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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. 

The Settlement Accountant is responsible for managing the financial aspects of ticketed events and non-ticketed events, including SDSU football, MLS and NWSL soccer, concerts and special events, from pre-event budgeting through post-event settlement, journal entries and general ledger reconciliation. This role works cross-functionally with box office, event management, operations, booking and finance to ensure accurate and timely settlement of events. This role will play a key role in maximizing event profitability and supporting financial planning with clean, real-time data.

This role pays an annual salary of $75,000-$83,000

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 July 10th, 2026.

Snapdragon Stadium is a 35,000-seat multipurpose venue serves as the home for San Diego State University football, San Diego FC (MLS Soccer), San Diego Wave (NWSL soccer), major concerts, professional and collegiate sports, motorsports, entertainment events and private special events.

• Responsible for all event settlements within timelines, working with systems and the stadium team to gather all revenue and expense details in real time for all events.
• Ensure that settlements are completed accurately and efficiently in timely fashion.
• Prepare post-event flash reports within 24 hours summarizing performance against expectations.
• Record and reconcile revenue streams including ticketing, License Fees, F&B, parking merchandise, and other ancillary income streams.
• Support the rolling forecast process with updated event P&Ls.
• Compare post-show/event actuals to pre-show/event budgets and annual budgets.
• Reconcile event-related accounts to the general ledger.
• Ensure all journal entries related to event settlements, accruals, and reclasses are accurately prepared and posted.
• Track and reconcile prepaid and deferred revenue accounts related to events.
• Assist with reconciling ticketing reports to system entries and bank deposits.
• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for monthly close review and audit support.
• Prepare and post weekly Ticket sales journal entries.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university with major coursework in accounting or finance or related field.
• Two to three (2-3) years of increasingly responsible experience in finance preferably in a stadium, arena, convention center or public assembly facility setting.
• Proficient in financial systems (Net Suite preferred).
• Experience with Event License Agreements preferred.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Meticulous and detailed-oriented.
• Excellent communication and written skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercising judgment and initiative.
• Ability to work nights, weekends or holidays as needed.
• Effectively work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to consistently adhere to the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, ethics, and confidentiality.

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.

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.