Regional Director of Finance

POSITION: Regional Director of Finance

DEPARTMENT: Executive

REPORTS TO: General Manager

FLSA STATUS: Salaried/Exempt

Summary

Legends Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, has an excellent and immediate opening for a Regional Director of Finance for multi-venue facility management and hospitality operations for Caesars Superdome | Smoothie King Center | Champions Square | Shrine on Airline. This role offers visibility with senior leadership and the opportunity to impact financial performance across some of the most iconic venues in sports and entertainment

LEGENDS GLOBAL

Two powerhouse companies have joined forces to redefine excellence in sports, entertainment, and live events. Together, we combine unmatched expertise with a global reach, offering an end-to-end solution across all areas of venue operations and revenue generation for many of the world’s most iconic brands and venues.

Legends brings a 360-degree, data-driven approach across planning, sales, partnerships, hospitality, and merchandise, working with top-tier clients to deliver exceptional experiences.

ASM Global, the world leader in venue management and live event production, oversees 400+ arenas, stadiums, convention/exhibition centers, and performing arts venues globally.

Our organization is committed to building an inclusive, innovative environment where differences drive solutions that benefit our team members, guests, and partners. Guided by our values of respect, integrity, and accountability, we create a workplace where everyone can succeed. Are you ready to be part of the team that is transforming live entertainment? Join us to make legends happen!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Finance

· Create, maintain, and manage budgeting and forecasting including, but not limited to, operating budget, monthly forecasting, capital budget, and cash flow analysis

· Complete and oversee internal performance management reporting requirements

· Business partnering with leadership to evaluate results, fan spending, event profitability, and flowthrough performance and align on actions to meet business targets

· Drive P&L accountability across venues ensuring margin improvement, labor productivity, and operational efficiency

· Oversee capital planning and prepare ROI analyses aligned to corporate strategy.

· Prepare event day reporting for aspects of business, including ticketing, premium suites, parking, and food & beverage

· Review and negotiate client contracts; oversee event settlements

· Coordinate all purchasing of capital assets and facility supplies

· Maintain and manage funding secured via State statutory dedication

· Design and prepare financial reports

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· Work with outside auditors to complete the annual audit and issue audited financial statements.

· Complete and oversee internal performance management reporting requirements

· Oversee the accounting cycle processes and procedures for all venues

· Develop, implement and oversee system/controls for the financial aspects of the business, including Accounting, Box Office, Parking and Purchasing Departments

· Administers insurance programs

· Assures protection of assets through internal audit inventory and insurance programs

· Hire, train, and retain finance and accounting staff.

· All other duties as assigned

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Administration

· Manage reporting obligations to State entities as required by statute

· Liaison with Facility and Collective Bargaining Agreements.

· Write/distribute building specific policies

· Ensure employee relations are integrated into annual salary reviews and results are commensurate with previous annual infractions.

· Risk Management. Ensure all ORM requests are completed in a proper and timely manner. Ensure all legal responses are met promptly.

· Monitor Federal Event Contracts to ensure we are complying with the higher wages for event staff.

· All other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Human Resources

Management of all Human Resources functions/responsibilities:

· Partners with HR leadership to support employee relations, union discussions, and compliance with labor regulations.

· Compliance and enforcement of Corporate HR Policies and Procedures.

· Employee performance counseling/coaching and provide structured improvement goals.

· Employee benefit administration, including compliance with all applicable Federal laws.

· EEOC-related issues, along with supporting position statements.

· Compliance with all FLSA/FMLA/COBRA business needed.

· Compliance with all Federal and State Employment Laws.

· Union meetings/grievances/arbitrations and contract negotiations.

· Salary administration.

· Management of the Senior Manager for HR and duties.

· All other duties 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.

· Must successfully pass a credit and criminal background check

· Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written

· Significant experience in finance and accounting at the supervisory level or as departmental head

· Excellent computer skills

· Thorough knowledge of business management practices, procedures, and regulations

· Mandatory up-to-date knowledge of all applicable Federal/State/Local employee-related laws

· Able to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed

Education and/or Experience

· Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related degree

· CPA designation or advanced degree is preferred

· Minimum of 10 years of progressive finance leadership with regional or multi-unit venue finance discipline

· Demontrated ability to lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis across matrixed operation

· Capable of handling all aspects of the accounting cycle and principles and techniques of venue operation

· Experience in union environments a plus.

· Experience using Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

· Experience in the facilities/arena management/hospitality industry (Preferred not Required)

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the facility; talk and hear. This position may require work inside or outside of the building, as needed by events.

Note

The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

ASM Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

To Apply

Applicants who need reasonable accommodations to complete the application process may contact 504-587-3995.