Settlement Accountant | Full-Time | Snapdragon Stadium
San Diego, CA - USA
Job Summary
Oak View Group
Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management hospitality and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015 the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas stadiums convention centers music festivals performing arts centers and cultural institutions spanning four continents.
Position Summary
The Settlement Accountant is responsible for managing the financial aspects of ticketed events and non-ticketed events including SDSU football MLS and NWSL soccer concerts and special events from pre-event budgeting through post-event settlement journal entries and general ledger reconciliation. This role works cross-functionally with box office event management operations booking and finance to ensure accurate and timely settlement of events. This role will play a key role in maximizing event profitability and supporting financial planning with clean real-time data.
This role pays an annual salary of $75000-$83000
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 July 10th 2026.
About the Venue
Snapdragon Stadium is a 35000-seat multipurpose venue serves as the home for San Diego State University football San Diego FC (MLS Soccer) San Diego Wave (NWSL soccer) major concerts professional and collegiate sports motorsports entertainment events and private special events.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for all event settlements within timelines working with systems and the stadium team to gather all revenue and expense details in real time for all events.
- Ensure that settlements are completed accurately and efficiently in timely fashion.
- Prepare post-event flash reports within 24 hours summarizing performance against expectations.
- Record and reconcile revenue streams including ticketing License Fees F&B parking merchandise and other ancillary income streams.
- Support the rolling forecast process with updated event P&Ls.
- Compare post-show/event actuals to pre-show/event budgets and annual budgets.
- Reconcile event-related accounts to the general ledger.
- Ensure all journal entries related to event settlements accruals and reclasses are accurately prepared and posted.
- Track and reconcile prepaid and deferred revenue accounts related to events.
- Assist with reconciling ticketing reports to system entries and bank deposits.
- Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for monthly close review and audit support.
- Prepare and post weekly Ticket sales journal entries.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university with major coursework in accounting or finance or related field.
- Two to three (2-3) years of increasingly responsible experience in finance preferably in a stadium arena convention center or public assembly facility setting.
- Proficient in financial systems (Net Suite preferred).
- Experience with Event License Agreements preferred.
- Proficient in Excel.
- Meticulous and detailed-oriented.
- Excellent communication and written skills.
- Ability to work independently exercising judgment and initiative.
- Ability to work nights weekends or holidays as needed.
- Effectively work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to consistently adhere to the highest standards of integrity professionalism ethics and confidentiality.
Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
About Company
OVG Oak View Group, LLC is an American Global Advisory, Development and Investment Company for Sports and Live Entertainment industries.