About AMB Sports and Entertainment

AMB Sports & Entertainment is part of the Blank Family of Businesses comprised of the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons, Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United FC, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and Atlanta Drive GC.

Position Summary

This role will be directing the Accounting and Financial Planning for AMB Sports & Entertainment’s Shared Services organization and spear-heading the organization’s financial forecasting, annual budgeting process, operating plan variance analysis, and special projects. This role will provide financial consulting and strategic support to senior management including preparing financial presentations, industry/peer group comparisons, new business opportunities, and other projects requested by senior management.

Shared Services also encompass payables and payroll for all the AMB Sports & Entertainment businesses. The Director of Finance will a lead a team comprised of accountant(s) and payroll. This role will also help support the Director of Accounts Payable and the payable team. This function is the engine of the company to provide insights and support ‘optimal’ business decision making. This position will assume administrator roles for various business systems include Treasury Management and FP&A systems.

The position reports to the CFO/Vice President, Finance of AMB Sports & Entertainment, LLC and is located at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta, GA.

Role and Responsibilities

Manage monthly financial statement and key performance indicators preparation.

Manage the creation of annual budget and five-year planning.

Effectively communicate financial analyses and results to management.

Provide support for the AMBSE Accounts Payable Director and team ensuring we have appropriate corporate controls.

Lead the payroll function through coaching and support for the AMBSE Payroll Manager and team to ensure processes are in place and we are following all applicable state and federal regulations, wage and hour laws, and reporting and filings.

Partner with finance & operational staff to identify and solve business problems, support, and help lead strategic growth initiatives, and improve operating results.

Assist CFO/VP Finance in managing financial modeling, cash flow, treasury, insurance programs and tax compliance.

Ensure that the AMBSE (and subsidiaries) financial records are maintained in compliance with US GAAP and US Tax.

Manage all aspects of general ledger, including bank reconciliations, account reconciliations, fixed assets records, etc. Audit lead for Atlanta Drive GC.

Assist in managing the relationship with the Family Office finance team on consolidated monthly financial, tax and audit reporting. Collaboration with other Blank Family of Businesses companies pertaining to shared service allocations.

Manage team, and continued development of the assigned finance and accounting personnel.

Communicate with shared service department heads on financial results and projections.

Complete other projects as assigned.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.

8-10 years accounting experience with 3-5 years’ experience at the manager level of an accounting department.

Work location is at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta.

Preferred experience with stadium accounting and operations.

Experience with treasury accounting preferred.

Great Plains and execution of Business Intelligence tools experience a plus.

CPA Preferred.

Other Required Skills

High proficiency in decision making, analysis and entrepreneurial strategic thinking.

Demonstrate ability to be a value-added business partner with senior executives.

Strong Excel skills and Windows-based accounting system knowledge.

Proven record of leading high-performance teams.

Demonstrated success in building, motivating and leading teams.

Strong personnel management, communication, time management and organizational skills.

Able to concurrently perform multiple assignments and manage projects on strict deadlines.

Superior written and verbal communication skills and commitment to provide outstanding customer service.

Strong ability to work well in a collaborative, team environment.

Strong skills in building relationships across departments with a customer service-oriented approach.

Knowledge of financial planning and analysis, finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including GAAP.

Working knowledge of benefits and payroll administration.

Ability to use judgment and professional skills in determining appropriate procedures for preparation of accounting records.

Knowledge of financial and accounting business intelligence software applications.

Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections.

Must be able to maintain confidential information.