Senior Accounting Manager Santa Clara Convention Center

Oak View Group

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Under direction of the Regional Director of Finance, the Senior Accounting Manager is responsible for the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting and accounting of multiple accounting functions within the department, including supervising the Accounts Payable process. This position also has oversight responsibilities to enforce the application of all internal controls.

This role will pay a salary of $74,316 - $92,895
Benefits for Full-Time roles:
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays)

This position will remain open until April 17, 2026.

The Santa Clara Convention Center is proudly owned by The City of Santa Clara and proudly managed by Oak View Group. We are strategically located in the heart of Silicon Valley, a prime location for conventions, trade shows and exhibitions, and the host to some of the top technology and trade events in the country. The Santa Clara Convention Center is minutes from hotels, restaurants, Levi’s Stadium, California’s Great America Theme Park, and many of the largest and most influential technology companies in the world, with easy access to freeways and Norman Y.

Mineta San Jose International Airport and only 45 miles south of San Francisco.

The Convention Center features 100,000 square feet of exhibit space, a 22,400 square foot ballroom, 31 breakout rooms and a 607‑seat theater and attracts over 350,000 visitors annually. The facility is an integral economic component of Santa Clara, generating economic benefits through attendee direct and indirect spending and sustaining over 500 local jobs. The convention center is also connected to the beautiful 500‑room Hyatt Centric Santa Clara Silicon Valley.

This luxury, boutique hotel is a few minutes from San Jose Airport and numerous other major attractions.

• Assist the Regional Director of Finance with overseeing staff with the day‑to‑day, monthly and year‑end operations of the Finance Department.
• Perform the processing and recording of accounts payable transactions and ensure that all invoices are coded correctly, paid accurately and in accordance with Finance policies and procedures.
• Review and process credit card expense reports and receipts submitted by staff.
• Assist the Regional Director of Finance with positive pay at the bank when checks are issued.
• Safeguard company assets through close monitoring of accounting procedures; conduct audits as needed.
• Provide accounting support to company departments to ensure accurate budgeting forecasting of revenues and expenses.
• Perform account reconciliations, analyze discrepancies, and suggest a course of corrective action.
• Assist Regional Director of Finance as needed in generating accurate financial statements in a timely manner.
• Support the Regional Director of Finance with month‑end close responsibilities including journal entries, account reconciliations, and compiling financial documentation.
• Perform all general accounting functions including general ledger, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
• Process and prepare accounts account receivable invoices and other Show Management Invoices.
• Verify & post entries to general ledger accounts; run trial balances.
• Assist with month end closing procedures and adjusting journal entries.
• Support cash management and cash monitoring within the Finance department.
• Audits receipts and disbursements to ensure accuracy for public shows and resolves credit card charge backs.
• Examine and verify a variety of financial documents and reports.
• Apply Federal, State, and local laws and regulations pertaining to accounting and auditing work. Other miscellaneous projects and duties as assigned by…