in all fiscal matters with governmental agencies, administrative officials, legislative bodies, and the general public in furnishing and exchanging information on complex financial, budgetary, or accounting matters; and

• Maintaining regular contact with the Mayor’s Budget Office, Board of Supervisors, and the Office of the Controller to prepare, develop, and administer the Museum’s City budget.

The ideal candidate will have the following professional and personal qualities, skills, and characteristics:

Passion for the Mission

The CFO will bring a passion for the mission of the Asian Art Museum. S/he will understand, and embrace, the role of finance in a complex cultural institution. The CFO will be committed to effectively leading teams and serving as a strategic partner to the ET and Board to support the goals of the Asian Art Museum. S/he will bring a deep appreciation for the Bay Area arts and museum communities. The CFO will be committed to helping the Museum continue to thrive in this next chapter.

Financial Acumen

The CFO will have deep experience leading finance in a complex environment. S/he will have the technical abilities and confidence to ensure that the Museum’s financial oversight is of the highest caliber. The CFO will be a strategic finance leader with the tactical ability to “deep dive” into the details with strong quantitative and analytical skills. The CFO will be able to transition seamlessly between the “big picture” and minutia. S/he will bring a high level of intellectual horsepower with a collaborative, creative, and service-oriented mindset. The CFO must have proven experience in budgeting, strategic forecasting and planning, and in overseeing financial, accounting, compliance, and risk management of a complex organization. The CFO will be skilled at presenting financial information in a clear, confident fashion to a range of constituents.

Organizational Leadership & Management within a Complex Institution

The CFO will have strong executive presence, engender confidence, and lead with intentionality. The CFO will be skilled at quickly establishing rapport and cultivating relationships across all levels of the organization. A highly articulate and a deft communicator, the CFO will easily convey the Museum’s successes and opportunities with passion and integrity in written and verbal formats in both formal and informal situations. This leader will serve as a key unifying force of the Museum’s departments, ensuring synergy amongst teams. S/he will manage the balance of Foundation and City management within the institution, with the ability to shift perspective and meet requirements across many priorities and stakeholders. S/he will exhibit strong management skills including the ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports, foster trust and collaboration among team members, and possess the ability to manage change with flexibility and poise. The CFO will be a skilled manager, equipped to build bridges across departments and sectors. S/he is an individual with unquestioned integrity, ethics and values; someone who can be trusted with highly confidential and sensitive information.