Senior Accountant (Live Events)

Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd.; Toronto; Vor Ort; CAD 80.000 - 88.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Bonus

Competitive benefits

Vacation days

Zusammenfassung

Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. is hiring a Senior Accountant to support Live Events, including month-end close, settlements, and revenue recognition.

This role partners with the Live Events team, Finance, FP&A and venue operations to deliver accurate reporting and insights. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of accounting experience, strong knowledge of revenue recognition, and experience with Oracle Cloud ERP.

Qualifikationen

• Completion of a post-secondary degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related discipline.
• CPA designation is preferred; candidates actively pursuing CPA with strong experience will be considered.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with month-end close and financial analysis.

Aufgaben

• Lead month-end close, journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations for Live Events.
• Oversee event settlements, revenue and expense recognition, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Provide financial commentary linking results to event activity and operating drivers.
• Collaborate with Live Events, Finance, FP&A, and cross-functional teams.

Kenntnisse

Month-end close

Revenue recognition

Complex reconciliations

Financial analysis

Oracle Cloud ERP

Excel advanced

Intercompany accounting

Contractual understanding

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

Accounting degree

CPA preferred

Tools

Oracle Cloud ERP

Microsoft Excel

Jobbeschreibung

As the Senior Accountant Live, you will play a key role in the financial management of one of MLSE's most exciting and fast-paced business areas. Supporting concerts and live entertainment events across our venues, you will combine strong technical accounting expertise with commercial curiosity to ensure complex event-related financial activity is accurately recorded, analyzed, and reported. Working closely with MLSE's Live Events team, Finance, FP&A, and other cross-functional partners, you will develop a strong understanding of event economics, contractual arrangements, revenue streams, and operating costs. You will help translate the financial complexities of live entertainment into accurate accounting, meaningful reporting, and actionable insights that support business decisions. Beyond traditional accounting responsibilities, including month-end close, journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial reporting, this role places particular emphasis on event settlements, revenue and expense recognition, financial analysis, internal controls, and business partnership. You will take ownership of complex accounting activities, proactively identify opportunities for improvement, and contribute to the financial success of MLSE's live entertainment business. Please note that due to changing business priorities, learning opportunities, or operational requirements, the client group supported may evolve or change; however, the core responsibilities of the position will remain consistent. ### **RESPONSIBILITIES** * Lead key accounting activities supporting Live Events, including month-end close, journal entries, accruals, revenue and expense recognition, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting financial schedules.* Develop a comprehensive understanding of MLSE's live entertainment operations, including concerts, venue agreements, event settlements, ticketing arrangements, and the financial drivers influencing event profitability.* Oversee the accounting and reconciliation of event settlements, ensuring revenues, expenses, contractual obligations, and amounts payable or receivable are accurately recorded and appropriately supported.* Review and interpret financial and contractual arrangements with event partners to ensure appropriate accounting treatment, revenue recognition, expense allocation, and financial reporting.* Analyze monthly financial results and event-level performance, identifying trends, variances, risks and opportunities.* Prepare and enhance monthly financial reporting, providing meaningful commentary that connects financial results to event activity, venue costs, contractual arrangements, and other key operating drivers.* Serve as a trusted Finance partner to the Live Events leadership team and other business stakeholders, providing accounting guidance and financial insights on departmental operations.* Maintain strong balance sheet governance, proactively reviewing and resolving outstanding balances, aged items, accruals, deferred revenue, and other event-related financial obligations.* Strengthen financial controls and processes surrounding event settlements, revenue recognition, expense allocation, reconciliations, and financial reporting, identifying opportunities to improve accuracy, efficiency, transparency, and scalability.* Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, FP&A, Live Events, Ticketing, Venue Operations, Legal, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and other stakeholders to resolve financial matters and ensure appropriate accounting treatment.* Support quarterly and year-end financial reporting and audit requirements, including the preparation of supporting documentation, reconciliation schedules, and responses to internal and external audit inquiries.* Leverage Excel, Oracle Cloud ERP, and other financial and operational systems to enhance reporting, streamline reconciliations, automate processes, and improve the quality and efficiency of financial information.* Provide accounting guidance and support to other Finance team members, sharing technical knowledge, reviewing financial information, and contributing to consistent accounting practices and continuous improvement.* Participate in special projects and strategic initiatives, bringing a strong accounting and financial perspective to evolving business needs and opportunities.* Perform other related duties as assigned to support the needs of the department. ### **QUALIFICATIONS** * Completion of a post-secondary degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.* A recognized professional accounting designation (CPA) is preferred; candidates actively pursuing their CPA with strong relevant experience will also be considered.* 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including demonstrated responsibility for month-end close, complex reconciliations, financial reporting, and financial analysis.* Strong technical accounting knowledge, including revenue recognition, expense recognition, accruals, deferred revenue, balance sheet accounting, and interpretation of contractual arrangements.* Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex accounting activities, exercise sound professional judgment, identify financial risks, and resolve accounting discrepancies.* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial results, understand underlying business drivers, and translate complex financial information into meaningful insights.* Experience reviewing commercial agreements and applying accounting principles to contractual arrangements, revenue-sharing structures, or other complex business transactions.* Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet strict deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced, event-driven environment.* Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with operational leaders, external business partners, and cross-functional teams.* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain financial concepts and accounting matters to non-finance stakeholders.* Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including experience working with large datasets, complex reconciliations, and financial analysis.* Experience with enterprise accounting and reporting systems, such as Oracle Cloud ERP, is considered an asset.* Understanding of intercompany accounting, complex organizational structures, and financial reporting requirements.* Demonstrated initiative, accountability, and ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team.* Previous experience in live entertainment, concert promotion, event accounting, venue operations, hospitality, sports, or entertainment is considered a strong asset.* Experience with event settlements, ticketing systems, revenue-sharing agreements or other event-related financial arrangements is considered an asset.**Job Posting Compensation Range/Rate:**$80,000 - 88,000 annual baseBonus, vacation, competitive benefits, and many exciting perks are also included.