Accounting Manager | Full-Time | University of Houston Athletics

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.

The Accounting Manager is responsible for assisting with oversight of the annual budget financial planning monitoring revenue and expenses tied to venue operations managing financial reporting reconciliations and ensuring compliance with organizational financial policies. The ideal candidate will have experience with high-level financial responsibility which includes the ability to evaluate complex financial issues and develop practical policycompliant solutions. Also strong attention to detail while maintaining a bigpicture view of financial health capable of balancing competing priorities and making sound fiscal recommendations under deadline pressure.

This role pays an annual salary of $70000-$80000

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 31 2026.

This position will support the University of Houston Athletics Departments goal of providing financial excellence by consistently meeting deadlines and ensuring timely accurate financial reporting and internal controls by collaborating in a fast-paced environment. The Accounting Manager serves as a financial leader and advisor helping to oversee fiscal fiduciary and accounting responsibilities across the University of Houston Athletics Departments. The role partners closely with regional finance leadership venue General Manager and on-site finance teams to support strategic decision-making regulatory compliance and financial performance. The position requires a hands-on leader with strong operational and strategic finance expertise ideally within sports or entertainment venues.

• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly financial statements.
• Annual budgets and annual reports (client and corporate).
• Manage daytoday financial operations as assigned.
• Ensure accurate accounting financial stewardship and compliance with university state and federal requirements.
• Serve as the primary financial advisor to departmental leadership.
• Assist General Manager with budget preparation and financial reporting.
• Assist with event deal projections event P&L analysis & event financial settlement.
• Prepare bi-weekly payroll for all salaried and hourly employees; coordinate human resource functions/policies.
• Prepare financial forecasts and scenario analyses to support planning and decisionmaking.
• Monitor expenditures and revenues to ensure alignment with approved budgets and funding sources.
• Act as a subject matter expert on accounting systems and processes.
• Prepare and review monthly and annual financial reports dashboards and variance analyses.
• Identify trends risks and opportunities and communicate findings to department and university leadership.
• Oversee general ledger activity account reconciliations journal entries and monthend close processes.
• Support internal controls and respond to audit inquiries and recommendations.
• Improve financial processes documentation and internal controls.
• Ensure expenditures comply with procurement policies and funding restrictions.
• Review contracts and agreements for financial accuracy and budget impact.
• Support system upgrades integrations and process automation.
• Serve as a finance liaison between departments OVG finance procurement and payroll.
• Provide guidance to faculty and staff on financial procedures policies and best practices.
• Support special initiatives events and projects requiring financial planning or analysis.
• Promote collaborative customerfocused financial services.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelors degree or better from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting finance public or business administration or a related field required; CPA preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of Arena/Hotel/Convention Center accounting experience required.
• Demonstrated experience with budget preparation financial analysis and variance reporting.
• Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Experience managing multiple funding sources including restricted and designated funds.
• Act as a manager on duty as required; must be able to work nights and weekends.
• Proficiency with enterprise financial systems (ERP) and financial reporting tools.
• Strong analytical organizational and problemsolving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain financial information to nonfinancial stakeholders.
• High level of accuracy integrity and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders
• Knowledge of MAS 200 or similar accounting software preferred.
• Experience with ADP payroll systems preferred.

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