About the Senator John Heinz History Center
From the pre-revolutionary drama of the French & Indian War to the legendary match-ups of the Super Steelers, discover 250 years of Pittsburgh history at the Senator John Heinz History Center. An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, the History Center is the largest history museum in Pennsylvania with six floors of long-term and changing exhibition space. The History Center’s museum system includes the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, a dynamic museum-within-a-museum; the Fort Pitt Museum in Point State Park; and Meadowcroft Rockshelter & Historic Village, a National Historic Landmark located in Avella, Pa. in Washington County. The History Center presents the most compelling stories from American history with a Western Pennsylvania connection, all in an interactive environment perfect for visitors of every age.

Job Posting
The Heinz History Center is currently seeking a Manager of Finance and Accounting. The Manager of Finance and Accounting is responsible for the accounting operations of the organization, including the production of monthly financial and endowment reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records and a comprehensive set of daily procedures and controls to ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), management of the annual audit, regular tax filings, and other compliance reporting submissions, and development of the annual budget.
This is a full-time, Department Head level position reporting to the Vice President for Operations and Chief Financial Officer. Position will supervise and lead two accounting staff team members.

The primary responsibilities of the Manager of Finance and Accounting include:

• Overseeing the accounting process, including the performance and review of journal entries, reconciliations, and monthly/periodic financial analysis.
• Developing consolidated monthly reports on the History Center’s financial position and the related statements of income and expenses, as well as periodic departmental statements for review against budget.
• Preparing financial records according to generally accepted accounting principles for independent audit review and leading the coordination with external auditors, as well as the efforts related to required tax filings and other reports/submissions required by regulatory agencies.
• Ensuring procedures and systems necessary to maintain adequate controls, systems, and records are operating effectively and recommends policy changes when necessary to seek efficiencies or alignment with best practices for processes and procedures and/or to improve compliance posture.