Head of Finance (Full-Time)

FINANCE MANAGER - Ridge Athletics Center

Company: RAC SFM, LLC

Department: FINANCE

Reports to: GENERAL MANAGER

Status: FULL-TIME (EXEMPT)

Ridge Athletics Center is a state‑of‑the‑art municipal leisure pool focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Jonesboro, AR. You will be joining a championship‑level team focused on fun, fulfillment, and service built to enrich the community as well as your career and personal growth.

Ridge Athletics Center is a managed facility by Sports Facilities Management, LLC, a Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) company. SFC is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. Our mission‑focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team‑oriented, with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. The Finance Manager is responsible for all bookkeeping functions related to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and General Accounting, including maintenance of the accounting systems, adherence to established policies and procedures, review of documentation for appropriate authorization, timely notification of any problems or concerns, and superior customer service. Bookkeeping Duties and Responsibilities

Process payroll through the HRIS platform

Perform monthly bookkeeping procedures of facility accounts, such as bank and credit card reconciliations and customer billing

Prepare weekly and monthly financial reporting for leadership team

Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying requirements; Support financial operations by performing forecasting, labor tracking, departmental budget monitoring, revenue trend reporting, and budget preparation.

Pay bills and maintain ledger

Receive, approve, and/or decline client invoices and process all facility billing

Maintain financial records, including the General Ledger, journal entries, and adjustments

Responsible for monthly reconciliation of accounts

Monitor POS, ticketing, rental, and program revenue reconciliation to ensure completeness and accuracy

Complete any other special projects and daily assignments as directed by the General Manager

Build and maintain strong, collaborative working relationships with the client, the Convention and Visitors Bureau, key community stakeholders, and internal SFC team members to support venue performance, event attraction, and overall community impact.

Assist as a finance liaison with the client, supporting the General Manager on budget performance, invoice support, capital purchases, and monthly financial reporting, as needed

Assist and support the Office Administrator in planning and conducting new team member orientation and onboarding

Ensure HRIS is up to date by entering new hires and terminating team members timely

Respond to inquiries from Team Members regarding policies, procedures, and programs

Office Management Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for the day‑to‑day operations of the office

Responsible for managing administrative staff

Maintain an adequate stock of office supplies

Interact with/and coordinate personnel in the office

Schedule business travel for personnel and clients, if necessary

Prepare for all administrative meetings, i.e. office, owner, executive meetings, etc.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Communications, Human Resources, Tourism, Sport Management, Event Management, or a related field; Proficient with QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Dynamics

Proficient with Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Experience in Food Services, Hospitality, or Retail industry is a plus

Ability to operate a calculator, computer, and other general office equipment

Knowledge of regulatory requirements of processing payroll accounting transactions and returns

Must have excellent interpersonal skills and customer service skills

Ability to produce quality work in a fast‑moving, deadline‑sensitive environment

Facility has intermittent noise

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