Legends Global · 4 days ago
Director of Finance
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$115K/yr - $140K/yr
5+ years expLegends Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, has an excellent and immediate opening for a Director of Finance at the Legends Global/Salt Palace Convention Center and Mountain America Exposition Center. The Director of Finance will oversee the finance and accounting functions, manage budgeting and forecasting, and supervise the finance department employees.
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Responsibilities
Manage and maintain internal controls and compliance in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable. Maintain compliance for tax reporting purposes
Work with County finance personnel regarding the management contract, budgets, monthly reconciliation, and purchasing capital assets. Including review and sign off bank reconciliations, account reconciliations, and other analyses as needed
Create, maintain, and manage budgeting and forecasting including, but not limited to, operating budget, monthly forecasting, capital budget, and cash flow analysis
Oversee Momentus Enterprise (CRM/Billing system) configuration and activities such as settlements, accounting, and event reporting
Manage business intelligence (Power BI, Alteryx, Tableau) and AI projects
Supervise the process of recording manual journal entries and oversee various finance related processes (fixed assets, payroll, etc.) to ensure accounting records are complete and accurate
Review and sign off financial statements and budget reports in a timely and accurate manner
Work with outside auditors to complete the annual audit and issue audited financial statements
Prepare other reports and analysis as requested
Responsible for all Finance Department duties
Work with Event Opportunity Committee with evaluation of events for discounted rent
Assist the General Manager with other duties as assigned
Hire, train, and retain finance and accounting staff
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Accounting or Finance from 4-year college/university or equivalent
Minimum 5-7 years of related work experience
Experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures as well as financial systems and controls
Capable of handling all aspects of the accounting cycle and principles and techniques of venue operation
Experience using Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Strong business acumen and ability to influence change and drive to results
Extensive knowledge of general and cost accounting
Excellent math skills; high aptitude for figures
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and organizational ability
Ability to work with and maintain highly confidential information is required
Strong supervisory skills
Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate well both inside and outside the organization
Strong organization skills with attention to detail
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills essential
Extensive knowledge of accounting software, spreadsheets, and word processing software
Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality and judgment regarding privileged information
Ability to work under above average pressure in meeting urgent deadlines
Ability to work long, irregular hours and weekends as dictated by event schedules and projects
Must be able to prioritize and complete work assignments on a timely basis
Preferred
Experience in the event facilities management industry
CPA is preferred
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Optional Benefits: FSA, Critical Illness, Accidental, Hospital Indemnity, Legal, ID Theft, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, Supplemental Life Insurance
401(k), Company Match 100% of up to 3%
Unlimited vacation structure
11 Paid Holidays
10 annual days of sick time
Company
Legends Global
Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues and brands.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
New Mountain Capital
2017-05-04Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Shervin Mirhashemi
Chief Executive Officer
Scott Aronsky
Chief Financial Officer
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