Interim Director of Finance
Los Angeles, California (Hybrid) hybrid Until 8/24/2026 First posted June 25, 2026 Last posted June 25, 2026
Job description
A prominent Los Angeles-based museum n is seeking an experienced Interim Director of Finance to provide hands-on financial leadership and operational support during a transitional period. This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned finance professional with strong nonprofit, fund accounting, and financial systems experience.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee NetSuite and financial planning systems administration
- Manage accounting period close processes, including lock/unlock functions
- Review and approve journal entries while ensuring proper internal controls and segregation of duties
- Support system governance, compliance, and financial reporting processes
- Manage banking activities and cash transfers
- Oversee restricted cash transactions and fund transfers
- Review sales tax compliance and assess potential liabilities
- Prepare and analyze monthly financial reports
- Calculate and allocate service fees
- Process commissions and related payments
- Lead fund accounting activities and reconciliations
- Maintain and improve reconciliation processes for restricted and designated funds
- Support annual budgeting and ongoing financial forecasting
- Provide financial analysis to support leadership decision-making
- Ensure compliance with donor and foundation requirements
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Significant finance leadership experience within nonprofit, higher education, arts, cultural, or mission-driven organizations
- Strong knowledge of fund accounting and financial reporting
- Experience with NetSuite required; budgeting and planning systems experience highly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to work independently in an interim or consulting capacity
- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
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About this role
Summary
Lead finance operations, manage fund accounting, systems, and reporting for museum during transition
Job title
Interim Director of Finance
Experience level
significant finance leadership
Industry
museum
Location requirements
Hybrid (Los Angeles, California), remote possible
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Skills & keywords
Required skills
fund accountingfinancial reportingNetSuitebudgetinganalytical skillsstakeholder management
Preferred skills
financial systemsfinancial planning systems
Specializations
fund accountingfinancial systemsnonprofitfinancial reportingbudgeting
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Hybrid City