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 the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

The Director of Finance, Planning, and Analysis (FP&A) will play a pivotal role in driving the financial strategy and performance for UBS Arena /Oak View Group. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of financial principles, and a passion for the entertainment and sports industries. 

This role will pay a salary of $112,000 to $145,000 and is bonus eligible.

For FT roles: Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 12 holidays)

This position will remain open until Dec 31, 2024.

UBS Arena at Belmont Park is made for music and built for hockey. New York's newest premier entertainment and sports venue and home of the New York Islanders is developed in partnership with Oak View Group, the New York Islanders, and Jeff Wilpon. The state of the art arena opened in November 2021 and has welcomed numerous top artists including Harry Styles, Sebastian Maniscalco, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, TWICE, Eagles, John Mayer, Kendrick Lamar and Post Malone. The venue delivers an unmatched live entertainment experience for guests including clear sightlines and premier acoustics.

UBS Arena is at the forefront of sustainability, being awarded LEED Green Building Certification in January 2023. The venue also achieved carbon neutrality for operations in Fall 2022 which made it the first arena to do so on the eastern United States seaboard. For more information on the venue’s sustainability efforts, please visit UBSArena.com/sustainability.

Located on the historic grounds of Belmont Park, UBS Arena is located just 30 minutes by LIRR from Grand Central or Penn Station and is easily accessible from across the region via mass transit or car. To plan your trip, please visit UBSArena.com/plan-your-trip.

For additional information, please visit UBSArena.com or @UBSArena on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. 

Strengthen By our Differences

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

EEO:

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.

• Prepare Annual Budget for UBS Arena
• Maintain Annual Forecast for UBS Arena
• Significant involvement in Sr Management Presentations, including quarterly Board Meetings
• Build and maintain various financial models for various revenue streams including parking, food and beverage, and strategic revenue opportunities
• Analyze actual financial results and provide commentary on variances to budget
• Partner with department leaders to maintain forecasts for their operating expenses
• Create, maintain, and distribute periodic financial reports to management
• Prepare the monthly disbursement instructions for the Arena’s lenders, including all applicable supporting files
• Become the group’s subject matter expert on the reporting and forecasting software (NSBP and Oracle), build, maintain, run, and distribute reports; also help implement the forecasting module
• Partner with team to provide creative suggestions and proactive solutions to internal and external customer issues and reporting needs
• Complete other special projects as requested by leadership

• 7 + years of financial planning and analysis or accounting experience
• Bachelor's Degree, Finance or Accounting emphasis preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills (V-lookups, Sum-ifs, Pivot Tables, etc.)
• Experience with NetSuite and NSBP is a plus, but not required
• Highly motivated, with strong work ethic
• Must be a fierce communicator, with an expert ability to present and communicate new ideas and concepts
• Extremely organized and detail oriented, resourceful, quick learner and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously with the ability to reprioritize and shift quickly
• A high degree of personal integrity and consistently put the interests of the organization first
• Must be a cross-organizational collaborator
• Ability to work flexible hours and flexible schedule inclusive of weekends, nights and holidays
• Minimal travel (<10% travel) may be required.  Trips may require air travel and/or overnight stay away from home for one or two nights 

   

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.