LN Concerts, Staff Accountant I
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!
About the role
We are seeking a Staff Accountant I for the Live Nation Concerts division, a segment of the Live Nation live music business. Position is a blend of transactional and entry-level Accounting. This person must be a self-motivated individual with the ability to multitask. This role is primarily remote, but the team does meet in-person at the Chicago office once a month. Must be in commuting distance.
Responsibilities
- Prepare event flash reports (P&L’s), coordinating with operations team to gather and review relevant support
- Manage accounting for individual venue revenue and expense accounts
- Processing of A/P invoices, manual checks, and wires
- Create project numbers for new events in Oracle
- Complete account reconciliations as assigned by supervisor
- Prepare and record journal entries
- Provide audit support as needed
- Communicate accounts receivable with intercompany departments to ensure they are cleared monthly
- Project reconciliations: both month-end project and special projects
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
- Zero to one-year comparable work experience
- Quality problem solving and communication skills
- Oracle experience a plus
- Possess excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment