Director of Finance

POSITION: Director of Finance

DEPARTMENT: Finance

REPORTS TO:  General Manager

FLSA STATUS: Full-time, Salaried, Exempt 

LEGENDS GLOBAL

Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front and center through our white-label approach. Our network of 450 venues worldwide, hosting 20,000 events and entertaining 165 million guests each year, is powered by our depth of expertise and level of execution across every component — feasibility & consulting, owner’s representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content & booking — of world-class live events and venues. The

Legends Global culture is one of respect, ambitious thinking, collaboration, and bold action. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can be authentic, make an impact, and grow their career. Winning is an everyday thing at Legends Global. We have the best team members who understand every win is earned when we come together as one unified team. Sound like a winning formula for you? Join us!

THE ROLE

This individual will be responsible for planning and directing all aspects of financial and accounting activities at the facility by performing the following duties, personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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 Legend Global policies and procedures.
• Monitors Legends Global compliance with all provisions of the management contract.
• Maintains contact with Legends Global’s 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.
• Monitors and projects daily cash flow; invests excess cash as needed.
• Reviews all purchasing of capital assets, office supplies and facility supplies.
• Develop and implement all financial reporting, including:
• Prepares financial statements for the Client and Legends Global 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 to meet business goals.
• Prepares statements and reports of estimated future costs and revenues.
• Directs internal audits involving review of accounting and administrative controls.
• Coordinates preparation of Client or external audit materials and financial reporting; implements recommendations of Client as requested.
• Coordinates year-end report of fiscal performance for the General Manager's report.
• Directs the installation and maintenance of any new accounting, timekeeping, payroll, inventory, property, and other related procedures and controls.
• Directs the installation and maintenance of any new accounting, timekeeping, payroll, inventory, property, and other related procedures and controls.
• Reviews financial statements with management personnel.
• Participates in union labor contract administration; maintains effective working relationship with union representatives.
• Acts as Manager on Duty as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with all Legends Global policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with energy and enthusiasm. 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
• 5 to 7 years’ experience in public accounting and/or financial management at a supervisory level or as department head

Skills and Abilities  

• Extensive knowledge of general and cost accounting
• Excellent math skills; high aptitude for figures
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and organizational ability
• Ability to work with and maintain highly confidential information required.
• Effective supervisory skills
• Extensive knowledge of accounting spreadsheets and word processing software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• CPA is preferred.

COMPENSATION

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Location: On Site at Buddy Holly Hall, Lubbock, Texas

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.

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.

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