Blueprint Sports Agency · 16 hours ago
Director of Finance
Nashville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expBlueprint Sports is a tech-enabled sports marketing agency facilitating significant earnings for NCAA student-athletes. They are seeking a Director of Finance to lead budgeting, forecasting, and provide strategic financial insights while collaborating closely with senior leadership.
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Responsibilities
Lead and oversee the budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close processes for Blueprint Sports and its affiliated properties
Partner with senior leadership to provide strategic financial insights, scenario planning, and data-driven decision support
Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models for revenue forecasting, expense tracking, capital planning, and long-term financial strategy
Prepare and deliver executive-level financial reports, including variance analysis, performance dashboards, and KPI tracking
Conduct ad hoc financial analysis to support business initiatives, investment decisions, and operational improvements
Review and approve all financial transactions, including checks, deposits, reimbursements, and wire transfers
Oversee event settlements in collaboration with the Director of Events, ensuring accuracy and compliance
Participate in contract review and approval processes for clients, vendors, subcontractors, and concessionaires
Ensure proper internal controls are in place and adhered to across all financial operations
Oversee student-athlete payments on a monthly or quarterly basis as needed
Coordinate with external accounting firms to ensure timely and accurate preparation of local, state, and federal tax filings
Ensure compliance with financial regulations, reporting standards, and audit requirements
Monitor and manage cash flow, working capital, and liquidity to support operational needs and strategic investments
Oversee banking relationships and optimize treasury functions
Evaluate and implement financial systems and tools to improve reporting, forecasting, and operational efficiency
Drive process improvements and automation initiatives within the finance function
Oversee staff payroll, onboarding of new hires, health benefits, and expense reimbursements
Perform other duties as assigned to support the evolving needs of the organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, preferably in Accounting/Finance, or equivalent work experience; advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CPA, MBA) is a plus
5+ years reporting and forecasting in an FP&A environment, ideally within professional sports, management consulting, start-ups, investment banking, and/or public accounting
Leadership skills and deep experience working in highly cross-functional and strategic roles
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into actionable insights; ability to align financial strategies with overall business objectives
Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of conveying financial concepts to diverse audiences
High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly in PowerPoint and Excel (i.e., xlookups, pivot tables, if/then statements and other advanced calculations and formulas)
Proficiency in financial reporting systems such as QuickBooks, and more
Proven track record of quickly developing and maintaining strong and lasting relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders
Possess conscientious attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills
Demonstrate a high level of integrity and honesty, and have a reputation as the person who always does the right/fair thing
Be proactive and self-motivated by a will to achieve results and win
Must possess an entrepreneurial mindset
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and deliver high-level results
Benefits
Health benefits
Company
Blueprint Sports Agency
Saas, Services, Sports Agency
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Chris Asa
Vice President of Client Partnerships
Gary Michalowski
Senior Director of Client Partnerships
Recent News
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2025-05-17
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