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.Live Nation’s Concerts Division is where tours are born, artists come to life, and fans get to experience the rush of live music. From our dozens of owned/operated Amphitheaters to our Global Touring team, from Ticketing and Venue Operations to Marketing and Sales... we foster a fun and upbeat work culture with no shortage of opportunities. With perks ranging from free concert tickets to dog-friendly offices, to progressive benefits like student loan reimbursement and adoption/fertility support... it’s no wonder we are certified as a Great Place to Work organization and one of People Magazine’s “50 Companies that Care”. We want everyone to feel like they belong and can thrive in our community, so we strive to help you achieve your career and personal goals. Live music is our passion and where we find our common ground. There has never been a better time to join Live Nation.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! THE ROLE:The Talent Finance & Accounting group within our Concerts division is in search of a highly motivated individual to join its team. We are looking for an individual who is both passionate about music, possesses a professional work ethic and has strong leadership and technical Accounting skills. This is a leadership role in an exciting and dynamic division with high level of responsibility, managing a team and partnering with both finance and operations teams across the division.JOB DESCRIPTION & RESPONSIBILITIES:Management of, training and mentoring a team of Accounting staff of various levelsPartnering with Tour Marketing Operations management in building budgets and advising on best practices as it relates to the accounting of various initiativesOngoing management of multiple program budgets, tracking and reporting on forecast vs actualsOversee the accounting for central marketing projects in our Concerts division, including central billing and cost allocations across multiple teamsTrack and account for costs based on and ensuring compliance with GAAP guidance for advertising, including monthly and annual accruals and deferrals, as well as accounting for sunk costsLead the month-close process for the central marketing accounting team as well as support other Touring accounting team processesPreparation of and/or reviewing various weekly and monthly internal and external management reportsReview of monthly account and tour reconciliationsReview tour marketing invoices for correct accounting treatment and approvals per internal guidelinesEnsuring compliance with company policies and procedures, responding to audit requests as neededBuilding and fostering relationships with the both the regional and central accounting and business partners, as well as upper management across the divisionIdentifying and leading process improvement projects to automate and streamline current processes, in order to maximize the contribution to strategic and business goalsAdditional opportunities in Accounting and Finance functions as they ariseQUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTBachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, CPA preferred10+ years of related work experiencePrior management experience and strong technical skills requiredStrong communication skills, ability to interact with all levels of the organization as well as external clientsAbility to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain attention to detail and meet deadlinesAvailable to work extended hours based on team needs and reporting schedules, including evenings and weekendsStrong Excel and computer skillsSoftware experience preferred but not required: Oracle, BPC, Business Objects, SalesforceIf the above description sounds like you and fits your background, apply online at http://www.livenation.com/careers/index.html to join the Live Nation Entertainment team today!
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