Review monthly project expenses, track budgets, and meet with department managers to ensure adherence to grant terms and efficient use of resources.
Negotiate and approve production budgets, schedules, cashflows and payment schedules for production agreements as assigned; and review financial reports and detailed production expenses with external producers for cost containment and subcontractor monitoring purposes.
Manage milestone approval processes and invoice payment for broadcast and digital subcontracts, track payment schedules, and maintain required delivery and approval documentation.
Respond to information and documentation requests for Mass Film Tax credits and internal audits.
Responsible for the department's monthly, quarterly, and fiscal year end closing processes and accruals.
Serve as a key member of GBH's Production Operations & Finance Team and represent NOVA in GBH-wide strategic planning initiatives -- identify opportunities for operational efficiencies, provide feedback on proposed policies, procedures, and system implementation plans.
Support the financial, operational, and strategic interests of NOVA's Co-Executive Producers and Senior Director of Business Operations and coach NOVA colleagues of all levels on financial management, compliance, and grants management best practices.
Remain current on GBH accounting and HR policies and serve as advisor to staff on specific application to NOVA projects.
Prepare quarterly financial review materials, forecasts, and cashflows; as well as customized proposal budgets, timelines, and funder reports as assigned.
Advise NOVA Senior Leadership on staff resource management, independent contractor and staff hiring/contracting policies, processes and implications.
SKILL SET
Nonprofit
Benefits
Vision insurance
Additional Information
GBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives.
At GBH, we believe in the advantages of coming together to build community, mentor and learn from colleagues, and connect more deeply with our mission. As a result, the majority of our staff are hybrid and work both from home and onsite. Our current hybrid approach requires staff to work onsite a minimum of two days each week, every Tuesday and Wednesday, Hybrid staff are also welcome to come in additional days each week or may be asked to come in on other days by their manager.
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
NOVA is the most popular primetime science series on American television, demystifying the scientific and technological concepts that shape and define our lives, our planet, and our universe. The PBS series is also one of the most widely distributed science programs around the world, and is a multimedia, multiplatform brand reaching more than 55 million Americans every year on TV and online. NOVA's important and inspiring stories of human ingenuity, exploration, and the quest for knowledge are regularly recognized with the industry's most prestigious awards. As part of its mission to make the scientific enterprise accessible to all, NOVA is committed to diversity and inclusiveness in all its work, from the production process to the range of stories we tell and voices we feature. In addition, science educators across the country rely on NOVA for resources used in the classroom as well as in museums, libraries, and after-school programs. NOVA is a production of WGBH Boston; more information can be found at pbs.org/nova, or by following NOVA on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
JOB OVERVIEW
Under the supervision of the Business Director, the Senior Business Manager manages the day-to-day finances and administration for NOVA, is a trusted advisor to senior leadership, and supports GBH strategic planning and change management initiatives. As a member of NOVA's business team, the Senior Business manager plays a crucial role in advising NOVA employees and contractors on GBH policies and procedures and a contributing role in grants management, production finance, and financial reporting processes for the department. As a member of the GBH National Productions Production Operations & Finance group, the Senior Business Manager is also a key player in GBH-wide process and system projects to enhance business-management efficiency and effectiveness. The Business Manager serves as the point of contact for NOVA business needs and works collaboratively with NOVA employees, accounting, IT, legal, production finance, human resources and other departments as well as external producers, suppliers, and talent.
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