Director of Finance | Full Time | Bismarck Event Cetner

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

The Director of Finance is a key member of the management team and will report to the General Manager. In this role, the Finance Director will be an advisor to and collaborator with the General Manager to provide information, analysis, and insights/recommendations with respect to corporate strategy, as well as financial and accounting matters. The Director will be responsible for overseeing all fiscal and fiduciary responsibilities for the Bismarck Civic Center.

This position requires someone with intrinsic motivation, someone who is energized by the challenges of driving the brand positioning and the customer relationship from a financial perspective, and as a result, maximizes the equity value of the organization. In this role, the Director of Finance must be able to partner and collaborate with all levels of management to achieve fiduciary results. Effective communication is an essential skillset for this role. The successful candidate should possess a passion for the industry and be able to adapt to a continually evolving business environment.

This role will pay an annual salary of $85,000 t0 $95,000 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 June 19, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Manage all Finance Department Staff.
• Provide or coordinate staff training and development opportunities to enhance staff skills and knowledge.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepares financial statements for the Client and Corporate, and other financial reports, including monthly statements, Annual Budget and Annual Reports.
• Collaborate with on-site venue finance teams and General Managers to ensure industry best practices are in place at all managed facilities.
• Partner with venue finance teams and General Managers in review and approval of venue budget in advance of presentation to clients.
• Partner and collaborate with General Manager to prepare and present financial reports for monthly board meetings.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings in a timely manner.
• Assist with projecting event deals, actual event P&L's, analysis, and "settlement" of shows on the night of events.
• Reviews all contracts for client, events, subcontractors, food and beverage or concessionaires.
• Oversee payroll process for accuracy and timeliness of paychecks.
• Partner and collaborate with the Box Office to ensure accurate ticket sale receipts and reporting.
• Collect and record food and beverage reports from F&B partner.
• Directs the maintenance of general and subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivable, revenue distribution, depreciation, cost, property, and operating expenses, and insurance records.
• Be subject matter experts on accounting systems and processes.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Perform additional responsibilities and other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance from a four-year college or university, CPA or MBA is a plus.
• 5 to 7 years of related experience in public accounting and/or financial management.
• NetSuite and Oracle EMP experience preferred.
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• Coupa (Accounts Payable software) experience is a plus.
• Acts as Manager on Duty as required.
• Ability to work nights and weekends as required.
• Be a business partner with other departments ensuring financial success of the venue.
• Extensive knowledge of general and cost accounting.
• Excellent math skills; high aptitude for figures.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and organizational ability.
• Effective supervisory skills.
• Experience with ADP payroll.
• Sports & Entertainment Industry experience is preferred.
• Strong understanding of accounting standards and practices
• Experience managing back-office capabilities of staff accountants, A/P, A/R, and Payroll.
• Detail-oriented with exceptional planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Self-starter with the desire to work with people, develop ideas, and drive efficiencies.
  
  

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.