Director of Finance | Full-Time | Santa Clara Convention 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 is primarily responsible for overseeing all aspects of the financial agreements, including developing, coordinating, and supervising the accounting procedures related to the operation of the facilities. Including but not limited to maintaining formal accounting systems, supervising the organization of accounting records, supervising the preparation of monthly financial statements and event settlements, and preparing and managing the yearly budget.

 

This role pays an annual salary of $145,000 - $155,000 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 November 20, 2026.

About the Venue:

The Santa Clara Convention Center is proudly owned by the City of Santa Clara and managed by Oak View Group. We are strategically located in the heart of Silicon Valley, a prime location for conventions, trade shows, and exhibitions. The Santa Clara Convention Center (SCCC) is minutes from hotels, restaurants, Levi’s Stadium, California’s Great America Theme Park, and many of the largest and most influential technology companies in the world, with easy access to freeways and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport and only 45 miles south of San Francisco. The Convention Center features 100,000 square feet of exhibit space, a 22,400 square foot ballroom, 31 breakout rooms, and a 607-seat theater and attracts over 350,000 visitors annually. The facility is an integral economic component of Santa Clara, generating economic benefits through attendees direct and indirect spending and sustaining over 500 local jobs.

Responsibilities:

• Directs and participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities of assigned programs and functions, including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivables, purchasing, budgeting and the general ledger
• Directs and participates in the development and administration of the convention center's annual budget; direct and provide consultation to department managers in the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; direct the monitoring of and approve expenditures; implement budgetary adjustments as necessary
• Prepares financial statements for the Client and OVG Corporate Office, and other financial reports, including monthly statements, annual budget and annual report
• Directs the accounting activities of the facility in relation to the annual audit; serve as liaison for the Accounting Section with other departments, division and outside auditors; negotiate and resolve significant and controversial issues
• Analyzes balance sheet and P&L figures for monthly financial statements; prepares comments and explanations of performance trends
• Reviews and executes all checks and deposits; reviews daily cash receipts and disbursements
• Reviews financial statements with management personnel
• Plans, develops and recommends procedures to ensure the financial management of the facility is in line with corporate goals and objectives
• Selects, trains, motivates and evaluates Accounting Department staff; provides or coordinates staff trainings; works with employees to correct deficiencies
• Plans, directs, coordinates, and reviews the workflow for the Finance Department; meets with staff on a regular basis to identify and resolve challenges; assigns work activities, projects and programs; monitors workflow; reviews and evaluates methods and procedures
• Monitors compliance with all provisions of the management contract
• Assist with show settlement including payments to promoters; compile all post-show financial info to enter GL; prepare show income/loss reports
• Prepare appropriate state and local tax returns to be filed timely
• Works cooperatively with other department directors on projects of mutual interest
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, contractors and facility users
• Occasionally functions as Manager on Duty
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of professional accounting experience, including at least three (3) years of management or director-level responsibility.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, public or business administration, or a related field. Additional experience may be substituted for formal education.
• Experience with NetSuite and Oracle preferred.
• Previous Arena/Hotel/Convention Center accounting experience preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload.
• Ability to adhere to the highest standards of ethics, integrity, professionalism, and discretion.
• Ability to execute solid management decisions quickly and efficiently.  
• Ability and willingness to work extended hours (i.e., evenings, weekends, holidays), as required by event or business necessity. 
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with company and business contacts. 

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.