Job Summary:
Title: Finance Manager - Sports
Location: New York, NY (On-Site, 5 days a week in office)
The Role:We are looking for a Finance Manager to own the P&L and day-to-day financial operations of our sports agency.
This is a hands-on role at the center of our business department. You'll be the engine behind our accounting, billing and reporting functions, working closely with agents, consultants, and leadership across all sports divisions. The right person is a high-energy problem solver, has a can-do mindset, organized, detail-obsessed, and thrives in a fast-paced environment with a high volume of clients and moving parts.
Key Responsibilities:Accounting & Month-End Close
- Own the month-end close process, including accruals, and account reconciliations across all sports divisions
- Maintain and reconcile deferred revenue schedules and ensure accurate revenue recognition in line with contract terms
- Manage commission expense reconciliations, bonus tracking, and P&L reporting by sport, client, and deal type
Accounts Receivable & Billing
- Manage the end-to-end invoicing cycle for 300+ clients on a bi-annual schedule, including invoice creation, distribution and collections follow-up
- Track invoice status, outstanding balances and payment receipts; maintain clean AR records at all times
- Coordinate directly with financial advisors/consultants on remittances, disputes, tax documentation (1099s) and reconciliations
- Notify agents and internal stakeholders upon receipt of client payments
Financial Reporting & Cash Flow
- Prepare weekly cash flow schedules and support rolling forecasts
- Generate recurring financial reports segmented by sport, client, booking type, and revenue category
- Lead and support weekly and monthly AR review meetings across multiple divisions
- Assist with budgeting and expense tracking, including equipment spend and pre-draft player stipends
Contract & Revenue Tracking
- Enter and maintain athlete contracts, deal terms and commission structures across internal systems (Airtable or equivalent)
- Track invoicing dates, revenue recognition schedules, and deal milestones for salaries, bonuses, brand deals, trading cards and memorabilia agreements
- Support union reporting requirements and maintain compliance documentation
Budgeting & Forecasting
- Partner with FP&A to build and maintain financial models, and to participate in the annual company-wide budgeting and monthly forecasting processes
- Support FP&A with evaluating project P&L's (including T&E) and revenue pipelines
Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
- 5-8 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, with strong command of AR, accrual accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with Oracle or similar ERP systems required
- Experience with Airtable or other workflow/database platforms strongly preferred
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage high-volume data with accuracy
- Strong communicator who can work fluidly with agents, advisors, and senior leadership
- Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple deadlines independently
Preferred Background:- Prior experience in a sports agency, talent management, entertainment or professional sports organization
- Familiarity with athlete contracts, NIL deals, commission structures and sports marketing agreements
- Experience supporting union reporting or multi-entity financial environments
Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.
Benefits & PerksHEALTH: Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family with access to a health care concierge and Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA)
YOURSELF: Free concert tickets, paid time off including paid holidays, sick time and floating days
CAREER: Career and skill development programs with School of Live
WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match
Note - Roc Nation benefits and policies differ from Live Nation
The expected compensation for this position is:
$108,000.00 USD - $135,000.00 USD
** Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience.
Live Nation Entertainment will never request payment or equipment purchases as part of the hiring process. Recruiters will only contact candidates from official Live Nation or affiliated brand email domains.
