Finance Manager – Meetings & Events

WTS-World Travel Service

. Oversee general accounting activity and provide accounting guidance, reporting, and operational support to the Meetings & Events team .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeKnoxville • Tennessee • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $55,000 - $75,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in general accounting practices, financial reporting, and operational support within the Meetings & Events sector. Proficient in managing accounts receivable, accounts payable, and ensuring financial data integrity while maintaining strong communication and organizational skills.

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Corporate Finance ExperienceAccounting KnowledgeFinancial ReportingMicrosoft Office ProficiencyAnalytical Skills

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Hard Skills

Accounts ReceivableAccounts PayableGeneral-Ledger Journal EntriesFinancial Data IntegrityMonthly Account ReconciliationVariance ReportingBudget ManagementProfit-and-Loss StatementsFlash EstimatesVendor Management

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsCustomer ServiceCommunication SkillsPresentation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

Industry Keywords

Meetings & EventsFinancial SystemsOperational SupportInternal ReportingExternal Reporting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Flash

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee general accounting activity and provide accounting guidance, reporting, and operational support to the Meetings & Events team
Partner with headquarters accounting and Meetings & Events leaders to establish and improve policies, procedures, and workflows for accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general-ledger journal entries
Monitor group account balances, issue client invoices, support timely collections, and help ensure each group maintains a positive balance
Confirm invoices are received, paid, posted, and reconciled; respond to client-payment inquiries and provide vendors with payment information
Reconcile the Meetings & Events platform with the back-office financial system and maintain financial data integrity
Create group codes, complete new-vendor forms, and provide direct-deposit or ACH instructions
Support monthly account reconciliations and partner with finance leadership to meet close deadlines
Prepare flash estimates, monthly financial submissions, and variance reporting for Meetings & Events revenue and departmental expenses
Compile and distribute monthly reports to management and executive teams
Ensure internal and external reporting requirements are met accurately and on time
Provide Meetings & Events updates in finance meetings and finance updates in Meetings & Events team meetings
Work with headquarters accounting to resolve ongoing issues and design more effective processes
Develop best practices for Finance’s role in Meetings & Events operations
Build relationships with internal operations, sales, account-management, client, and supplier stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least four years of corporate finance experience
Working knowledge of accounting, budgets, and profit-and-loss statements
Strong analytical, organizational, customer-service, communication, and presentation skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Ability to learn financial and operational systems
Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
Ability to adapt to change and maintain strong attention to detail
Ability to travel as needed
Bachelor’s degree
Maintain regular and reliable attendance
Ability to work additional hours, including occasional evenings or weekends, when business needs require
Ability to travel domestically or internationally by car, plane, or train when designated for the position

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working hours
Work-from-home or remote opportunities
Remote work for the remaining schedule after working from the Knoxville, Tennessee office 1 day per week
Opportunity to work with a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace
Potential additional compensation consideration based on professional background and experience