LN Venues, Accounting Manager

Live Nation Worldwide, Inc.; Tennessee; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Free concert tickets

401(k) with company match

New parent programs

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Live Nation Entertainment is seeking an experienced accounting leader to supervise staff, manage month-end close, and ensure GAAP and SOX compliance across show and company data. You will prepare journal entries, analyze variances, and coordinate with the Director of Accounting for reporting packages.

The role requires a strong background in internal controls, Oracle/Excel proficiency, and the ability to drive accurate financial statements for a high-volume live entertainment business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; CPA preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of accounting experience with prior supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and SOX requirements.
• Knowledge of internal controls and improving efficiency.
• Strong analytical and decisive decision making skills.
• Proficient in Word/Excel; Oracle experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coach, train, and supervise on- and off-site accounting staff.
• Ensure timely processing of all show and company data for month-end close.
• Lead period-end closing processes and financial statement submission.
• Record accurate data for events and company activity.
• Ensure shows are booked within prescribed timelines.
• Prepare monthly journal entries and analyze reports.
• Review roll-forwards, variances, and key accounts.
• Review and approve reporting packages; liaise with Director of Accounting.
• Analyze reconciliations for bank and general ledger accounts.
• Monitor receivables, depreciation, and internal controls.
• Oversee audit processes and assist with forecasting/budgeting.

Skills

Supervisory experience

GAAP knowledge

SOX compliance

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Job Summary:

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!

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO

• Coach, train, and supervise both on- and off-site senior/staff accountant(s) and accounting support assistants
• Work closely with Senior/Staff Accountant(s) and support assistants to ensure that all show and company related data (e.g. receivables, receipts, payrolls, payables, etc.) is processed timely and is ready for month-end closing.
• Lead the period-end closing processes ensuring accurate and timely submission of the financial statements.
• For example: Monitor and ensure that all event and company related data has been recorded in an accurate, consistent, and timely manner
• Ensure that shows are hard booked within proscribed timelines
• Prepare monthly journal entries
• Analyze and review system-generated reports
• Complete and submit financial statement roll-forwards, variance analyses, and detail of certain significant accounts
• Review and approve reporting package(s), including Financial Statement Package Checklist.
• Also assemble and submit reporting package(s) to Director of Accounting for approval
• Analyze all reconciliations for bank accounts, general ledger accounts, various sub-ledgers, etc.
• Review barter files and corresponding activity; submit quarterly barter activity report(s)
• Monitor receivable balances and collection efforts, ensuring adequate reserves are recorded as necessary
• Monitor Fixed Asset accounting and depreciation
• Ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures / policies, including SOX requirements
• Oversee audit processes, preparing internal and external audit schedules as needed and liaising with auditors
• Interact with Director of Accounting and/or VP Finance to provide necessary show and company data necessary for forecasting and budgeting.
• Assist with special projects as assigned.
• Coordinating staff schedules to meet all division deadlines

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING

• Bachelors degree in accounting or finance, CPA preferred
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in accounting with prior supervisory experience
• Possess advanced accounting expertise, including thorough knowledge of GAAP and SOX requirements
• Knowledge of internal controls. Must be able to maintain proper internal controls and enhance efficiency when possible.
• Strong analytical and effective decision making skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, ORACLE experience preferred

BENEFITS & PERKS

• HEALTH: Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family, with access to a health care concierge, and Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA)
• YOURSELF: Free concert tickets, generous paid time off including paid holidays, sick time, and personal days
• WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, stock reimbursement program
• FAMILY: New parent programs including caregiver leave, plus fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy support
• CAREER: Career and skill development programs with School of Live, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment
• OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding match

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation. Live Nation will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas. We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis.

HIRING PRACTICES

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms. Live Nation Entertainment will never request payment or equipment purchases as part of the hiring process. Recruiters will only contact candidates from official Live Nation or affiliated brand email domains.

Recognized for seven years as a Great Place to Work® and named one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, 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. Our world-class teams specialize in all aspects of the live entertainment industry, from ground-breaking innovations in ticketing, global venue development and operations, concert promotion and production, sales and brand partnerships, and unparalleled artist management supported by professionals in all facets of corporate operations. We believe in taking care of the countless employees helping artists bring live music to fans all around the world. Our many unique benefit programs are designed to help our teams live life to the fullest including generous vacation, healthcare, retirement benefits, student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, six months of paid caregiver leave for new parents including fostering and perks like Roadie Babies helping new parents care for their babies on work trips. And of course, access to free live events through our exclusive employee ticketing program. There is no bigger stage for your career. See what your future looks like at Live Nation Entertainment.