Accounting & Financial Planning Manager

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music seeks a Manager, Accounting & Financial Planning who will work closely with the Controller, VP of Finance & Administration/CFO, Finance team, and external advisors to support the organization’s accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities.

The position will have significant responsibility for general and subsidiary accounting, financial statement preparation and reporting, while also supporting annual budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, and special finance and accounting projects. The role will have particular responsibility for coordinating the financial and accounting activities of SFCM’s affiliated for-profit entities in the United States and Europe.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive, analytical, and collaborative professional with strong knowledge of GAAP accounting and financial reporting, experience in budgeting and financial analysis, and exceptional attention to detail.

Job Duties

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Develop comprehensive financial models for revenue and expense forecasting to support strategic initiatives and long-term planning.
• Lead the annual budget development process, partnering with department heads to ensure accuracy and alignment with institutional goals.
• Monitor and evaluate departmental actuals periodically and engage departments in reviewing performance and variances.
• Prepare and distribute monthly actual vs. budget reports, including variance analysis, for executive leadership and board-level reporting.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure alignment between operating plans and financial projections.

Reporting and Accounting

• Assist in the preparation of internal and external financial statements, including the balance sheet and income statement, in collaboration with the Controller’s team.
• Support financial and management reporting projects and duties, including custom and ad hoc reports as requested.
• Responsible for subsidiary accounting for 3 for-profit entities in NY & Berlin, London, and the Netherlands. Coordinate and compile monthly reporting, cash flow analysis, budget vs. actual monitoring, board presentations, and general accounting & finance support as needed.
• Collaborate with Controller’s accounting staff to ensure GAAP-compliant reporting and integration of budget/forecast assumptions into accounting systems.
• Participate in annual audits as requested, ensuring timely delivery of accurate schedules and reconciliations.
• Identify and implement process improvements to streamline financial operations and reporting workflows.