Manager Finance- Sphere Venue Operations & Office Services

This is a Full Time Job

Job Description: Manager Finance

The Manager Finance will be responsible for Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) functions supporting Sphere Venue Operations, as well as Food, Beverage, Merchandise, and Office Services.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing the annual budget, conducting monthly forecasts, and performing month-end reporting and analysis for both operating and capital expenses.
• Working closely with the teams in each respective area to ensure all material variances are known and reported in a monthly management reporting package.

What will you do?

• Prepare the annual budget and monthly forecasts for Venue Operations and Office Services.
• Manage approximately $75 million in operating expenses, including rent, property taxes, utilities, labor, repairs and maintenance, and other non-labor expenses.
• Support capital planning by preparing and submitting Capital Appropriation Request (CAR) forms and tracking capital spending on projects.
• Assist the Accounting team with accruals, reclassifications, and other needs during the month-end close process.
• Prepare post-event flash reports for food, beverage, and merchandise, including data on product, quantity, sales, and ad hoc analyses, along with weekly year-to-date revenue reporting against the budget.
• Prepare month-end variance analysis reports and present results to the General Manager, Vice President, and department heads.
• Analyze and maintain monthly tracking files for key expenses such as labor, utilities, taxes, capital expenditures, licenses, and permits.
• Provide support to the Operations teams with financial requests, including ad hoc analyses, purchase order approvals, and expense coding.

What do you need to succeed?

• Undergraduate degree in Business/Accounting/Finance or related field; MBA is a plus.
• 4 years’ experience in Finance or Accounting, ideally focused on financial analysis and budgeting within the Entertainment or Sports industry.
• Expertise in facilities finance including union and part-time labor, rent and property taxes, utilities, and repairs and maintenance.
• Proficiency in systems and software currently utilized by MSG, including Excel, Oracle GL, Oracle Planning (Hyperion), and Tableau.
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and open to learning new ways of working.
• Ability to embrace change with a flexible mindset, even if the way forward isn’t clear.
• Ability to work independently to troubleshoot and problem solve.
• Ability to be a reliable team member, capable of effective collaboration to achieve our shared goals across teams and departments.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization and relay technical information in a concise manner, tailoring the message based on the purpose, audience, and channel.
• Ability to build strong relationships with all customers (internal and external).

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Pay Range: $83,000 — $145,000 USD