Manager of Finance, Institutional Advancement

The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online.

Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world.

At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity. 

You are a strategic partner to the Deputy Director and Chief Advancement Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and their respective leadership teams. You will partner with assigned Institutional Advancement Department Heads on matters related to service levels, financial and budgetary responsibility, and risk management. You are responsible for the business functions and financial management, procurement and accounts payable, travel and expense management, and periodic management reporting for assigned departments. 

• →Oversee development of annual operating budget and financial plan proposals in conjunction with assigned department heads and Office of Budget and Planning.   

• →Conduct periodic variance analysis and reforecasting during the fiscal year in line with Museum processes. 
• →Maintain full ownership of departmental Profit and Loss statements, conduct cost/benefit analyses, and build sound financial management practices.  
• →Oversee procurement sourcing plans, full-cycle requisition to receipt of goods, and P-card program while pursuing continuous improvements and improved overall reporting. 
• →Partner with Human Resources to assist in the interpretation and understanding of Human Resources processes and Position Management. 
• →Ensure departmental communications and collaborative workflows are clearly communicated and shared across teams.  

• →Establish processes and tools (Excel, Workday, TBD Future Budget and Planning Tool implementations) used to collect and measure relevant data and identify key performance indicators for departmental success. 
• →Drive in-depth analysis of existing workflows within departments, identifying areas needing improvement, and implementing changes. 
• →Manage comprehensive, transparent, and clear documentation and recordkeeping for all department business functions and communications. 
• →Other duties as assigned 

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field, or equivalent work experience. 
• 4 years of experience working in an administrative or management function. 
• Thorough working knowledge of finance, fund accounting, and financial reporting analysis. 
• Demonstrated ability to manage financial data and prepare/oversee budgets and forecasts. 

• Ability to effectively influence within a complex institutional environment.  
• Exceptional organizational skills, extremely detail oriented. 
• Solid understanding of internal control concepts and the implementation of internal control systems in a complex business environment. 
• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite and the Workday suite. 
• Familiarity with or interest in learning project planning and project management software, especially JIRA.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. “Commuting distance” means that they are located in one of following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the “Tri-state and PA” areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.