Director of Finance | Full-Time | PPL 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

The Director of Finance plans and directs all aspects of financial, accounting, purchasing, and internal control functions for the venue by performing the following duties, personally or through subordinate supervisors. The Director of Finance directly supervises the Finance Department and Box Office employees and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Oak View Group’s policies and applicable laws. Other responsibilities include overseeing the interviewing and hiring of full-time employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; performance appraisals; disciplining employees in conjunction with Human Resources; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.

This role pays an annual salary of $80,000 - $100,000 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 December 31, 2026.

About the Venue

The state-of-the-art PPL Center opened in September of 2014, bringing hockey, entertainment, and community events to the heart of the Lehigh Valley region and serving as the anchor and main catalyst to the revitalization and growth of downtown Allentown, the third largest city in Pennsylvania. The arena seats more than 10,000 for concerts and more than 8,500 for Lehigh Valley Phantoms professional hockey games, making it the region’s largest events venue. The PPL Center has been nominated internationally by Pollstar Magazine as the best new major concert venue and has locally won best concert venue and best live music venue by Lehigh Valley Style and The Morning Call Reader’s Choice Awards. The amenities-packed PPL Center welcomes more than 500,000 visitors each year, offering something for everyone, including Lehigh Valley Phantoms, the AHL affiliate of the NHL Philadelphia Flyers, live concerts, family shows, trade shows, youth sports, high school and collegiate events, conferences, graduations, and many more. In addition to the Phantoms, the PPL Center has hosted many high-profile sports and entertainment events.

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 policies and procedures.
• Monitors compliance with all provisions of the management contract.
• Maintains contact with the Risk Management Department and insurance broker for coordination of appropriate coverage.
• Reviews all contracts for clients, 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.
• Oversee box office, ticket sale receipts, and reporting.
• Oversee food and beverage accounting.
• Assist with show settlement, including payments to promoters; compile all post-show financial info to enter into GL; prepare show income/loss reports.
• Oversee payroll and HR functions in the venue.
• Prepare appropriate state and local tax returns to be filed timely.
• Prepares financial statements for the client and 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, operating expenses, and insurance records.
• Analyzes financial performance and cost analyses for all departments; prepares monthly financial statements; and recommends appropriate actions/changes in order to meet business goals.
• Prepares statements and reports of estimated future costs and revenues.
• Coordinates preparation of client or external audit materials and financial reporting; implements recommendations of client as requested.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Accounting or Finance from a four-year college or university. CPA or MBA is a plus.
• 5-7 years of experience in public accounting and/or financial management at a supervisory level or as department head. Industry experience is preferred.
• Must be able to act as manager on duty as required. Must work nights and weekends if required.
• Must be able to act as a business partner to 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.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Experience with ADP payroll and Sage accounting preferred.

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.