Manager Special Projects - Finance & Operations | The Bowery Presents

Company Information
For more than 20 years, AEG has played a pivotal role in transforming sports and live entertainment. Annually, we host more than 160 million guests, promote more than 10,000 shows and present more than 22,000 events around the world. We are committed to innovation, artistry, and community, and leverage the power of our 300+ venues, leading sports franchises, marquee music brands, integrated entertainment districts, premier ticketing platform and global sponsorship activations, to create memorable moments that give the world reason to cheer.

Our business is interwoven with the human mind and heart, and we strive to build a diverse and inclusive company that reflects the artists, athletes, and fans that we host; reach beyond traditional boundaries to support the communities in which we operate; and minimize our impact on the environment by adopting sustainable practices throughout our business operations.

If you want to be challenged to up your game and make a difference, then join us in giving the world reason to cheer!

Manager Special Projects - Finance & Operations

Job Summary

The Manager Special Projects develops and executes financial and administrative aspects of large-scale unique events as assigned by the Business Unit VP. This position will be responsible for partnering with Accounting and Finance Departments for: production accounting for special projects (drafting budgets, creating reforecasts, completing settlements, tracking payables and receivables, managing petty cash and purchasing cards); business administration for special projects (contract management, staff onboarding and payroll, permitting, insurance, file management, and cross-departmental protocols; and general project management for special projects (e.g., ancillary revenue optimization, partner management, business development, and interoffice task management).

Essential Functions

• Oversee financial and business management of large-scale special projects from inception through settlement, including budgeting, forecasting, settlements, contracts, and revenue oversight. Develop and manage project budgets; identify cost efficiencies and ensure budget compliance across departments.

• Analyze financial performance, variances, and trends; recommend corrective actions and ensure budget compliance across departments.

• Provide regular financial reporting, projections, and updates to senior management. Facilitate cross-functional coordination with operations, production, ticketing, marketing, FOH, talent, and accounting to ensure accuracy, alignment, and timely closeout of action items.

• Manage ongoing revenue and expense forecasting from budget through post-settlement in partnership with the Finance Department. Deliver real-time budget updates, cost analyses, and weekly/month-end reforecasts. Ensure accuracy and alignment across financial systems and supporting documentation.

• Complete timely and accurate event settlements. Reconcile revenues and expenses, including co-promoted events, through final settlement and month-end close. Ensure all payments are issued and revenues collected at final settlement.

• Manage contracting/invoicing process between event producer/buyer, contract admin lead, accounting, and third parties (e.g., vendors, artists, co-promoters, third party renters, concessionaires, venues, staff, etc.). Develop and manage real-time tracking processes for easy interaction and review by contract admin team, finance, and event stakeholders.

• Manage and optimize ancillary revenue partnerships to maximize profitability. Oversee deal execution, advancing, and settlement across premium experiences, F&B, merchandise, parking, transportation, and related revenue streams.

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree (4-year) in Business, Accounting, Finance or related area

• 4-6 years of related work experience

• Experience working in event production with an understanding of how events are created, produced and settled

• Experience working with financial models and budgets

Payscale: $85,444.32 - $112,033.43

Bonus: This position is eligible for a bonus under the current bonus plan requirements.

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: medical, dental and vision insurance, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, company paid basic life insurance, voluntary life insurance, parental leave, 401k Plan (with a current employer match of 3%), flexible spending and health savings account options, and wellness offerings.

AEG reserves the right to change or modify the employee’s job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. AEG may require an employee to perform duties outside their normal description.

AEG's policy is to hire the most qualified applicants, and we comply with all applicable federal, state and local employment laws in making hiring and employee decisions. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, marital status, disability, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status recognized by applicable federal, state or local law.

Employer does not offer work visa sponsorship for this position.