Overview

The Director of Finance oversees all financial aspects of a the Santa Clara Convention Center, including the creation and management of financial reports, investment activities, and the development of long-term financial and operational strategy.

This role pays an annual salary of $160,000-$165,000 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 Oct 1, 2025.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the development and implementation of facility goals and priorities relating to financial management, budget, accounting, purchasing, and/or payroll in compliance with State and Federal law, and policies and procedures
• Monitors compliance with all provisions of the management contract
• Maintains contact with Risk Management Department and Insurance broker for coordination of appropriate coverage
• Reviews all contracts for client, events, subcontractors, food and beverage or concessionaires
• Reviews and/or prepares event settlements
• Reviews and executes all checks and deposits; reviews daily cash receipts and disbursements
• Oversee box office, ticket sale receipts and reporting
• Oversee food and beverage accounting
• Assist with show settlement including payments to promoters, compile all post-show financial info to enter into GL, prepare show income/loss reports
• Oversee payroll and HR functions in the venue
• Prepare appropriate state and local tax returns to be filed timely
• Develop and implement all financial reporting
• Prepares financial statements for the Client and Corporate, and other financial reports, including monthly statements, Annual Budget and Annual Report
• Directs the installation and maintenance of accounting records to show receipts and expenditures
• Directs the maintenance of general and subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivable, revenue distribution, depreciation, cost, property, and operating expenses, and insurance records
• Analyzes financial performance and cost analyses for all departments; prepares monthly financial statements, recommends appropriate actions/changes in order to meet business goals
• Prepares statements and reports of estimated future costs and revenues
• Coordinates preparation of Client or external audit materials and financial reporting; implements recommendations of Client as requested

Qualifications

• B.S. in Accounting or Finance from a four-year college or university
• CPA or MBA a plus
• 5 to 7 years of experience in public accounting and/or financial management at a supervisory level or as department head
• Industry experience is preferred
• Acts as Manager on Duty as required
• Must work nights and weekends if required
• Be a business partner with other departments insuring financial success of the venue
• Extensive knowledge of general and cost accounting
• Excellent math skills; high aptitude for figures
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and organizational ability
• Effective supervisory skills
• Excellent time-management skills including the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet important deadlines
• Must pass background and credit check per guidelines
• Experience with ADP payroll, and Sage accounting preferred