Assistant Director of Finance | Full-Time | Miami Beach Convention Center
Oak View Group
Miami Beach, Florida
Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.
Position Summary:The Assistant Director of Finance oversees the Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC) accounting functions, including (but not limited to) audit coordination, financial reporting, internal controls, and year-end closing. This role performs complex accounting functions and ensures all financial processes align with organizational policy, client requirements, and industry best practices. In addition, this position supports the development and execution of MBCC’s financial strategy. The Assistant Director of Finance provides financial expertise to optimize performance, enhance operational efficiency, and maximize return on investment. The role also contributes to the creation and execution of the annual business plan, ensuring financial activities support the property’s long-term objectives and deliver strong financial results.
The Assistant Director of Finance plays a key role in shaping MBCC’s financial strategy by analyzing trends, identifying risks and opportunities, and ensuring the accuracy of financial data used for executive decisions. Through cross-departmental collaboration, this position supports initiatives that improve profitability, increase financial transparency, and align operational activities with the Convention Center’s long-term business objectives.
This role pays an annual salary of $95,000-$100,000.
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 June 19, 2026.
The award-winning Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC) welcomes meeting and event planners, exhibitors and attendees to Miami Beach and Miami. Reimagined following a $640-million-dollar renovation, the MBCC provides a world-class, state-of-the-art event venue for exceptional conferences, conventions, tradeshows, and meetings. The new 800-room, connected Grand Hyatt Miami Beach, is under development and slated to open in late 2027.
A LEED Silver certified green building, the venue includes a magnificent Grand Ballroom, 500,000 square feet of flexible exhibition halls, 4 junior ballrooms, outdoor terraces & parks, and 84 breakout rooms. The MBCC’s immediate proximity to lively South Beach, Lincoln Road, Ocean Drive, and many other Miami Beach cultural arts attractions make it an ideal venue for your next event.
Responsibilities:- Acts as Director is proxy to any absence of the Finance Director.
- Assigns duties and responsibilities and oversees workflow of project staff.
- Oversee the day-to-day workflow of the department.
- Exemplify leadership qualities and participate in department projects.
- Participation is relevant to performance evaluations in a timely and constructive manner.
- To ensure that all local and corporate policies and procedures are observed, and to supervise the day-to-day operation of the Accounting office.
- Prepare all financial statements, accruals and journal entries, and maintains reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts in established corporate formats and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, auditing standards, and internal controls
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in financial systems (NetSuite, Sage, ADP, Coupa or similar ERP software) and advanced Excel skills.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and work collaboratively with all MBCC departments, City representatives, and corporate partners.
- Commitment to accuracy, operational efficiency, and delivering high-quality financial results.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
- Master's degree is a plus.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, preferably in a convention center, hospitality, public venue, or similar operational environment
- Experience with audit processes, month-end and year-end closing, financial analysis, and budgeting required
- Experience and confidence presenting to ownership.
- CPA, CMA, MBA, or other advanced certifications preferred but not required.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer: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.