<p>A growing organization in the events, hospitality, food & beverage, and venue management industry is seeking an experienced Director of Finance to lead all accounting and financial operations. This executive-level role will partner with senior leadership to oversee financial planning, reporting, compliance, internal controls, and operational finance across multiple revenue-generating business units.</p><p>The ideal candidate will possess strong technical accounting expertise, operational finance leadership experience, and a proven ability to support high-volume, fast-paced environments. Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, cash management, financial reporting, audit coordination, and strategic financial analysis that supports business growth and profitability.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Key Responsibilities</u></strong></p><p><strong>Financial Leadership & Strategy</strong></p><ul><li>Provide strategic financial guidance to executive leadership.</li><li>Develop financial plans, forecasts, and business analyses to support organizational objectives.</li><li>Partner with operational leaders to improve profitability and drive performance.</li><li>Present financial results, forecasts, and recommendations to leadership.</li></ul><p><strong>Accounting & Financial Reporting</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee all accounting functions, including general ledger, AP, AR, payroll, fixed assets, and cash management.</li><li>Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.</li><li>Ensure accurate financial reporting in accordance with GAAP.</li><li>Manage reconciliations and coordinate external audits.</li></ul><p><strong>Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis</strong></p><ul><li>Lead annual budgeting and forecasting processes.</li><li>Monitor financial performance and provide variance analysis.</li><li>Analyze revenue, labor, operating expenses, and profitability trends.</li><li>Develop financial models and reporting tools to support decision-making.</li></ul><p><strong>Operational Finance Oversight</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee financial performance for event operations, food & beverage programs, and venue-based revenue streams.</li><li>Monitor margins, labor costs, inventory controls, purchasing activity, and event profitability.</li><li>Collaborate with operations teams to improve financial accountability and performance.</li></ul><p><strong>Compliance & Controls</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain strong internal controls and financial policies.</li><li>Ensure compliance with GAAP, regulatory requirements, and company standards.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and mitigate risk.</li></ul><p><strong>Leadership</strong></p><ul><li>Lead, mentor, and develop accounting and finance team members.</li><li>Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.</li></ul>
<p>We are looking for a Finance Transformation Manager to join a Contract engagement supporting a finance organization in Costa Mesa, California. This role focuses on improving financial operations through automation, reporting enhancements, and data-driven process design across key workflows. The ideal candidate brings strong consulting experience, sharp analytical judgment, and the ability to translate complex financial data from multiple systems into practical tools that improve visibility, forecasting, and decision-making.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Lead finance transformation initiatives focused on improving reporting, planning, and operational processes through automation, workflow enhancements, and system optimization.</li><li>Develop an automated incentive compensation process that consolidates data from multiple sources, applies established calculation methodologies, and improves accuracy, transparency, and efficiency.</li><li>Create sales performance reporting that provides visibility into completed transactions, payments issued, and outstanding balances pending processing.</li><li>Design and implement expense reporting solutions that consolidate financial data into meaningful reporting structures to support management decision-making, budgeting, and forecasting.</li><li>Enhance billing and reporting automation by redesigning recurring analytics processes and aligning outputs with evolving data structures and business requirements.</li><li>Build financial modeling and analytics tools that integrate information from multiple systems and support ongoing collaboration with finance and operational stakeholders.</li><li>Analyze complex financial and operational data to identify process improvement opportunities, develop scalable solutions, and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.</li><li>Partner with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, validate business logic, and implement process improvements while managing competing priorities and project deadlines.</li></ul>