Manager, Financial Controller Food and Beverage

About the role

LA28 does not provide relocation assistance for any positions. If you are based outside the Los Angeles area, we still welcome your application - we value talent from all geographic backgrounds and want to hear from you if you are able to work on-site in LA.

LA28 is the independent, non-profit, privately funded organizing committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We are on a singular mission to create an Olympic and Paralympic Games that celebrate all that this city and country have to offer, delivering an unparalleled experience for athletes, fans, partners and our community.

The 2028 Games mark the return of the Summer Games to the U.S. for the first time in 32 years and Los Angeles' third time hosting an Olympic Games and first time welcoming the Paralympic Games. This presents the unique and exciting opportunity to celebrate our legacy with the Games and push the Olympic and Paralympic Movements forward, writing a new chapter of Games history in Los Angeles.

Putting on an Olympic and Paralympic Games is a team sport. To build a Games unlike any the world has seen before, we need the best team in place-a team full of perspectives, experiences and expertise. We are guided by the following set of values and behaviors-optimism, integrity, excellence, inclusion, co-creation and boldness-and look forward to hearing about how your past experiences align with them.

About the role

Role Purpos e

As Manager, Financial Controller Food and Beverage, you will own the financial backbone of Food and Beverage for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Reporting to the Director, FNB Commercial Strategy, you will build and manage venue, village and Games-wide food and beverage budgets, establish the controls that capture every dollar of revenue, and reconcile expenses against plan. Working closely with Finance, Accounting, Ticketing and partner teams, you will turn complex operating data into clear analysis that protects quality, guest satisfaction and the financial health of the Games.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare venue, village and overall food and beverage budgets with stakeholders, revising them regularly through variance analysis.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and financial risks, and implement cost controls that protect food quality and guest satisfaction.
• Design controls and reporting methods with LA28 Finance to track actual revenue and expenses against budget in real time.
• Review venue food and beverage service agreements financially and manage receivables and payables reconciliation with LA28 Accounting.
• Support financial metrics and KPIs, reconcile all revenue and expenses against the Games budget, and deliver ad hoc analysis.

Required Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field; or 5 years of equivalent experience in food and beverage financial management.
• 5+ years of relevant financial management experience, with sports, entertainment, or retail food and beverage industry experience strongly valued.
• Proven financial analysis and budget management skills, including building budgets, forecasts and variance reports in Microsoft Excel.
• Advanced or expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel for financial modeling, analysis, reconciliation and reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships with Finance, Accounting, Ticketing and operational stakeholders across functional areas.

Valued Experience

• Experience in high-volume sports and entertainment concessions or catering.
• Experience building tracking programs for food quality and guest experience.
• Track record delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Leadership experience developing people and achieving budget targets.
• Experience managing change across senior, multi-functional stakeholder groups.

What We Offer

• The chance to shape food and beverage finances for a once-in-a-lifetime home Games.
• A collaborative team that values co-creation, ownership and high performance without ego.
• Exposure to senior leaders and partners across finance, commercial and operational functions.
• Professional growth through complex, high-impact work as the Olympic and Paralympic Movement evolves.

What This Role Means for the Games

Every meal, snack and drink served across LA28 venues and villages depends on sound financial planning. Your budgets, controls and reconciliations will help deliver an exceptional guest experience while protecting the resources that make the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games possible for athletes and fans.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Available to work onsite in our Downtown Los Angeles-based office.
• The majority of work will be conducted in an office setting, requiring extended periods of time using computers, phones, and other office equipment.
• The LA28 office is an open floorplan working environment; employees must be able to work efficiently in an open cubicle environment.
• Hours of work may vary, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, especially during peak event periods.
• Perform other duties as required; the role will evolve over time and may include operational responsibilities during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Compensation

The annual base salary range for this position is $88,000 - $115,000. The pay scale provided is the range that LA28 reasonably expects to pay as starting base compensation for this role. All LA28 compensation remains subject to final determination based on individual candidate qualifications, experience, or other reasonable criteria consistent with LA28's operational business needs and applicable law.