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 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 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! The Role:We are seeking a Senior Project Accountant to serve as a dedicated superuser for our Oracle Cloud ERP software. This individual will attend superuser training sessions with Live Nation’s global team, becoming a subject matter expert and provide training and guidance to our local staff of thirty colleagues. In addition to system implementation, this role will manage accounting processes related to capital expenditures, marketing expenditure accruals and prepaids, joint venture intercompany transactions, cash forecasting, and department process and procedure oversight.Essential Duties & Responsibilities:Lead as a change champion for our new Oracle Cloud ERP systemConduct system testing to identify and resolve any issuesAttend training webinars and collaborative video calls with other divisional super users, in addition to accessing self-service demos and reference guidesDeliver engaging training sessions and workshops for local system usersBuild user confidence by providing coaching and mentorship to individual users as neededSupport operations teams with capital projects, coordinate payments, and maintain schedulesReconcile fixed asset projects and ensure accurate setup of capital assetsPrepare monthly asset reports to identify accruals and depreciationReview quarterly asset schedules to identify possible impairments and retirementsManage month-end and year-end advertising expense reconciliation, accurately accounting for accruals, and prepaid expensesOversee monthly digital advertising expenditures, ensuring proper event allocation, and completion of accrualsPrepare and review cash flow schedules for timing of distributions and foreign currency purchasesPerform monthly reconciliation of joint venture intercompany balances for cash settlementDevelop, maintain and enforce a documented system of accounting policies and procedures to ensure SOX and internal control complianceReview accounting policies and procedures for optimal efficiency and effectivenessSupport internal audit requests as neededPerform other assigned tasks as requiredQualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalentCPA Designation or equivalentMinimum 2 years experience with Oracle Cloud ERPExperience working in a large, complex organizationsRobust understanding of business operations, accounting principles, and their application within ERP systemsMinimum 2 years training experienceStrong written and verbal communication skillsExperience with GL reconciliation of complex accountsStrong organizational & time management abilitiesStrong analytical skills and very detail orientedAbility to multi-task, proactively solve problems, prioritize, and meet time-critical deadlinesStrong computer skills with demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft ExcelPowerPoint skills an asset Benefits and 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: 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 We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. Applicants for employment in Canada must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa. Physical Requirements/Work Environment Stationary position for extended periods of time at a computer station or work desk; movement throughout the day; occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.; ability to operate computers and office equipment for up to 8 hours each day; move up to 10 pounds regularly; exposed to typical office environment conditions and noise levels. Employment Equity Live Nation Canada strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by provincial and/or federal law. Accommodations for candidates with disabilities are available on request during all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If accommodation is needed during the recruitment and selection process, please contact us and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. 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 Entertainment recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation Entertainment may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms. This job description is a summary of duties that are expected to be performed. Duties outlined on this job description may not be all-inclusive, and can be modified at any time if requested by management. The expected compensation range for this position in British Columbia is:$85,000 - $110,000 CAD ****Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the British Columbia Pay Transparency Act. It is estimated based on what a successful British Columbia applicant might be paid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in British Columbia or perform the position from British Columbia. Similar positions located outside of British Columbia will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Live Nation takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Pay Transparency Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.
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