Vice President of Finance

Summary

The Vice President of Finance is a new position being added to the Spy Museum team. The position leads the Museum’s financial strategy, planning, reporting, controls, and finance operations. Reporting to the President & COO, this role provides strategic and hands-on leadership for a complex nonprofit with multiple revenue streams, significant transaction volume, and long-term financial planning needs.

The VP oversees the finance and accounting team, strengthens systems and processes, supports board-level decision-making, and uses technology, data, and automation to improve efficiency and insight.

Success Traits

· Strategic Financial Thinker- anticipates future financial opportunities and risks, translates complex data into actionable insights, and develops long-term strategies that support organizational sustainability and growth.

· Trusted Advisor - builds credibility with executives, board members, auditors, and external partners by providing sound judgment, clear recommendations, and transparent financial guidance that enables confident decision-making.

· Operational Excellence Driver - continuously improves processes, systems, and workflows by leveraging technology, automation, and data to increase efficiency, strengthen reporting, and enhance organizational performance.

· Accountable Steward- protects the organization's financial resources through strong controls, compliance, risk management, and disciplined oversight while maintaining the highest standards of integrity and accountability.

Responsibilities

Strategic Finance Leadership

· Lead financial strategy, forecasting, and long-range planning.

· Develop scenario models, decision-support tools, and clear recommendations for leadership.

· Advise on investments, growth opportunities, financial risks, and institutional sustainability.

Financial Planning, Analysis, and Reporting

· Own forecasting, analysis, dashboards, cash flow planning, and management reporting.

· Improve the clarity, timeliness, and usefulness of monthly financial reporting.

· Communicate trends, risks, and opportunities clearly to financial and non-financial audiences.

Capital Planning and Treasury

· Lead planning for capital needs, reserves, major projects, and long-term financial capacity.

· Oversee treasury planning, banking relationships, cash management, and investment support.

· Recommend capital priorities, reserve use, and funding strategies.

Accounting, Compliance, and Internal Controls

· Oversee accounting operations in partnership with the Controller.

· Ensure strong controls, policies, segregation of duties, fraud prevention, and compliance.

· Oversee audit, Form 990, GAAP compliance, and external advisor relationships.

Board and Committee Support

· Serve as primary staff partner to the Board Treasurer and Finance & Audit Committee.

· Prepare and present clear materials on results, forecasts, risks, and recommendations.

· Help the committee focus on strategy, planning, risk oversight, audit, and compliance.

Team Leadership and Process Improvement

· Lead, develop, and clarify roles across the finance and accounting team.

· Identify training needs, improve workflows, and reduce manual work.

· Promote accountability, responsiveness, continuous improvement, and smart use of technology, AI, and automation.

Educational and Other Requirements

· Bachelor’s degree required; CPA and/or MBA required.

· Significant progressive finance/accounting leadership experience, preferably in a complex nonprofit with multiple revenue streams.

· Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, analysis, cash management, audit, Form 990, GAAP, and nonprofit compliance.

· Experience working with boards, finance committees, auditors, and external advisors.

· Strong leadership, judgment, communication, change-management, systems, and data skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in a museum, cultural institution, visitor-serving nonprofit, or similarly complex mission-driven organization.

• Experience with earned revenue models, contributed revenue, retail, hospitality, ticketing environments, or public-facing transactional businesses.

• Familiarity with nonprofit capital planning and board-level financial governance.

Skills Preferred

· Strong people management and ability to develop and lead a team with varying skill levels.

· Effective communication skills with an ability to communicate complex financial information to all stakeholders.

· Financial systems expertise such as Sage Intacct.

· Expert at Microsoft Excel.

· Strong analytical and data management capabilities.

The International Spy Museum offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Employer-sponsored 401(k) with company match

• 457(b) deferred compensation plan

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Additional wellness and employee benefits

· Free parking or Metro reimbursement

How to Apply:

For consideration, please submit resume along with a cover letter online.