LN Concerts, Sr. Accountant II

Job Summary:

WHO ARE WE?

Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 620 million tickets sold annually and approximately 10,000 clients worldwide.  Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 50,000 events annually for nearly 7,000 artists in 40+ countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect more than 1,200 sponsors with the 145 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

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 JOB

The Joint Ventures Finance & Accounting group within our Touring division is in search of a highly motivated individual to join its team as a Senior Accountant II.  We are looking for an individual who is passionate about music, possesses a professional work ethic, has strong accounting skills and is excited to learn and take on challenges. This is a role in a dynamic division on a fantastic team with prominent level of responsibility and is a blend of transactional and intermediate to advanced level Accounting. Self-motivated and multitasking ability are qualities that will be part of what helps an individual succeed in this role.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO

• Lead monthly operational finance reviews with business leaders, serving as a primary finance partner by presenting financial performance, project updates, forecasts, variance analyses, and actionable insights to support business decision-making.
• Support the monthly general ledger close process and related deliverables, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, intercompany charges, project allocations, and supporting schedules.
• Maintain, analyze, and reconcile moderately to extraordinarily complex general ledger accounts, ensuring completeness and accuracy and researching and resolving discrepancies as needed.
• Manage external and internal Accounts Receivable balances and schedules, including detailed reconciliations and correcting entries, and support cash account reconciliations in partnership with Accounts Payable.
• Support the annual budgeting process, including cost allocations, forecasting, and related financial analysis.
• Analyze and report on general ledger activity and financial performance, including month over month and year over year variance analysis, and prepare weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reports and schedules.
• Ensure accounting activities comply with GAAP, company policies and procedures, and applicable SOX requirements.
• Provide guidance and dotted line supervision to junior accounting staff, including support with balance sheet account reconciliations, bank and cash account reconciliations, close activities, and other assigned responsibilities.
• Support special projects and perform additional duties as needed.

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant accounting or comparable professional experience.
• Fluency in Spanish is required.
• Strong accounting knowledge with demonstrated experience in general ledger accounting, reconciliations, month end close, and financial analysis.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong business partnering and relationship management skills, with the ability to communicate and work effectively with all levels of the organization and external partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to prioritize competing responsibilities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong overall computer skills.
• Oracle experience preferred.
• Ability to work extended hours as business needs and reporting schedules require, including occasional evenings and weekends.

BENEFITS & PERKS

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

HEALTH: Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family, with access to a