Director of Finance

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW : The Accounting and Finance team plays a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy, transparency, and integrity of all financial transactions for FSM and the summarizing, analyzing and reporting of those transactions to our parent company, regulators and tax collection entities.

Responsibilities extend to payroll, treasury, tax and compliance and risk management. In addition, the department is dedicated to working with all business and department leaders on financial reporting and controls, setting strategies through budgeting and forecasting, analyzing key operating indicators and trends, and ensuring proper oversight of FSM’s financial resources.

POSITION OVERVIEW : The Director of Finance will serve as a key member of Fenway Sports Management finance team with direct responsibilities for calculating and recording significant and complex financial transactions according to GAAP, ensuring accuracy and completeness of all financial reports, and providing expertise in technical review and audit support.

This candidate will also utilize their expertise in the creation of detailed presentations, dashboards and data analysis.

This position will also contribute to establishing and maintaining internal audit processes and reporting details for budget and forecast updates.

RESPONSIBILITIES : Assisting the controller in preparation of timely monthly and annual financial statements, forecasts and budgets according to GAAP;

reporting variances and preparing business metrics. Assisting with tax filings and audits, and researching technical accounting issues for compliance Develop and maintain account reconciliations for balance sheet and expense costs used for internal and external audits Ensuring quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting by routinely updating processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls Reviewing all financial plans and budgets regularly to look for cost-reduction opportunities Managing and complying with local, state and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings Assist in all periodic closing processes, ensuring transactions are GAAP and internal policy compliant Build Organization & Department Report to demonstrate KPI’s, Trends, and insights through data analysis Create presentations and dashboards for analysis review Provide business unit-specific P&Ls Maintain data for multifaceted commission schedules Manage contract & sales commission Generate routine and ad hoc reporting for business units by consolidating data from multiple sources including real-time support of marketing team efforts Support new system implementations CHARACTERISTICS / QUALIFICATIONS : Bachelor’s degree required in Accounting or Finance.

CPA Preferred. Minimum 8 total years of progressive accounting experience with a preferred 3-6 years audit experience in a managing role In-depth understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) Advanced Excel Skills required (Dashboards, Complex lookups, Data Conversion, Pivot Tables, Financial Modeling, etc.

Advanced PowerPoint skills required Strong analytical skills with heightened attention to detail and accuracy while effectively able to meet deadlines Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and motivated to continuously learn and improve accounting and system processes Superb written and verbal communication skills along with extraordinary internal an external customer service skills Working knowledge of modular accounting platforms and databases.

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