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AMB Sports & Entertainment is a subsidiary of AMB Group LLC, and is comprised of the Atlanta Falcons Football Club, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta United Football Club, Atlanta Women’s Professional Football Club (AWPFC), and Atlanta Drive GC. These entities are all owned by one of the city’s most influential businessmen and philanthropists, Arthur M. Blank. The Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United, and AWPFC (beginning 2028) play their home matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The stadium is also host of numerous other sports and entertainment events.

Position Summary

The Vice President, Financial Operations provides strategic leadership to ensure Finance products, systems, services and procedures meet the strategic and tactical objectives of the business. Focus will be on continuous improvement, innovation and enhanced operational efficiencies by staying abreast of industry trends and best practices. This associate will work on-site at Mercedes Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta and will report directly to AMBSE’s Chief Financial Officer. This associate will lead a team consisting of both direct and indirect reports within the Shared Services Finance group (Payroll, Accounts Payable, Procurement, and FP&A). This associate interacts with the Senior Finance Leadership of the AMBSE businesses as well as IT. They will work closely with IT and Project Management associates to facilitate the technology needs and requests of the businesses. The associate will also work with various levels of business and technology staff as it strives to successfully implement new/enhanced finance technology.

Roles and Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership to ensure Finance products, systems, services and procedures meet the strategic and tactical objectives of the business. Lead the standardization and optimization of the AMBSE finance and accounting policies and processes. Manage four direct reports who lead the Shared Service Payroll, Accounts Payable, Procurement, and FP&A teams. Responsible for operating budget lines related to their direct teams as well as the related financial system costs. Strategically engage in discussions throughout the product life cycle to advise on development, implementation and/or ongoing administration. Lead standardization, optimization, and continuous improvement of core Finance processes, ensuring systems, controls, data, and team responsibilities are aligned to scalable operating practices. Own Finance-side prioritization and roadmap alignment. Serve as the executive business sponsor for Finance technology initiatives. Ensure Finance requirements, process decisions, controls, and adoption plans are clearly defined. Identify gaps and target improvements to organizational system capabilities. Build out and execute a plan to address any identified areas. Work closely with executives and senior business leaders to facilitate an environment optimizing the use of reporting products, systems, services, and procedures to meet the strategic and tactical objectives of the business. Lead the strategy to innovate existing processes and system functionality. Lead business-side change management, communication, training, and adoption efforts for Finance systems and process changes. Identify opportunities to improve overall control environment through use of system analytic tools and best practices. Develop and implement plans as appropriate. Serve as Finance’s primary strategic partner to IT, working closely with technology leadership to define priorities, shape solution roadmaps, align delivery capacity, support change management, and ensure successful adoption of Finance technology capabilities. Coordinate the development and maintenance of Service Level Agreements between the business and IT. Lead the strategy with the Financial Systems team to facilitate lessons learned following implementation of new technology/process. Work closely with IT, Risk and business leaders to ensure appropriate governance roles, policies, and representation are in place. Educate key business stakeholders on emerging technologies.

Qualifications and Required Skills

15+ years’ experience managing stakeholder relationships and technology in Microsoft-based systems. Experience in partnering and influencing senior leadership management and key stakeholders. Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization and prepare presentations that provide technical concepts clearly to a non-technical audience. Experience in managing and/or collaborating with diverse, cross-functional teams including Payroll, Payables, Procurement, Finance, and Accounting as well as IT and External Consultants. Workday, Concur, and Vena experience required. Great Plains & Financial Services experience a plus. Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree or CPA a plus. Excellent accounting, finance and technology acumen. Strong analytical, problem-solving and conceptual skills. Excellent facilitation, advisory, presentation and negotiation skills. Proven track record of Project Management leading large, successful financial system projects with the ability to handle multiple complex tasks and prioritize them in a fast-paced environment. Adept at requirements gathering, business case construction, RFPs, Service Level Agreement creation, project monitoring and reporting, design and testing. Must have a strategic, forward-thinking mindset and be proactive in maintaining state-of-the-art knowledge of information technology and trends and ability to advise on technology solutions that streamline business processes. Build and lead high-performing financial operation teams. Cultivate a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. Service-minded, approachable and grounded. Must have a “roll up your sleeves” mentality with a polished executive presence. Must embrace AMB core values and thrive in a high-accountability, high performance culture. Perform other functions, duties and projects assigned.

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, PGA TOUR Superstore, AMB West, TGL’s Atlanta Drive Golf Club and NWSL Atlanta 2028.

About Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football club and member of the National Football League (NFL). The team’s headquarters and practice facility are located on a 50-acre site in Flowery Branch, Georgia. The Falcons’ NFL expansion franchise was awarded in 1965 and acquired by current owner Arthur M. Blank in 2002. Under Blank’s leadership, the Falcons have become one of the League’s premier teams on and off the field, playing their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. For more information, visit www.atlantafalcons.com, and follow @AtlantaFalcons.

About Atlanta United

Atlanta United joined Major League Soccer in 2017 and won the 2018 MLS Cup in just its second season, the earliest an expansion team has won the title since 1998. The club has set multiple league records including season tickets sales (36,000-plus), single-season average (53,002) and total home attendance (901,033). Owned by Arthur M. Blank, Atlanta United plays its home matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. For more information about Atlanta United, including how to purchase season tickets, visit: www.atlutd.com, and follow @ATLUTD.

About Atlanta Drive GC

Atlanta Drive GC became one of the six founding members of TGL in August of 2023 and will participate in the inaugural season of TGL beginning in January of 2024. Atlanta Drive GC is owned by businessman and philanthropist Arthur M. Blank and is part of AMB Sports and Entertainment (AMBSE), which is comprised of the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons, Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United FC, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta Drive Golf Club, and PGA TOUR Superstore.

About Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Opened in August 2017, Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a world-class sports and entertainment venue in downtown Atlanta and home to the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons and Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United. The multi-purpose stadium was named the 2019 Sports Facility of the Year and is host to major sports and entertainment events, including the 2026 World Cup, the 2018 and 2025 College Football Playoff National Championships, the 2018 MLS Cup, and Super Bowl LIII. Mercedes-Benz Stadium is the first professional sports stadium in North America to achieve LEED Platinum Certification and the first stadium worldwide to achieve TRUE Platinum Certification for zero waste by the United States Green Building Council. Mercedes-Benz Stadium is proud to be collaborating with naming rights partner Mercedes-Benz and thirteen founding partners including Coca‑Coca‑Coca‑Cola, Equifax, The Home Depot, Novelis, SCANA Energy, Truist, IBM, Georgia Power, American Family Insurance, Global Payments, Ticketmaster, and Delta Airlines. To learn more about Mercedes-Benz Stadium visit www.mercedesbenzstadium.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

About the Home Depot Backyard

The Home Depot Backyard, Atlanta’s #BestBackyard, is an 11‑acre multi‑use greenspace in the heart of downtown, adjacent to Mercedes-Benz Stadium, that is full of unique opportunities for the local community and visitors alike. Serving the Atlanta community since 2018, the Home Depot Backyard provides a broad spectrum of programming for all audiences and has hosted a wide array of community events while also serving as the premier parking and tailgating destination for the Atlanta Falcons (NFL), Atlanta United (MLS), and other stadium events. The Home Depot Backyard focuses on three key pillars - Arts and Culture, Health and Wellness, and Inspired Learning - through offering a variety of activities from daily fitness classes to one-of-a-kind events focused on uplifting the community. To learn more about The Home Depot Backyard, visit thehomedepotbackyard.com or follow us at @thdbackyard on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tok.

About NWSL Atlanta 2028

NWSL Atlanta 2028 is Atlanta’s new expansion franchise in the National Women’s Soccer League, which will begin play in 2028. NWSL Atlanta 2028 is owned by Arthur M. Blank, owner and chairman, Blank Family of Businesses, and is part of AMB Sports and Entertainment (AMBSE) comprised of the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United FC, Atlanta Drive GC of TGL, WTGL Atlanta and PGA TOUR Superstore.