Director of Finance | Full-Time | Palm Springs Plaza Theatre

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development management and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential highest attended arenas convention centers music festivals performing arts centers and cultural institutions on the planet.

The Director of Finance plans and directs all aspects of financial accounting purchasing and internal control functions for the venue by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors. The Director of Finance directly supervises the Finance Department and Box Office employees and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Oak View Groups policies and applicable laws. Other responsibilities include overseeing the interviewing hiring of fulltime employees; planning assigning and directing work; performance appraisals; disciplining employees in conjunction with Human Resources; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

This role pays an annual salary of $80000 - $95000 and is bonus eligible.

Benefits for full-time 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).

This position will remain open until October 31 2025.

Our goal is to prepare this one-of-a-kind community facility for its Next Act by replacing or restoring most systems installing new seats sound and lighting adapting the structure to meet current ADA requirements and providing the theatre with modern facilities needed to provide Palm Springs and the Valley with a venue accessible and affordable for everyone. Exciting new developments include: SAVE RESTORE REOPEN

When we began this project our slogan was Help Save the Plaza Theatre but now that the restoration is in progress were focusing on the finish line and are now saying Help REOPEN the Plaza Theatre. The restoration project is well underway. Woodcliff Construction of Los Angeles has been working on comprehensive renovation of the historic building since March 2024. The restoration work will take approximately one year to complete allowing the Plaza Theatre to open in late 2025.

The Plaza Theatre will once again become a major economic driver for the City generating millions in economic activity by bringing hundreds of visitors and locals per week to the downtown to see quality entertainment. The Foundation has partnered with Oak View Group to bring diverse high-quality restored the Plaza Theatre will be the only place available for the entire community to come together and utilize it as an affordable community venue showcasing diverse programming for all people local youth organizations promoting multicultural programming in film music live theater education comedy and entertainment for all.

• 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
• 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.

• B.S. in Accounting or Finance from a four-year college or university.
• 5 to 7 years of experience in public accounting and/or financial management at a supervisory level or as department head.
• 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.
• Must pass background and credit check per guidelines
• Experience with ADP payroll and NetSuite accounting preferred.
• Industry experience is preferred.
• CPA or MBA a plus.

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 ourpeople improves ourservice and raises ourexcellence. 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.

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.