Accounting Manager |Full Time | Bismarck Event Center

Oak View Group

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.

Position Summary

Under direction of the Director of Finance, the Accounting Manager is responsible for the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting and accounting of multiple accounting functions within the department, including supervising the Accounts Payable process. This position also has oversight responsibilities to enforce the application of all internal controls.

This role pays an annual salary of $65,000-$75,000

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 June 19, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Finance with overseeing staff with the day-to-day, monthly and year-end operations of the Finance Department.
• Ability to “step in” and perform any of the duties by a vacant position in Finance when necessary.
• Supervise the Accounts Payable Coordinator position
• Perform the processing and recording of accounts payable transactions and ensure that all invoices are coded correctly, paid accurately and in accordance with Finance policies and procedures.
• Review and process credit card expense reports and receipts submitted by staff.
• Assist the Director of Finance with positive pay at the bank when checks are issued.
• Safeguard company assets through close monitoring of accounting procedures; conduct audits as needed.
• Provide accounting support to company departments to ensure accurate budgeting forecasting of revenues and expenses.
• Perform account reconciliations, analyze discrepancies, and suggest a course of corrective action.
• Assist Director of Finance as needed in generating accurate financial statements in a timely manner.
• Support the Director of Finance with month-end close responsibilities including journal entries, account reconciliations, and compiling financial documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or better from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, finance, public or business administration or a related field required; CPA preferred.
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years of Arena/Hotel/Convention Center accounting experience required.
• May require working beyond normal business hours, including nights, weekends and holidays based on event calendar.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work well with all levels of management.
• Prior supervisory responsibility preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in the English language required.
• High level of proficiency with computers, Microsoft applications, extensive experience in Excel preparing spreadsheets and reports.
• Knowledge of accounting software recommended (NetSuite preferred).
• Thorough understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices.
  
  

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.