Corporate Controller

Live Nation; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Employee assistance programs

RRSP with company match

Stock program

New parent support

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer time off

Free concert tickets

Job summary

Live Nation Entertainment is seeking a Corporate Controller to lead the day-to-day operations of the corporate accounting function, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in a SOX-compliant environment. You will manage monthly and quarterly closes and develop a high-performing team across multiple entities and cross-border operations.

The role requires a CPA, 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, and strong ERP and Excel skills, with a focus on governance, internal controls,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA designation required.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory/managerial roles.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, SOX compliance, and internal control frameworks.
• Experience with multi-entity, cross-border, intercompany accounting.
• Familiarity with Canadian indirect tax requirements (GST/HST, PST, QST).
• ERP systems experience; Oracle Fusion preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to improve accounting processes is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly and quarterly Corporate Reporting packages, ensuring accuracy and timely responses to follow-up queries.
• Prepare and review complex journal entries, ensuring GAAP compliance.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and lead sheets, identifying variances.
• Oversee Banking, Accounts Receivable, and Accounts Payable.
• Lead the annual SOX audit and manage external audit requests.
• Maintain documented accounting policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Lead and manage the corporate accounting team to meet deadlines.
• Oversee intercompany reconciliations and cross-border transactions.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

SOX compliance

Intercompany accounting

ERP systems (Oracle Fusion)

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA designation

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Excel

Job description

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 .

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Corporate Controller leads the day-to-day operations of the corporate accounting function, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting across the organization. This role owns the monthly and quarterly close process and maintains a strong internal control environment in compliance with SOX. The Controller also manages and develops a team of accounting professionals, driving process improvement and operational efficiency.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO

Financial Reporting & Controls

• Prepare and review monthly and quarterly Corporate Reporting packages, ensuring accuracy and responding to follow-up queries within tight turnaround times.
• Prepare and review complex journal entries, ensuring compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies.
• Reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts and lead sheets, ensuring timely identification and resolution of variances.
• Oversight over Banking, Accounts Receivable, and Accounts Payable.

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Lead the annual SOX audit, including control walkthroughs.
• Manage periodic internal and external audit requests.
• Maintain and enforce a documented system of accounting policies and procedures to ensure SOX and internal control compliance.

Team Leadership

• Lead and manage day-to-day operations of the corporate accounting team, ensuring deliverables are met within deadlines.
• Coach, monitor, and evaluate direct reports' performance, driving improvements in process efficiency and effectiveness.

Intercompany & Tax Compliance

• Oversee reconciliation and settlement of intercompany transactions, including transfer pricing impacts, across cross-border LN groups.
• Oversee tax remittances (GST/HST, PST, QST, NRW, SOCAN) and year-end filings for NRW.

Administrative & Support

• Oversee digital storage and organization of financial reports to support audit readiness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA designation required.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including prior experience in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, SOX compliance, and internal control frameworks.
• Experience with multi-entity, cross-border, and intercompany accounting.
• Familiarity with Canadian indirect tax requirements (GST/HST, PST, QST).
• Strong analytical and account reconciliation skills.
• Proficiency with ERP systems; Oracle Fusion experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to improve accounting processes an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop a team.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

BENEFITS & PERKS

• Our motto is 'Taking Care of Our Own' through 6 pillars of benefits:
• HEALTH: Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for you and your family, along with Employee Assistant Programs through Modern Health and ComPsych
• YOURSELF: Generous paid time off policy including holiday closures, and sick time for you and dependents, along with free concert tickets
• WEALTH: RRSP program with company match, Stock Program Reimbursement
• FAMILY: New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and baby bonus, and infertility support
• CAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings
• OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network, gender reassignment support

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Sits for extended periods of time at a computer station or work desk; stands and walks throughout the day; occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.; uses hands and fingers to operate computers and office equipment for up to 8 hours each day; lifts up to 10 pounds regularly; exposed to typical office environment conditions and noise levels.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetor

The expected compensation in British Columbia is: $145,000-175,000

We thank all candidates for their interest, only those who will be selected for an interview will be contacted.