Director of Finance | Full-Time | Blue Arena

Oak View Group

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Position Summary

The Director of Finance plans and directs all aspects of financial, accounting, purchasing, and internal control functions for the venue by performing the following duties, personally or through subordinate supervisors. The Director of Finance directly supervises the Finance Department and Box Office employees and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with OVG’s policies and applicable laws which include payroll, AP/AR, general ledger, policy management, and preparation of monthly financial statements. Other responsibilities may include overseeing the interviewing, hiring of full-time employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; performance appraisals; disciplining employees in conjunction with Human Resources; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

This role pays an annual salary of $90,000-$105,000 and is bonus eligible

Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays)

This position will remain open until December 31, 2025.

About the Venue

Blue Federal Credit Union Arena (also known as Blue FCU Arena or Blue Arena) at The Ranch Events Complex, located in Loveland, Colorado, is a 6,800 seat multi-purpose venue, which opened in September 2003, and is home to the Colorado Eagles of the American Hockey League.

The arena, which is owned by Larimer County, is managed by Oak View Group (OVG), the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a portfolio of 300 + client-partners spans arenas, stadiums, convention centers, performing arts centers, cultural institutions, and state fairs around the globe. This multipurpose facility can host many indoor sporting events, rodeos and dirt shows, family shows in any configuration, diverse concert settings in various capacities, trade shows and offers a diversity of setups to accommodate just about any event. Blue FCU Arena, less than an hour's drive from Denver and Cheyenne, has become the focal point for sports, live entertainment, and hospitality in Northern Colorado. 

Responsibilities

• Assists in the development and implementation of facility goals and priorities relating to financial management, budget, accounting, purchasing, and/or payroll 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 events, sponsorships, vendors, and service contractors.
• Reviews and/or prepares event settlement workbook.
• Assist with show settlement including payments to promoters; compile all post-show financial info to reconcile and enter into GL; prepare show income/loss reports and flash reports.
• Reviews and executes all checks and deposits; reviews daily cash receipts and disbursements.
• Oversee daily and weekly box office ticket sales receipts and reporting.
• Oversee and review food & beverage commission reports and monthly sales reconciliation.
• Oversee payroll and HR functions in the venue.
• Oversee, process and prepare accounts receivable invoices for OVG Corporate Partnership and Premium Services accounts.
• Prepare appropriate state and local tax returns to be filed timely.
• Develop and prepare all financial reporting including: GL account reconciliations, deferred revenue schedules, monthly financial statements for the Client and Corporate, and other requested financial reports.
• Analyzes financial performance and cost analysis for all departments and recommend appropriate actions/changes to meet business goals.
• Manage and participate in the development and administration of the annual budget; direct and provide consultation to department managers in the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; implement budgetary adjustments as necessary.
• Prepare 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.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• 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 is preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

• May be required to work beyond normal business hours based on event calendar, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Be a business partner with other departments insuring financial success of the venue.
• Extensive knowledge of general and accrual accounting.
• Excellent math skills, high aptitude for figures.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and organizational ability.
• Effective supervisory skills.
• Must pass background and credit check per guidelines.
• Experience with ADP payroll, AXS ticketing, NetSuite accounting, Coupa and MS Office preferred.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.