Oak View Group

Oak View Group (OVG) is the world’s leading arena development, management, and hospitality company founded in 2015 by Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff to disrupt business as usual. As the largest developer of sports and entertainment facilities in the world, OVG prioritizes the way we do business focusing on making long-term investments in our people and our planet. We focus on building a diverse workforce and cultivating an inclusive workplace. Each day our team members around the world and throughout our local communities work together to provide the greatest experience to our fans and partners.

We celebrate and support a strong, transparent, authentic and inclusive culture focused around four core values:

• We treat each other fairly and with respect.
• We act with integrity.
• We have an entrepreneurial spirit.
• We give back to our global community.

More information at OakViewGroup.com, and follow OVG on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. 

Overview

We are looking for a detail-oriented senior accountant to perform and coordinate accounting duties within our organization. The senior accountant's responsibilities include preparing financial reports, performing month end close, monthly account reconciliations, maintaining the general ledger, assisting with audit preparations, and performing other accounting duties as assigned.

To be successful as a senior accountant, you should have a strong working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and strong financial analysis skills. An outstanding senior accountant should also possess strong Excel skills, be detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to work with little to no supervision and perform under pressure.

The ideal candidate is proactive and a collaborative professional responsible for supporting the financial infrastructure.

Salary Range $85,000 - $95,000

Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).

Responsibilities

• Preparation, review and posting of accurate and timely complex general ledger account reconciliations.
• Monitor daily and identify, research, and reconcile account variances by conducting detailed analysis with a high focus on process improvement.
• Participate in activities related to the month-end closing process, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliation, variance explanations and financial reporting.
• Maintain overall accuracy and integrity of the general ledger records and reconcile cash, investments, prepaid expenses, fixed and intangible assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and intercompany accounts.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and reporting deadlines.
• Prepare and review schedules for internal/external auditors in connection with reviews/audits.
• Provide management with information for sound decision making by identifying issues and producing adequate management reporting.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships by working cross functionally with other disciplines throughout the company providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Work cross-functionally with other departments to increase financial reporting accuracy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• 7 years of accounting experience in complex organizations.
• Extraordinary attention to detail with strong financial analysis skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organizational and stress management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly with Excel.
• Experience working in entertainment or venues is preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems, with NetSuite and Sage100 preferred.
• Be a business partner with other departments ensuring financial success of the venue.
• Strong knowledge of corporate accounting.
• Excellent math skills, high aptitude for figures.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and organizational ability.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance in a fast paced, team environment.

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.

EEO

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.