Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) is a leader in live entertainment, delivering unforgettable experiences while forging deep connections with diverse and passionate audiences. The Company’s portfolio includes a collection of world-renowned venues – New York’s Madison Square Garden, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Beacon Theatre; and The Chicago Theatre – that showcase a broad array of sporting events, concerts, family shows, and special events for millions of guests annually. In addition, the Company features the original production, the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, which has been a holiday tradition for 90 years. More information is available at www.msgentertainment.com.
Who are we hiring?
The Manager Finance is responsible for FP&A functions supporting Venue Operations & Food Beverage & Merchandise functions at the Theaters (Radio City Music Hall, Beacon & Chicago Theaters). This includes preparation of the annual budget, monthly forecasts as well as month end reporting & analysis. This role will work closely and support the operations teams for each respective area to ensure all material variances are known and reported on monthly management reporting packages.
What will you do?
- Preparation of annual operating & capital budgets, monthly forecasts & business reviews for Venue Operations, & Food Beverage & Merchandise across all events at the theaters (Radio City, Beacon, Chicago)
- Support Theaters with capital planning, issuing Capital Appropriation Request (CAR) forms, and tracking capital spending for over $1m in projects.
- Assist the Accounting team during month end close process where needed.
- Prepare & present month-end reporting packages with variance analysis to department heads & General Manager.
- Prepare & distribute various Food, Beverage & Merchandise reports, including post-event flash reports, weekly revenue actual vs budget, ad hoc product, quantity, sales, ROI analyses.
- Maintain and analyze monthly tracking files for key expenses including labor, utilities, taxes, licenses and permits, capital expenditures.
- Analyze Data Warehouse information on Food & Merchandise to ensure accurate data flows from POS systems. Support and assist integration of new POS systems.
- Partner with Data team to set up and produce dashboards and reporting tools to assist FP&A and Operations teams.
- Other day-to-day responsibilities include union & part time labor tracking vs. plan ensuring staffing levels stay within a reasonable level. Supporting the various business units including approving ad hoc analyses, approving purchase orders, providing coding, answering miscellaneous financial questions & requests.
- Assist with union cost outs for responsible areas for SVP of Legal during negotiations.
What do you need to succeed?
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field, MBA a plus.
- 5 years’ experience in Finance/Accounting/Strategy, preferably in financial analysis and budgeting in the Entertainment or Sports industry.
- Strong analytical skills
- Prior knowledge of facilities finance a plus, which includes Union/Part time labor, rent & property tax, utilities, repairs & maintenance.
- Strong skills in systems currently utilized, i.e. Excel, Tableau, Oracle GL, Oracle planning (Hyperion), as well as various food beverage & Ability to work both independently to trouble shoot and problem solve.
- Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and open to learning new ways of working.
- Ability to be a reliable team member, capable of effective collaboration to achieve our shared goals across teams, departments, and companies.
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, tailoring the message based on the purpose, audience, and channel.
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Pay Range
$83,000—$140,000 USD
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What We Do
MSG Entertainment is a world leader in live entertainment, comprised of world-renowned venues and marquee brands. Utilizing our powerful assets and expertise, we produce, present, or host a variety of entertainment and sports events, delivering unforgettable experiences for millions of fans each year. Across our venues and brands, MSG Entertainment sets the standard for excellence and innovation while forging deep connections with diverse and passionate audiences.
Our Company includes our portfolio of iconic venues: New York’s Madison Square Garden, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Beacon Theatre; and The Chicago Theatre – each a prominent destination for unforgettable experiences and events. With flexible seating capacities and configurations that range from 2,800 to 21,000, our venues enable us to showcase a broad array of compelling sporting events, concerts, family shows, and special events that cover a wide spectrum of genres. This includes at Madison Square Garden, known as “The World’s Most Famous Arena,” which serves as home to the New York Knicks and New York Rangers – two of the most recognized franchises in professional sports – and perennially hosts the biggest names in music and entertainment.
MSG Entertainment also features the wholly-owned original production, the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, which has been a holiday tradition for generations of fans at Radio City Music Hall since 1933. The show’s enduring popularity is driven by the world-famous Radio City Rockettes, the longest-running precision dance company in America.
More information is available at www.msgentertainment.com
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