Business Operations Finance Manager

Sinclair Broadcast Group • Santa Monica, CA • 3h ago

The Business Operations Finance Manager is a key member of the Finance team responsible for managing day-to-day financial operations in collaboration with Corporate Accounts Payable (AP) and departmental stakeholders. This role serves as a central liaison between corporate functions and internal teams, supporting employees and department heads as they navigate key business processes such as payables, supplier onboarding, corporate credit card programs, and expense reporting. The ideal candidate is highly organized, systems-savvy, and an excellent communicator who is comfortable managing cross-functional processes in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

This role is onsite and based in our Santa Monica, CA office.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Partner

Act as a trusted partner to production, operational and new business teams, providing guidance and support that helps drive business efficiency

Accounts Payable, Payment, and Business Operations

Manage the internal payables workflow, ensuring accurate and timely approval of invoices and payment requests

Partner with Corporate AP to troubleshoot issues, track payments, and maintain strong communication with internal and external stakeholders

Facilitate urgent payment requests, working cross-functionally to escalate and resolve time-sensitive issues

Corporate Process Support

Serve as a key point of contact for employees and department heads for navigating company-wide processes, including:

Corporate P-Card applications and usage policies

Expense report submission and reimbursement processes

Supplier onboarding and vendor setup coordination

Contract submission workflows and procedures

Process Improvement & Systems Integration

Lead or support initiatives to streamline internal workflows and optimize cross-functional processes

Evaluate current tools and systems for improvement opportunities, supporting implementation of new technologies or upgrades where needed

Internal Controls & Compliance

Maintain a high standard of internal controls related to business and financial processes

Ensure compliance with company policies, approval hierarchies, and documentation requirements

Provide ad hoc analysis and support to the Director of Accounting and senior leadership as needed

Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

5-7 years of experience in business management, finance operations, or accounting-preferably in sports media or entertainment

Strong working knowledge of payables, expense management, and general ledger accounting processes

Experience working with enterprise financial systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Coupa, Concur)

Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and comfortable handling data and reporting

The successful candidate will be:

Strong project manager with excellent communication skills; a problem-solver able to collaborate across teams at all levels

Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy, compliance, and process integrity

Self-starter with a continuous improvement mindset and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach

Comfortable working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments

Tennis Channel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About PickleballTV

Pickleballtv (PBTV) is the 24-hour television home of America's fastest growing sport. With coverage of tournaments throughout the year, the network offers 1,000+ hours of live matches from the game's top professionals and biggest stars. PBTV also provides viewers with first-class instruction, exclusive lifestyle programming and studio news content and more.

About Tennis Channel

Tennis Channel is the media home to two twenty-four-hour television networks, a subscription streaming service, online magazine and podcasts dedicated to the sport and its unique lifestyle. The tennis-media hub is home to every aspect of the wide-ranging, worldwide tennis community. Tennis Channel is carried nationwide by every one of the top ten pay-TV service providers.

About Sinclair

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 178 television stations in 81 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair's AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net .

About the Team

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let's talk.

The base salary compensation range for this role is $100,000 to $115,000. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates' relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, sick leave, vacation time, personal time, parental leave and employee stock purchase plan.

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