Director of Finance

About the role

The DOF will oversee the finance and accounting functions of John Paul Jones Arena. Directly supervising Finance Department employees in the day-to-day functions involved in proper facility accounting. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Legend’s policies and applicable laws. These responsibilities and tasks are coordinated with the General Manager, as well as Legend’s Global Regional Director of Finance. The DOF serves as part of the senior leadership team of the venue and includes serving as Manager on Duty for select events. The DOF will also serve as the Human Resources Business Partner.

Department: Finance; Reports to: Assistant General Manager; Functional Reports to: Regional Director of Finance; FLSA Status: Full Time / Salaried / Exempt

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain internal controls and compliance in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Box Office/Ticketing.
• Maintain compliance for tax reporting purposes.
• Review and sign off bank reconciliations, account reconciliations, and other analyses as needed.
• Create, maintain, and manage budgeting and forecasting including, but not limited to, operating budget, monthly forecasting, capital budget, and cash flow analysis.
• Perform and manage show related activities such as settlements, accounting, and event reporting.
• Prepare a flash revenue report after every event.
• Analyze the monthly balance sheet to prepare comments and identify performance trends.
• Accounting for box office/ticketing funds.
• Supervise the process of recording manual journal entries and oversee various finance related processes (fixed assets, payroll, etc.) to ensure accounting records are complete and accurate.
• Prepare and submit financial statements, budget reports, and event flash reports in a timely and accurate manner.
• Provide analysis as requested for event and vendor contract terms.
• Work with outside auditors to complete the annual audit and issue audited financial statements.
• Prepare other financial reports and analyses as requested.
• Keep records