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. 

Title: Comptroller

Position Reports To: President/CEO

Direct Reports: Accountant/Bookkeeper

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 $30 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.    

FLSA: Full Time Exempt. Regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 8-5pm.  Some weekend and holiday work, when necessary.   

Salary: $70,000-$75,000/year

Position Summary:  The Butterfly Pavilion Comptroller will manage finance and accounting departments providing information, primarily financial in nature, about all company activities that will assist management, its shareholders, and other users in making educated economic decisions about the company’s future.  

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Oversee all aspects of the Finance and Accounting functions of Butterfly Pavilion
• Ensure credibility of Finance group by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends, and forecasts
• Support strong relationships with senior executives so as to identify their needs, provide guidance and seek full range of business solutions.
• Develop recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities
• Support and maintain processes for financial forecasting, budgets, and consolidation and reporting
• Support the development for the continued growth and evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives
• Evaluate and recommend fiscal policy that will result in sound fiscal management
• Analyze, interpret, and communicate financial operating results to provide information and guidance to Executive Team and Board of Directors
• Supervise, maintain, and execute Butterfly Pavilion payroll operations to ensure the efficient handling of payroll processing, deductions, and benefit payments, including W4’s, 1099’s, and W2’s
• Participate with the Executive Team in the preparation and development of the annual budget
• Supervise and train assigned personnel to ensure development of their full work potential
• Coordinate the annual audit and prepare Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
• Review and process all weekly AP/AR to ensure timely payments, including establishing wire pay
• Prepare and file monthly state, local, and city sales and use tax
• Maintain files and reports for AR/AP, and bank statements
• Upload and maintain daily POS registers and fix discrepancies

Competencies:

1. Detail-oriented
2. Decision making
3. Department knowledge
4. Strategic thinking
5. Financial/fiscal management
6. Business Acumen
7. Analytical thinking
8. Ethical conduct

Planning

• Develop financial and tax strategies
• Manage the capital and operating budgeting processes
• Maintain financial and support performance measures that support Butterfly Pavilion’s strategic direction.

Operations

• Participate in key decisions as a member of the senior management team.
• Manage the accounting, investor relations legal, and tax related issues.
• Manage any third parties to which functions have been outsourced.
• Oversee Butterfly Pavilion's transaction processing systems.
• Implement operational best practices.
• Oversee employee benefit plans, with particular emphasis on maximizing a cost-effective benefits package.
• Supervise acquisition due diligence and negotiate acquisitions.

Financial Information

• Oversee the issuance of financial information.
• Support CEO in reporting financial results to the Board of Directors.

Risk Management

• Understand and mitigate key elements of Butterfly Pavilion's risk profile.
• Monitor all open legal issues involving the company, and legal issues affecting the industry.
• Work with CEO to maintain appropriate insurance coverage.
• Ensure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government agencies.
• Report risk issues to the CEO and/or Finance committee of the Board of Directors.
• Maintain relations with external auditors and investigate their findings and recommendations.

Funding

• Monitor cash balances and cash forecasts.
• Arrange for debt and equity financing.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Comptroller is responsible for the direct supervision of the accounting staff and the indirect supervision of all employees within Butterfly Pavilion. Additionally, the Comptroller is responsible for employee lifecycle (hire, inspire, coach, develop, and reward).  Performance management, coaching, development, and hiring of the employees.
• This position will also managerial liaison for other staff members and visitors when necessary. 

Additional Duties:

• Regular attendance to organization, branch and department staff meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Experience

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, eight years of municipal accounting or finance experience, a minimum of two years in public accounting, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.  MBA or CPA preferred.
• Strong written, verbal and analytical skills.

Experience:

• 8+ years progressively responsible financial leadership roles, preferably in a nonprofit industry.

• Experience in developing policies and procedures and strategic plans

Work Environment / Physical Requirements: 

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

At Butterfly Pavilion, the Comptroller 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 talk, see, and hear. The employee is often required to sit and stand, use their hands and fingers, to handle/feel/grasp. The employee is occasionally required to reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Employee should be able to lift, carry and items up to 50 lbs.