Oak View Group
Oak View Group (OVG) is the world’s leading arena development, management, and hospitality company founded in 2015 by Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff to disrupt business as usual. As the largest developer of sports and entertainment facilities in the world, OVG prioritizes the way we do business focusing on making long-term investments in our people and our planet. We focus on building a diverse workforce and cultivating an inclusive workplace. Each day our team members around the world and throughout our local communities work together to provide the greatest experience to our fans and partners.
We celebrate and support a strong, transparent, authentic and inclusive culture focused around four core values:
- We treat each other fairly and with respect.
- We act with integrity.
- We have an entrepreneurial spirit.
- We give back to our global community.
More information at OakViewGroup.com, and follow OVG on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Overview
We are looking for an Event Accountant to join our Finance & Accounting team. We are searching for a detail-oriented, proactive, driven, and collaborative professional who will be responsible for the accuracy and integrity of all Moody Center event accounting processes.
This role will pay a salary of $60,000 to $65,000.
For FT roles: Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).
About the Venue
At Moody Center in Austin, Texas, we are building a championship organization that serves our fans, community, and business partners through world-class sports, entertainment, and experiences. We believe our employees are our greatest assets. We strive to create a culture that empowers and inspires our employees to go above and beyond for our clients, patrons and community.
Moody Center is Austin’s new arena that gave the “Live Music Capital of the World” the world-class arena it deserves. Moody Center is a premiere 15,000+ seat venue that hosts the biggest artists and acts on the planet. Designed specifically for concerts, the new arena replaced the 45 year-old Frank Erwin Center and provides top-tier hospitality, artist amenities, and all of the benefits of a modern music venue. In addition, the facility will serve as the new home court of the University of Texas men’s and women’s basketball programs.
In 2022, Moody Center ranked #1 highest grossing venue in its category by Billboard Magazine and received the 2022-23 New Venue of the Year Award by Pollstar Magazine. We want you to be a part of our continued success!
Visit www.moodycenteratx.com to learn more about our mission to be #BeATXcellent.
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Responsibilities
- Serve as point person for all event related items including but not limited to event revenue, event expenses, promoter point of contact, event settlements, flash reports, P&L, and any other event related items.
- Responsible for event settlements night of the event
- Create, finalize, and distribute event flash reports within 48-72 hours of the event.
- Create and post event journal entries.
- Analyze event P&L for accuracy after the event has been recorded by staff accountants.
- Compare the actuals event P&L vs flash report.
- Analyze the variance between event income vs event budget.
- Prepare local and state tax returns to be filed in a timely manner.
- Complete balance sheet reconciliations
- Lead other special projects as requested by leadership.
- Participates in other duties and special projects as assigned.
- May require extensive walking through the building, exposure to loud noises, climbing of stairs, and working in normal office conditions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or similar focus
- 2 years minimum of relevant work experience; experience with events in stadiums, arenas, or other venues is preferred.
- Experience analyzing data for accuracy.
- Superior Excel skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Demonstrated attention to detail
- Ability to learn quickly, open to change and enjoy the challenge of unfamiliar tasks
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and ambiguous environment; handle multiple tasks with the ability to re-prioritize and shift priorities quickly
- Written/Oral communications – ability to speak and write clearly and concisely, get messages across that have the desired effect
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule inclusive of nights, weekends and holiday
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.
EEO
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.