Director, Production Accounting
On-siteLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Job Summary
Lead production budgeting, forecasting, and financial oversight for live events, studio shows, and media productions. Develop rolling financial models, track actuals versus budget, and conduct variance analysis to recommend corrective actions. Oversee day-to-day production operations, aligning schedules, workflows, staffing, and equipment needs with approved plans while managing vendor relationships and contract negotiations. Ensure compliance with UFC policies, GAAP standards, union/guild requirements, and regulatory obligations. Manage, mentor production finance and operations staff, and serve as a liaison between creative, operations, and finance teams to guarantee timely delivery and cost control.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Production Management, or related field
- Minimum 10 years' experience in production management and finance roles, ideally within live events, sports, or media
- Demonstrated experience in production budgeting, forecasting, cost reporting, and variance analysis
- Strong understanding of live event/studio production processes, workflows, and cost drivers
- Proven leadership experience, with ability to manage multiple concurrent productions under tight deadlines
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills across creative and financial stakeholders
- CPA, CMA, or FP&A certification
- Experience working with sports organizations, live event broadcasting, or large-scale touring productions
- Familiarity with tax credits, co-productions, and union/guild agreements
- Experience scaling financial and operational systems in a fast-growing production environment
Desired Qualifications
- Proficiency in financial modeling and Excel; experience with ERP and production budgeting tools (e.g., Movie Magic, EP, SAP, Oracle)
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