Director of Finance Palm Springs Plaza Theatre

Overview

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes influential, high-attendance arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions.

Position Summary

The Director of Finance plans and directs all aspects of financial, accounting, purchasing, and internal control functions for the venue by performing the following duties, personally or through subordinate supervisors. The Director of Finance directly supervises the Finance Department and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Oak View Group’s policies and applicable laws. Other responsibilities include overseeing the interviewing, hiring of full-time employees;

planning, assigning, and directing work; performance appraisals; disciplining employees in conjunction with Human Resources; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

This role pays an annual salary of $107,500-$127,500 and is bonus eligible.

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 March 20, 2026.

About The Venue

Our goal is to prepare this one-of-a-kind community facility for its “Next Act” by replacing or restoring most systems, installing new seats, sound, and lighting, adapting the structure to meet current ADA requirements, and providing the theatre with modern facilities needed to provide Palm Springs and the Valley with a venue accessible and affordable for everyone. Exciting new developments include:
SAVE, RESTORE, REOPEN
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The Plaza Theatre restoration project is underway. The project is expected to complete in late 2025, with Woodcliff Construction of Los Angeles partnering on the comprehensive renovation. When restored, the Plaza Theatre will be a major economic driver, hosting diverse programming for the community and promoting multicultural programming in film, music, live theater, education, comedy, and entertainment for all.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the development and implementation of facility goals and priorities relating to financial management, budget, accounting, purchasing, and/or payroll in compliance with state and federal law, and policies and procedures.
• Monitors compliance with all provisions of the management contract.
• Maintains contact with Risk Management and Insurance for coordination of appropriate coverage.
• Reviews all contracts for clients, events, subcontractors, food and beverage or concessionaires.
• Reviews and/or prepares event settlements.
• Reviews and executes all checks and deposits; reviews daily cash receipts and disbursements.
• Oversees Merchandise and Inventory.
• Oversees food and beverage accounting.
• Assist with show settlements including payments to promoters, compiling all post-show financial info to enter into GL, prepare show income/loss reports.
• Oversee payroll and HR functions in the venue.
• Prepare appropriate state and local tax returns to be filed timely.
• Prepares financial statements for the Client and Corporate, and other financial reports, including monthly statements, Annual Budget and Annual Report.
• Directs the installation and maintenance of accounting records to show receipts and expenditures.
• Directs the maintenance of general and subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivable, revenue distribution, depreciation, cost, property, and operating expenses, and insurance records.
• Analyzes financial performance and cost analyses for all departments; prepares monthly financial statements, recommends appropriate actions/changes to meet business goals.
• Prepares statements and reports of estimated future costs and revenues.
• Coordinates preparation of Client or external audit materials and financial reporting; implements recommendations of Client as requested.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Accounting or Finance from a four-year college or university.
• 5 to 7 years of experience in public accounting and/or financial management at a…