Director (Music & Touring), Business Management

Armanino LLP•Nashville, TN

1d•$133,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Armanino, you determine your career path. This means it's possible to pursue challenges you are passionate about, in industries you care about. Armanino is proud to be among the top 20 Largest Accounting and Consulting Firms in the Nation and one of the Best Places to Work. We have a community of resources that are ready and willing to support your ideas, build your skills and expand your professional network. We want you to integrate all aspects of your life with your career. At Armanino, we know you don’t check-out of life when you check-in at work. That’s why we’ve created a unique work environment where your passions, work, and family & friends can overlap. We want to help you achieve growth by giving you access to a network of smart and supportive people, willing to listen to your ideas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
Minimum of 12 years of business management experience, including experience managing engagements for music and touring clients.
Experience serving as the primary relationship lead for music clients and coordinating financial matters with artist managers, agents, attorneys, or other advisors.
Experience overseeing touring budgets, cash flow forecasts, and tour financial reporting.
Experience reviewing financial statements, general ledger activity, reconciliations, and monthly and year-end close processes.
Experience overseeing financial operations across multiple client entities, including bill pay, payroll, cash management, and financial reporting.
Experience supervising Managers and Account Managers, including assigning work, reviewing deliverables, and conducting performance evaluations.
Experience managing engagement budgets, billing, staffing, and profitability.
Experience coordinating significant client financial transactions, such as asset acquisitions, financing arrangements, or investment transactions.
Experience developing new engagements or expanding services for existing clients, including preparing scope, pricing, proposals, or engagement letters.
Experience using business management accounting and bill payment systems, including AgilLink or QuickBooks Online.

Nice To Haves

Active CPA or CFP certification.
Experience reviewing royalty accounting, publishing income, or record label activity.
Experience transitioning established client relationships from a Partner or other senior leader.
Experience implementing accounting technology, financial controls, or workflow improvements across a team.
Experience participating in music industry associations, speaking at industry events, or publishing relevant thought leadership.

Responsibilities

Lead a portfolio of music and touring client engagements, overseeing service delivery, client relationships, and resolution of complex financial and operational matters.
Oversee client accounting and reporting, including monthly close, financial statements, cash flow forecasts, budgets, and year-end tax information gathering.
Review touring budgets, cash flow projections, and tour financial reporting, identifying funding needs, variances, and matters requiring client action.
Oversee accounting for touring income and expenses, artist and crew payroll, vendor payments, and royalty activity, as applicable to assigned clients.
Establish and monitor payment approval procedures and financial controls, including authorized bank signatory responsibilities where assigned.
Lead client meetings and coordinate with attorneys, tax advisors, investment advisors, insurance brokers, talent agents, artist managers, and other professional service providers.
Oversee financial support for significant client transactions, including asset purchases, financing, investment subscriptions, and insurance needs.
Manage engagement scope, budgets, billing, and profitability; address scope changes and recommend adjustments to fees or staffing.
Supervise Managers and Account Managers, allocate resources, and monitor staff utilization and delivery deadlines across engagements.
Develop staff through performance feedback, coaching, training, and assignments that build technical and client management capabilities.
Collaborate with Partners on client relationship transitions, onboarding, and continuity of service.
Identify additional service needs within existing client relationships and coordinate delivery across Armanino’s service lines.
Develop new business opportunities through referral relationships, prospective client meetings, proposals, pricing, and engagement letters.
Lead improvements to accounting workflows, technology adoption, and service procedures across the team.
Represent Armanino’s Business Management practice through industry events, professional networks, and thought leadership activities.