Tour Finance & Operations Manager

Lever, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Feld Entertainment, a world leader in live touring experiences, seeks a Tour Business Manager to oversee financial operations for US and international shows. You will liaise with corporate, tour staff, and venues to manage costs, settlements, and payroll, while ensuring compliance with contracts and company policies.

Ideal candidates hold a BS/BA in accounting or finance with 2–4 years of hands-on ownership across financial projects, and show strong Excel and Office skills.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in accounting, finance, or related discipline, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• 2–4 years of experience with functional ownership, including responsibility for planning, execution, performance management, and decision-making within a business area.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office. Strong Excel skills.
• Ability to work on a broad range of financial/accounting projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary liaison between corporate, tour, and venue for assigned engagements. Work closely and maintain constant communication with the Show Manager, Promoter, Routing & Tours, and venue representatives to address on-site issues, unexpected costs, and to ensure that all parties adhere to the provisions of the contract.
• Review all engagement contracts & addenda for terms and conditions of assigned engagements.
• Review and validate box office statements documenting ticket sales and distribution.
• Administer and track usage of complimentary tickets, ensuring adherence to the company's usage and documentation policies.
• Prepare a preliminary "pre-settlement" for each engagement, intended to cover/include all specific contractual provisions, anticipate expected costs, contractual issues, and any disputed items resolved between the parties.
• Conduct the final settlement with the local promoter or the venue for each engagement.
• Manage, control, and maintain a full accounting of all local show expenses, taxes, performer fees, etc.
• Manage, control, and maintain personnel manifests for the purposes of foreign tax reporting and/or withholding.
• Facilitate vendor payments by reviewing support documentation, acquiring approvals, and submitting for payment.
• Monitor actual vs. budgeted cost and assist in the creation of budgets for both show overhead and local engagement costs.
• Assist with compiling payroll information for unit employees and submit to corporate Payroll by established processing deadlines to ensure that unit employees are paid timely and accurately.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and post-engagement reports on a timely basis as required by company policies and procedures.
• Manage expense report processing (within the Travel and Entertainment program – Concur.) Manage, control, and maintain virtual American Express payments for group hotel bookings.
• Create and manage purchase order process for tour expenses (marketing, local costs).
• Assist accounting with monthly accruals for tour expenses.
• Other projects as assigned.

Skills

Excel

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

BS/BA in accounting or finance

Job description

Feld Entertainment, a world leader in live touring experiences, seeks a Tour Business Manager to oversee financial operations for US and international shows. You will liaise with corporate, tour staff, and venues to manage costs, settlements, and payroll, while ensuring compliance with contracts and company policies.

Ideal candidates hold a BS/BA in accounting or finance with 2–4 years of hands-on ownership across financial projects, and show strong Excel and Office skills.