Manager of Financial Reporting

Live Nation; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

FSA/HSA

Paid time off

Job summary

Live Nation seeks a Manager, Financial Reporting to lead the preparation, review, and analysis of partner financial reporting in a fast-paced environment. You will support technical accounting, including purchase accounting, acquisitions, and new entity integrations, while ensuring compliance with standards and internal policies.

You will manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes, reconcile intercompany balances, and collaborate with FP&A and auditors to explain variances and drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA designation is preferred and strongly valued.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting principles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and analyze partner financial reporting packages.
• Support technical accounting, including purchase accounting and acquisitions.
• Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are complete and accurate.
• Investigate material variances and support external audit requests.
• Reconcile intercompany accounts and prepare journal entries.
• Assist with SOX compliance and internal controls.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

SOX compliance

Communication skills

Financial analysis

Intercompany reconciliation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA designation

Tools

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

AI tools

Job description

• The Manager, Financial Reporting, is responsible for the preparation, review, and analysis of the company’s partner financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable accounting standards and internal policies
• The role will also support technical-related accounting, including purchase accounting, integration of new entities into the company’s financial reporting processes, and implementation of new and evolving accounting standards
• The ideal candidate combines strong accounting knowledge with excellent reconciliation and analytical skills and is comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Financial Reporting & Close:
• Ensure the accurate integration of accounting data for accounting upload companies
• Prepare adjusting journal entries as needed for accounting upload companies
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages
• Ensure financial statements and supporting schedules are accurate, complete, and prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and other close-related activities
• Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are appropriately supported, reconciling items are identified and resolved timely, and balances are accurate and complete
• Review financial results and investigate significant or unusual period-over-period variances
• Reconciliation and settlement of intercompany accounts
• Prepare partner distribution schedules, with consideration of accounting, tax, legal, and policy considerations
• Identify and resolve accounting and reporting issues in a timely manner
• Technical Accounting:
• Ensure divisional compliance with accounting guidance as directed by corporate technical accounting team
• Support accounting for business combinations and acquisitions, including purchase accounting, goodwill, and opening balance sheet preparation
• Support the financial integration of new companies and business sections, including chart of accounts, close processes, controls, and reporting requirements
• Audit & Compliance:
• Support compliance with SOX requirements, where applicable
• Work with internal and external auditors to respond to audit requests and provide supporting documentation
• Financial Analysis:
• Perform review of financial results, including revenue, operating expenses, and balance sheet accounts
• Partner with FP&A and business leaders to understand financial performance and key business drivers
• Analyze significant balance sheet movements, aged reconciling items, and unusual account activity and work with account owners to resolve issues
• Provide clear explanations of significant financial trends and variances to senior management

Benefits

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

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related fieldAbility to manage multiple priorities and meet tight reporting deadlinesStrong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting principlesCPA designationAdvanced Excel skills and strong proficiency with financial ERP systemsExperience with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processesStrong experience preparing, reviewing, and managing balance sheet reconciliations within a complex accounting environmentSeven+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experienceExperience with AI tools is an assetExperience with financial statement preparation and company reporting packagesStrong written and verbal communication skillsStrong understanding of internal controls and SOX complianceComfortable operating in a dynamic, high-volume environmentStrong problem-solving skills and sound professional judgmentExcellent attention to detail while maintaining an understanding of the broader businessExperience working with external and internal auditorsStrong technical accounting and analytical capabilities