Vice President, Finance

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents. 

As a Vice President, Finance for the hospitality finance team, this individual will conduct operational and financial analysis for OVG's consolidated North American business.  Key responsibilities include the consolidation and analysis of unit- and corporate-level planning and forecasting, timely and accurate financial reporting for internal and external use, and supporting cross-functional teams’ requests as needed. Additional responsibilities will include direct involvement with the annual planning and monthly forecasting process. 

This role pays an annual salary range of $225,000 - $250,000 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 February 5, 2027.

• Manage, review, and distribute monthly and quarterly forecasted reports, including P&L summaries by region. 
• Respond to client requests, providing timely support and effective solutions while maintaining strong client relationships.
• Continuously enhance reporting and financial modeling processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making capabilities
• Lead discussions and review with executive and divisional leadership. 
• Create strategic business plans based on analysis of the company’s financial results. 
• Monitor and analyze revenue, expenses, and key performance indicators to identify opportunities that drive EBITDA growth and improve operating performance
• Drive reporting optimization initiatives through close partnership with Data & Analytics teams, enhancing data integrity, automation, and decision-support capabilities
• Maintain financial reports for the senior leadership team to use as a tool in identifying and focusing on opportunities and risks of immediate and/or future concern. 
• Prepare and lead monthly operations review presentations. 
• Manage relationships with the finance systems team to ensure accuracy of driver-based modeling calculations. 
• Update reporting templates and functionality as necessary. 
• Perform ad-hoc reports and analysis as needed. 
• Assume responsibilities on special projects as identified. 
• Oversee the annual budget process. 
• Assist with the long-range planning process. 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or a Related Field. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or MBA is a plus. 
• 10+ years of related experience in accounting, working preferably within the hospitality industry segment. 
• Strong experience in finance, accounting, contracts, budgets, and cost control principles, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and financial reporting systems.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state financial regulations.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections. 
• Highest level of integrity and honesty to report to executives in an open and unbiased manner. 
• Demonstrated experience with handling and maintaining highly confidential information in a discreet manner without breach of confidentiality. 
• Strong intellectual capacity, critical and analytical thinking.
• Possess a fact-based approach to the analysis of business problems and opportunities.
• Must display an executive presence, seasoning, and maturity. 
• Verifiable track record of assisting business and finance leaders in understanding and improving cost structures, increasing profitability, and capitalizing on growth opportunities in the marketplace. 
• Exceptional communication and facilitation skills with the ability to present financial information in both verbal and written formats to all levels of management. 
• Prior experience successfully leveraging forward-looking risk mitigation strategies and tactics. 
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with superior attention to detail. 
• Strong systems aptitude and proficiency, including expert Excel skills.
• Proficiency in other Microsoft Office and accounting/financial reporting systems such as Oracle and NetSuite is strongly preferred. 

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.

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.