Payroll & Accounting Coordinator | Full-Time | XL 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.

Position Summary

Payroll & Accounting Coordinator works under the supervision of the Accounting Manager to process and record payroll transactions, maintain financial records and general ledgers; and perform general bookkeeping for the Finance Department.

This role pays an hourly rate of $23.00-$25.00.

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 August 8, 2025.

About the Venue

The XL Center is Connecticut's premier destination for sports & entertainment. The 15,000+ seat downtown arena is home to the eleventh-time National Champion UConn Women's Basketball team and the six-time National Champion UConn Men's Basketball team. Led by Hall of Fame basketball Head Coach Geno Auriemma and Dan Hurley, the Men's & Women's basketball programs have established themselves as national powerhouses.

The XL Center is also home to the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack, the primary developmental affiliate of the New York Rangers.

The XL Center entertains millions of visitors annually with a variety of concerts, family shows, ice-skating spectaculars, consumer events, and trade shows throughout the season. The venue has played host to an extraordinary roster of world-renowned artists, including Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Pearl Jam, Black Eyed Peas, Britney Spears, Drake, and many others.

The XL Center will continue to be the center of sports and entertainment for Hartford and the State of Connecticut for years to come.

Responsibilities

• Verify, review and process payroll weekly to ensure all employees are paid properly
• Work in conjunction with HR Manager to ensure new hires are added to payroll correctly
• Post journal entries to record payroll impacts on a weekly basis
• Reconcile payroll balance sheet accounts monthly
• Maintain reporting for union dues, benefits, and vacation payments
• Record monthly invoices received for 401K funding, garnishments, corporate payroll, and benefits
• Assist the Accounting Manager and Director of Finance with the day-to-day, monthly and year-end operations of the Finance Department

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting required
• Experience with payroll processing strongly preferred
• Proficiency in Windows environment with strong Excel skills; knowledge of accounting software recommended, but not necessary (NetSuite preferred)
• Ability to work with all levels of management and in teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in the English language required
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and prioritize quickly with attention to detail
• Applicants must be proactive self-starters able to work autonomously
• Must be accurate and efficient with ability to meet deadlines

Strengthened by Our Differences. United to Make a Difference

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people , improves our service , and raises our excellence . Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis ("protected class") including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.