Intermediate Accountant

Live Nation; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave options

Job summary

Live Nation is seeking an Intermediate Accountant to support tax, royalty, and bank reconciliations across multiple entities in a high-volume environment. The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency with Excel, including advanced functions such as VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP.

The position involves preparing journal entries, monthly/quarterly tax reconciliations, AR invoices for intercompany transactions, and contributing to SOX-compliant reporting and month-end close

Qualifications

• Experience with tax preparation and bank reconciliations.
• Post-secondary degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA designation is an asset.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP).
• Experience with reconciliation software is an asset.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of Canadian indirect tax (GST/PST) and non-resident withholding tax rules.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile tax and royalty/license accounts and multiple bank accounts across entities.
• Prepare journal entries and AR invoices for intercompany transactions.
• Assist with month-end and quarter-end close procedures and variance analysis.
• Support SOX controls and audit requests.
• Identify process improvements and automation opportunities within reconciliation processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail oriented

Microsoft Excel

VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP

Time management

Education

Post-secondary degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

CPA designation (asset)

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Job description

• Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Intermediate Accountant will be responsible for the reconciliation and remittance of tax and royalty/license accounts, as well as the reconciliation of multiple bank accounts and company credit cards, across several business entities
• Working in a high-volume environment, duties consist of reviewing, investigating, and reconciling account activity, preparing journal entries, filing statutory tax slips, preparing bank reporting packages as part of SOX compliance controls, and creating AR invoices
• Prepare monthly/quarterly tax (GST, Provincial taxes, Non-Resident Withholding) reconciliations and remittances for several business entities
• Prepare monthly royalty/license reconciliations and remittances
• Prepare and file year-end T4A-NR slips
• Investigate and resolve tax-related reconciling items and discrepancies
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for multiple CAD and USD accounts
• Prepare monthly bank reporting packages as part of SOX compliance controls
• Investigate and resolve bank-related reconciling items and account discrepancies
• Reconciliation of multiple company credit cards
• Prepare journal entries related to tax, royalty, and bank activity
• Create AR invoices to record intercompany transactions, refunds, etc
• Assist with audit requests
• Support month-end and quarter-end close procedures, including variance analysis
• Support quarterly reporting requirements
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities within reconciliation processes
• Liaise with cross-functional teams and business units to resolve discrepancies
• Maintain supporting documentation and working papers for audit and SOX compliance purposes
• Reconciliation projects as assigned
• Other duties and projects as assigned

Benefits

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

Experience with AI an assetStrong analytical skills and very detail orientedAble to clearly and concisely present, both visually and verbally, complicated reconciliation data2+ years tax preparation, tax reconciliation, bank reconciliation, or general ledger reconciliation experienceWorking towards or completion of a CPA designation an assetStrong computer skills with demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUPPost-secondary diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related fieldExperience with Oracle Fusion preferredAbility to work independently and manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environmentFamiliarity with Canadian indirect tax (GST/PST) and non-resident withholding tax rulesExperience with reconciliation software an assetStrong organizational & time management abilities