Director of Finance

Job Summary

• Assists in the development and implementation of facility goals and priorities relating to financial management, budget, accounting, purchasing, and/or payroll in compliance with State and Federal law, and policies and procedures.


• Monitors compliance with all provisions of the management contract.


• Maintains contact with Risk Management Department and Insurance broker for coordination of appropriate coverage.


• Reviews all contracts for client, events, subcontractors, food and beverage or concessionaires.


• Reviews and/or prepares event settlements.


• Reviews and executes all checks and deposits; reviews daily cash receipts and disbursements.


• Oversee box office, ticket sale receipts and reporting


• Oversee food and beverage accounting


• Assist with show settlement including payments to promoters, compile all post-show financial info to enter into GL, prepare show income/loss reports


• Oversee payroll and HR functions in the venue.


• Prepare appropriate state and local tax returns to be filed timely


• Develop and implement all financial reporting, including :


• Prepares financial statements for the Client and Corporate, and other financial reports, including monthly statements, Annual Budget and Annual Report.


• Directs the installation and maintenance of accounting records to show receipts and expenditures.


• Directs the maintenance of general and subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivable, revenue distribution, depreciation, cost, property, and operating expenses, and insurance records.


• Analyzes financial performance and cost analyses for all departments; prepares monthly financial statements, recommends appropriate actions/changes in order to meet business goals.


• Prepares statements and reports of estimated future costs and revenues.


• Coordinates preparation of Client or external audit materials and financial reporting; implements recommendations of Client as requested.

• B.S. in Accounting or Finance from a four-year college or university.


• CPA or MBA a plus


• 5 to 7 years of experience in public accounting and/or financial management at a supervisory level or as department head.


• Industry experience (preferred)


• Acts as Manager on Duty as required. Must work nights and weekends if required.


• Be a business partner with other departments insuring financial success of the venue.


• Extensive knowledge of general and cost accounting.


• Excellent math skills; high aptitude for figures.


• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and organizational ability.


• Effective supervisory skills.


• Must pass background check per guidelines


• Experience with ADP payroll, and Sage accounting (preferred)