American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Conference & Event Operations Manager

Hospitality & Recreation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 6 years of relevant experience in conference, tradeshow, or event management
  • Strong understanding of budget management and financial forecasting
  • Proven negotiation skills with vendors and venues
  • Experience in managing logistics for hybrid and virtual events
  • Knowledge of current industry trends and technologies

Responsibilities

  • Deliver mid- to large-scale conferences and events both in-person and virtually
  • Manage logistics, budgets, and vendor relationships for high-quality event execution
  • Create event orders and layouts to enhance participant engagement
  • Collaborate with sales on exhibit floor plans and sponsorship logistics
  • Oversee meeting management including staff and volunteer coordination
  • Conduct site inspections and manage venue procurement process
  • Prepare post-event analyses and reconcile final bills

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangement supporting work-life balance
  • Diverse and inclusive global team environment
  • Comprehensive healthcare and wellness resources
  • Retirement and paid time-off options
  • Parental leave and employee assistance program
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development
Full Job Description
Job Description

About the Role:

You will deliver mid- to large-scale conferences, meetings, and events, including in-person, virtual, and hybrid experiences. Manage logistics, budgets, technology, and vendor relationships to deliver high-quality educational and networking experiences. Apply industry best practices and operational expertise to ensure seamless execution, attendee satisfaction, and financial accountability. You will report to the Lead Manager, Conference & Events Management and use a hybrid work schedule.

You Will:

Event Management
  • Be the primary operations liaison for assigned conferences and events, partnering with our teams, external vendors, venues, sponsors, and others to ensure operational agreement and successful event delivery.
  • Create conference event orders and event space layouts, including specialized areas and exhibits, to support a creative, engaging, and cost-effective participant experience.
  • Collaborate with sales and sponsorship teams on exhibit floor plans, sponsorship fulfillment, onsite logistics, vendor coordination, and related cost management.
  • Manage meeting logistics, including management of any temporary staff or volunteers.
  • Partner with the Virtual Events team to deliver a cohesive experience for virtual and in-person attendees.
  • Stay current on industry trends, latest technology, and event best practices.


Financial Management
  • Manage annual budgets for assigned conferences, including forecasting, financial tracking, expense management, and identifying opportunities to improve profitability and cost efficiencies.
  • Reconcile final billing and prepare post-event analysis to support future planning and process improvement.


Venue and Vendor Selection and Contract Negotiation
  • Collaborate with partners to establish dates and locations for future conferences and manage the venue procurement process.
  • Conduct site inspections and recommend locations based on program requirements, attendee experience, budget, and operational needs.
  • Negotiate contracts with hotels, AV providers, temporary agencies, and other vendors to secure favorable terms, minimize organizational risk and liability, and maximize our cost savings


Qualifications

You Have:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 6 years relevant conference, tradeshow, or event professional work experience

How We Support You:

We provide flexibility to help you achieve a good work-life balance. You'll be part of a global, diverse team who foster an environment of inclusion and belonging where you are valued for who you are and where you come from.

We offer benefit options in and out of the workplace, including healthcare, retirement, paid time-off, parental leave, an employee assistance program. We provide resources that support your mental health, and evolve our offerings to meet your needs. We care about our employees' welfare and focus our benefits package on the benefits which support your wellbeing. We also recognize that everyone has different priorities, so in addition to our core benefits to support your health we offer flexible options for you to choose benefits that are right for you, your family and your lifestyle.

We believe in non-stop learning and are committed to investing in learning opportunities that help you reach your full potential and support your continued development.

The Annual Salary Range for this role is: $80k - $90k

Please note, this is a standard range and exact compensation may vary based on experience and location. If you'd like to understand more on the salary range, please contact [redacted]

If you're interested in this role, please apply beforeAugust 31st, 2026.

While this role can work remotely in the US, please note that we are unable to employ individuals in the state of California.

About American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) is the national professional organization of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) in the United States, with more than 431,000 members worldwide. The AICPA sets ethical standards for the profession and U.S. auditing standards for private companies, nonprofit organizations, and federal, state, and local governments. It also develops and grades the Uniform CPA Examination.
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