Director - Internal Controls Group

Job Summary:

WHO ARE WE?

Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment and eCommerce company, comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster.com, Live Nation Concerts, Front Line Management Group and Live Nation Network.  Ticketmaster.com is the global event ticketing leader and one of the world’s top five eCommerce sites, with over 26 million monthly unique visitors.  Live Nation Concerts produces over 20,000 shows annually for more than 2,000 artists globally.  Front Line is the world’s top artist management company, representing over 250 artists.  These businesses power Live Nation Network, the leading provider of entertainment marketing solutions, enabling over 800 advertisers to tap into the 200 million consumers Live Nation delivers annually through its live event and digital platforms. For additional information, visit www.livenation.com/investors.

WHO ARE YOU?

Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on! 

THE ROLE

We are seeking a Director for a new group within the finance and accounting organization. The Director will lead a team of 2-3 people engaged to review the existing control design, evolve the control framework as the Company grows, and assist in the evaluation and risk assessment of management’s control structure. This role will work directly with control owners of all levels throughout the Company including both accounting / finance personnel and operational personnel.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO

• Supervise a team of 2-3

• Perform an ongoing evaluation of the control environment for appropriate design by working with both the finance and operational functions

• Apply knowledge of US GAAP to perform control risk assessments and work with management to evolve the control environment in response to those risks

• Assist management in performing risk assessment procedures for both control and IT processes

• Assist in implementing the design of control functions for new business lines

• Provide guidance to management across the organization on appropriate control design and documentation requirements

• Stay abreast of regulatory developments impacting the Company, especially in relation to SEC requirements across both IT and financial controls and provides training to management accordingly

• Work with your team to review the documentation of control owners across the organization and provide feedback to control owners on strengths and weaknesses

• Develops management review plans, designs controls, implementation roadmaps for new groups, and provides timely communication to management on status and results

• Partners with the internal audit function and external auditors to facilitate successful control testing outcomes and risk assessments

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• CPA required, CIA a plus
• 9+ years experience in public accounting, internal audit, or equivalent role
• 3+ year experience in a managerial position
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP concepts, especially with ASC 606 and 842
• PCAOB audit experience a plus
• IT related audit experience a plus
• Experience with multi-national public companies a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley Act provisions and methodologies
• Multi-task oriented
• Strong control risk assessment and analysis skills
• Strong organization skills
• Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally, estimated travel of ~30%

BENEFITS & PERKS

Our motto is ‘Taking Care of Our Own’ through 6 pillars of benefits:

• HEALTH: Medical, Vision and Dental benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
• YOURSELF: Generous paid time off policy including paid holidays, sick time and paid days off for your birthday, Free concert tickets
• WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, Stock Program
• FAMILY: New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and childcare cash, infertility support
• CAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings
• OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network