Director of Finance Regions Arena

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 Director of Finance is primarily responsible for overseeing all aspects of the financial agreements, including developing, coordinating, and supervising the accounting procedures related to the operation of the facilities. Responsibilities include maintaining formal accounting systems, supervising the organization of accounting records, preparing monthly financial statements and event settlements, and preparing and managing the yearly budget.

This position is on-site at the Saenger Theatre and/or Regions Arena or Mobile Convention Center. Standard business hours apply, with occasional flexibility required to support events, including mornings, evenings, and weekends as needed. Must maintain regular attendance and a professional presence.

This role pays an annual salary of $100,000–$120,000 and is bonus eligible.

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 2, 2026.

This OVG managed property includes the Mobile Convention Center, Regions Arena, and Saenger Theatre. The Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center is a spectacular facility providing excellent meeting accommodations. It features 317,000 gross sq. ft., including a 100,000 sq. ft. exhibit hall, and a unique design with terraces for outdoor functions and breathtaking views of the Mobile River.

The Saenger Theatre seats 1,900 patrons and hosts over 70,000 guests annually. It is the home of the Mobile Symphony Orchestra and Lagniappe’s annual Nappie Awards and has hosted national acts such as The Avett Brothers, Willie Nelson, Chicago, The Black Jacket Symphony, Vince Gill, Bob Dylan, and more.

The Regions Arena will anchor a lively downtown Mobile, Alabama, a city that offers world‑class accommodations, retail shops, restaurants, museums, parks, and art galleries. The state‑of‑the‑art, 10,000‑capacity arena is under construction and scheduled to open in early 2027. It will be home to a minor league hockey team, concerts, family shows, regional and national sports events, community gatherings, and annual Mardi Gras events.

It will include a wide range of premium seating and experiences, including suites, clubs, and loge boxes, and include over 27,000 square feet of multi‑purpose and pre‑event space.

• Manages and participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities of assigned programs and functions, including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivables, purchasing, budgeting and the general ledger
• Manages and participates in the development and administration of the convention center's annual budget; direct and provide consultation to department managers in the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; direct the monitoring of and approve expenditures; implement budgetary adjustments as necessary
• Prepares financial statements for the Client and OVG Corporate Office, and other financial reports, including monthly statements, annual budget and annual report
• Coordinates the accounting activities of the facility in relation to the annual audit; serve as liaison for the Accounting Section with other departments, division and outside auditors; negotiate and resolve significant and controversial issues
• Analyzes balance sheet and P&L figures for monthly financial statements; prepares comments and explanations of performance trends
• Reviews and executes all checks and deposits; reviews daily cash receipts and disbursements
• Reviews financial statements with management personnel
• Plans, develops and…