Finance Manager

Finance Manager, Sports New York, NY — five days a week in office $125,000–$135,000 base plus discretionary bonus We're partnering with an entertainment and sports management company on a search for a Finance Manager to own the P&L and day-to-day finance operations of its sports representation business. This is a hands‑on role at the center of the finance function for a fast‑growing sports division. You'll work closely with agents, consultants, and leadership to run billing, AR, revenue recognition, and reporting for the division end to end. What you’ll be doing Own month-end close, accruals, and reconciliations across the sports business Maintain deferred revenue schedules and ensure revenue recognition lines up with contract terms Manage commission and bonus reconciliations, and P&L reporting cut by sport, client, and deal type Run end-to-end invoicing for a large client roster on a twice-yearly cycle, including distribution and collections follow-up Maintain clean AR records and coordinate directly with financial advisors and consultants on remittances, disputes, and tax documentation Prepare weekly cash flow schedules and support rolling forecasts Enter and maintain athlete contracts and deal terms in Airtable or a similar system Support union reporting and compliance documentation Partner with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and annual planning What we're looking for Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance 5–8 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, with strong command of AR, accrual accounting, and month-end close Real AR and billing volume behind you. This is a high-volume invoicing and collections book, not a light one A natural chaser. This is an agency business, and information doesn't arrive on time or in usable form without someone going after it Advanced Excel required; Oracle or a similar ERP required; Airtable or an equivalent workflow platform strongly preferred Background in a sports agency, talent or artist management, music, entertainment, or another high-volume billing agency is a strong plus. Familiarity with commission structures, NIL, or brand deals is a genuine edge Able to walk through revenue recognition end to end from a contract you've personally owned, from signing through invoice timing, deferred revenue, and P&L impact #J-18808-Ljbffr