POSITION:          Director of Finance

DEPARTMENT:  Finance

REPORTS TO:     Regional Director of Food & Beverage

FLSA STATUS:   Full-time/Salary/Exempt

Summary:

ASM Global (SAVOR), the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, has an excellent and immediate opening for Director of Finance for ASM Alamo dome. The Director of Finance assists the General Manager in the development and implementation of company goals and priorities relating to financial management, forecasting, budgeting, accounting, purchasing, and/or payroll in compliance with State and Federal law, and ASM Global policies and procedures. 

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and maintain internal controls and compliance in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.Ensure compliance for tax reporting purposes. Review and approve bank reconciliations, account reconciliations, and other financial analyses as needed.Create, maintain, and manage various budgets and forecasts, including the operating budget, monthly forecasts, capital budget, and cash flow analysis.Supervise the process of recording manual journal entries.Oversee finance-related processes (fixed assets, payroll, etc.) to ensure the accuracy and completeness of accounting records. Lead cost accounting processes for each event and location.Review and sign off on financial statements, budget reports, and event flash reports in a timely and accurate manner.Collaborate with external auditors to complete the annual audit and issue audited financial statements. Prepare financial reports and analyses as requested.Manage the facility's cash flow needs, investing idle funds while maintaining a minimum operating account balance to fund operations. Oversee all functions related to Payroll, Accounts Payable, & Accounts Receivable. Oversee Human Resources and Purchasing Department.Other duties as assigned.

Leadership and Management:

Ability to manage a team of 2 direct reports.Hire, train, and retain finance and accounting staff.Set and maintain performance standards for the accounting and operating teams,Create KPI dashboards and visualization tools to monitor and report on team performance and financial metrics.

Functional Competencies:

10+ years of related experience, preferably in the hospitality industry.5+ years of accounting or finance leadership experience.Strong financial planning and analysis experience.Knowledge of accounting and finance best practices. Experience developing and implementing policy and procedure improvements and internal controls.Proficiency in preparing and analyzing financial statements, using analysis to guide company decision-making.Extensive operational finance experience including tracking event-specific and labor costs, leading cost accounting efforts, and conducting variance analysis.Financial and management reporting experience.Expertise in Microsoft Office, with a strong focus on Excel.Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar ERP systems.Venue management experience in a Convention Center and Food & Beverage operation is highly desirable.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance is required.Master’s degree preferred.CPA designation preferred.

Skills and Attributes:         

Embodies critical thinking, data-driven analysis, strategic agility, assessment of risk vs. reward, and feels comfortable dealing with ambiguity.Proficiency with creating and using spreadsheets and importing/exporting data.Strong attention to detail, consistently ahead of the curve in interpreting data, seeing trends, and anticipating inquiries; uses data to drive decisions and performance metrics to demonstrate impact.Delivers appropriate information to stakeholders in an ongoing, timely fashion.

Personal Characteristics

Ability to work under above-average pressure to meet urgent deadlines.Capability to work long, irregular hours and weekends as dictated by event schedules and projects.Must be able to prioritize and complete work assignments on a timely basis.Strong coaching, training, and mentoring abilities.Flexible and strategic team player with uncompromising integrity and ethical standards.Highly organized and a strong attention to detail.Ability to establish credibility and be decisive; makes decisions that recognize and support the organization's preferences and priorities.Exceptional emotional intelligence skills to build, cultivate, and facilitate strong working relationships.Ability to make decisions, exercise judgment, and interface effectively with all levels of staff, clients, and vendors.A mindset and passion for continuous improvement accompanied by sensitivity and critical thinking skills.