Finance Manager

On Location

Finance Manager supporting financial planning, management accounting, and business partnering for Core Events. Leading financial outcomes while collaborating with business leaders and Finance teams.

Posted 5/30/2026full-timeRemote • California, Connecticut, Florida, New York, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a lead finance partner across the Core Events portfolio, including ownership of event-level P&L oversight and reporting
Own Finance sign-off of event P&Ls, including review, challenge, and validation of revenue, costs, and margin outcomes prior to close and reporting
Partner closely with Controllership to ensure accuracy of accounting treatment, completeness of accruals, and adherence to financial reporting policies
Manage and develop Event Accountants, including review of work product and development planning
Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close deliverables, including review of journal entries, variance explanations, and management reporting outputs
Own budgeting, forecasting, and multi-year planning processes for assigned event portfolio
Partner with business leads to monitor revenue performance, cost drivers, and margin optimization
Provide variance analysis vs. plan, prior year, and latest forecast with actionable insights
Maintain and enhance financial models for ticketing, hospitality packages, and event operations
Support contract analysis and accounting treatment (e.g., revenue recognition, cost capitalization, principal vs. agent considerations)
Ensure alignment with corporate finance policies, audit requirements, and internal control standards
Act as finance lead for key events, ensuring financial visibility, governance, and control in real time

Requirements

What you’ll need

5–7+ years of progressive experience in Finance, FP&A, or Accounting
Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; CPA and/or MBA preferred
Experience in live events, hospitality, sports, or entertainment businesses strongly preferred
Demonstrated experience managing junior team members or leading project workstreams
Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial close processes, with experience reviewing or owning P&L accuracy
Strong financial modeling, Excel, and data analysis skills
Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and operate in fast-paced environments
Strong understanding of event P&L structures, cost allocation, and profitability drivers
Experience working with senior leadership and producing executive-ready deliverables

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health care
Retirement
Vacation and other paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

P&L oversightbudgetingforecastingfinancial modelingdata analysisaccounting principlesvariance analysisjournal entriescost allocationprofitability drivers

Soft Skills

leadershipteam managementinfluencing stakeholderscommunicationanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingcollaborationattention to detailactionable insightsadaptability

Certifications

CPAMBA