Player 15 Group
Phoenix, AZ
Job Summary
Player 15 Group includes several companies and many collaborative departments that support the Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, Valley Suns and the PHX Arena.
Player 15 Group is looking for individuals who are committed to pursuing excellence, win championships, create sustained success and desire to play a role in creating memorable experiences.
Player 15 Group is seeking an experienced and strategic
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead our financial operations and drive the organization’s long-term success. As a senior executive, this role will oversee all financial functions, including strategic planning, budgeting, risk management, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will lead a high-performing team across financial analysis, accounting, and payroll, ensuring fiscal integrity and operational excellence.
In this pivotal role, the best candidate will collaborate closely with the executive team, business partners, and budget owners to align financial strategies with organizational growth and vision. We’re looking for a forward-thinking leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about shaping the future of sports and business. If you’re ready to join a people first culture, and curate memorable moments, we want to hear from you!
What You Will Do
- Partner with executives, ownership and stakeholders to develop long-term financial strategies, aligning capital, resources and staffing plans with the company’s vision.
- Drive financial performance by analyzing results, implementing corrective actions and proactively mitigating variances to ensure stability and growth.
- Effectively communicate financial performance to owners, executives, and stakeholders to drive informed decision-making.
- Oversee cash flow management by monitoring inflows and outflows, analyzing financial statements, and employing strategic initiatives to optimize liquidity and operational excellence.
- Establish and apply financial policies and procedures to enhance cost efficiency, mitigate risks and ensure fiscal discipline across the organization.
- Lead contract negotiations and vendor management to enrich profitability, maintain cash flow stability, and strengthen vendor and partner relationships.
- Proactively identify financial risks and opportunities to safeguard assets, improve growth strategies, and drive long-term financial stability.
- Design and implement comprehensive tax strategies to optimize the company’s tax position, ensuring efficiency and compliance, while overseeing the accurate preparation and timely filing of all income tax return.
- Lead the preparation and review of accurate, timely financial statements, analyses, and reports to provide strategic insights and support informed decision-making across the organization.
What We Need From Our Chief Financial Officer
- Ability to organize and communicate complex financial information in a clear and concise manner to stakeholders.
- Ability to think strategically and execute tactically.
- Experience building a team and culture focused on collaboration, accountability, teamwork and coaching.
- Strong understanding of corporate finance, financial regulations/standards, accounting principles and payroll regulations.
- Understanding of partnership taxation of Federal and multi-state levels.
- Guide the preparation of content and materials for compensation strategy budget, FP&A, and ticket pricing.
- Ability to navigate and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Oversee the financial analysis and approval process for insurance, 401K, debt management and city reporting.
Experience/ Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting; CPA/MBA preferred.
- Minimum of 8 years of operational and strategic Finance or Accounting experience at Director level or above.
- 5+ years of sports, events or media experience preferred.
- Experience overseeing FP&A function.
What You Can Expect
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by Chief Financial Officer to optimally perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to transit throughout the arena for long periods of time.This position works mainly indoors, removed from extreme weather; exposure to weather is S-Sedentary Work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally.Must be able to carry on a conversation both on the phone and in-person.Ability to Read, write & speak in English.Wide range of full-time benefit options including:
- Medical, Dental and Vision coverages
- Life and disability insurance options
- Vacation, sick and holiday leave programs
- In-arena work requirements with the potential of hybrid schedules based on each role and department
Perks:
- Discounts at Fanatics Team Shop
- Tickets available for Phoenix Suns, Mercury and Valley Suns games
Visit our Culture page to learn more about our culture and work environment
Player 15 Group is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
Please note this job description is not crafted to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
For questions about this career opportunity, please contact the People & Culture Recruiting team at recruiting@suns.com
