Finance Manager

Job Summary

Title:

Finance Manager – Sports

Location:

New York, NY (On‑Site, 5 days a week in office)

Roc Nation is a full‑service entertainment company that creates, supports and elevates the world’s most impactful athletes, artists and brands. The Finance Manager will own the P&L and day‑to‑day financial operations of our sports agency, serving as the engine behind accounting, billing and reporting for a high‑volume client base.

Accounting & Month‑End Close:

• Own the month‑end close process, including accruals and account reconciliations across all sports divisions.
• Maintain and reconcile deferred revenue schedules and ensure accurate revenue recognition in line with contract terms.
• Manage commission expense reconciliations, bonus tracking, and P&L reporting by sport, client, and deal type.

Accounts Receivable & Billing:

• Manage the end‑to‑end invoicing cycle for 300+ clients on a bi‑annual schedule, including invoice creation, distribution and collections follow‑up.
• Track invoice status, outstanding balances and payment receipts; maintain clean AR records at all times.
• Coordinate directly with financial advisors/consultants on remittances, disputes, tax documentation (1099s) and reconciliations.
• Notify agents and internal stakeholders upon receipt of client payments.

Financial Reporting & Cash Flow:

• Prepare weekly cash flow schedules and support rolling forecasts.
• Generate recurring financial reports segmented by sport, client, booking type and revenue category.
• Lead and support weekly and monthly AR review meetings across multiple divisions.
• Assist with budgeting and expense tracking, including equipment spend and pre‑draft player stipends.

Contract & Revenue Tracking:

• Enter and maintain athlete contracts, deal terms and commission structures across internal systems (Airtable or equivalent).
• Track invoicing dates, revenue recognition schedules and deal milestones for salaries, bonuses, brand deals, trading cards and memorabilia agreements.
• Support union reporting requirements and maintain compliance documentation.

Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Partner with FP&A to build and maintain financial models, and to participate in the annual company‑wide budgeting and monthly forecasting processes.
• Support FP&A with evaluating project P&L’s (including T&E) and revenue pipelines.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• 5–8 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, with strong command of AR, accrual accounting, reconciliations and month‑end close.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with Oracle or similar ERP systems required.
• Experience with Airtable or other workflow/database platforms strongly preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage high‑volume data with accuracy.
• Strong communicator who can work fluidly with agents, advisors and senior leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple deadlines independently.

• Prior experience in a sports agency, talent management, entertainment or professional sports organization.
• Familiarity with athlete contracts, NIL deals, commission structures and sports marketing agreements.
• Experience supporting union reporting or multi‑entity financial environments.

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

• Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family with access to a health care concierge and Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA).
• Free concert tickets, paid time off including paid holidays, sick time and floating days.
• Career and skill development programs with School of Live.
• 401(k) program with company match.

We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working…