Athletics Finance Manager - Food & Event Operations

Oak View Group; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Oak View Group seeks a Finance Manager to oversee financial operations for Vanderbilt University Athletics. You will partner with operational leadership, manage budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and cost controls while ensuring compliance with OVG policies.

The role is based onsite at Vanderbilt University and may support other locations during slower periods. You will drive actionable insights from financial data, manage monthly closes, and coordinate with department leaders to improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 3–5 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, finance or financial operations.
• Hands‑on experience with daily accounting functions including AP/AR, invoicing, reconciliations, month‑end close.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, monthly reporting, and P&L analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily financial activities including invoice processing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, client billing, collections and reconciliations.
• Prepare, review and process vendor invoices, customer invoices, payments, reimbursements and other financial transactions.
• Monitor outstanding receivables, follow up on collections and resolve billing discrepancies.
• Perform month‑end close activities: journal entries, accruals, GL reviews and adjustments.
• Prepare and analyze weekly/monthly financial reporting including P&L and operational metrics.
• Monitor food & beverage financial performance across athletics, team meals, catering, hospitality programs and events.
• Track costs: food, inventory, labor, payroll, and operating expenses for accurate reporting and cost controls.
• Maintain financial tracking tools, labor reports, and variance analyses for profitability insights.
• Coordinate as financial liaison between onsite departments, Vanderbilt stakeholders and OVG teams.
• Prepare financial reports and analyses for GM reviews, client meetings and leadership.
• Collaborate with Vanderbilt stakeholders on financial reporting, contracts and client matters.
• Maintain internal controls and support audits, inventory reconciliations and reporting requirements.
• Utilize NetSuite, Oracle EPM, Coupa and other systems to process transactions and support reporting.
• Identify improvements to daily financial processes and reporting accuracy.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Accounts payable/receivable

Excel proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Oracle EPM

Coupa

Excel

Job description

Oak View Group seeks a Finance Manager to oversee financial operations for Vanderbilt University Athletics. You will partner with operational leadership, manage budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and cost controls while ensuring compliance with OVG policies.

The role is based onsite at Vanderbilt University and may support other locations during slower periods. You will drive actionable insights from financial data, manage monthly closes, and coordinate with department leaders to improve