Accounting Manager

Job Summary:Title: Accounting ManagerReports to: VP of Finance, Front Gate TicketsPosition Type: Full-Time / ExemptWHO WE ARE: Front Gate Tickets is North America's leading software and operations provider for the festival market, granting 4.5M fans access to once-in-a-lifetime experiences on an annual basis. We provide technical solutions for e-commerce ticketing, access control, data management and fan engagement. We partner and run on-site operations for over 150 festivals each year and are on a massive growth trajectory matched by no one in the industry. We do it for the fans!Front Gate Tickets is owned by Live Nation Entertainment and acts as Ticketmaster's festival arm. We are headquartered in Austin, TX but have a mix of local and remote employees on the team & throughout the organization.WHY YOU SHOULD WORK WITH US: We offer comprehensive health benefits and 401k matching, student loan assistance, plus career-boosting opportunities like tuition reimbursement and targeted development sessions to help all eligible employees thrive. At Front Gate, expect the fast-paced excitement of a startup with the rock-solid support from an industry leader – with plenty of ticket perks on the side.THE JOB: We are seeking an Accounting Manager to manage a team of employees in all aspects of daily financial reconciliation, the month end close process and monthly reconciliation. Our ideal candidate has at least 1-2 years of prior supervisory experience, is a motivated self-starter, is highly organized with solid interpersonal skills and is proficient in Microsoft Excel.WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING: Manage a department of three in all aspects of their assigned work including reviewing their work for accuracy, identifying, and providing training opportunities, setting goals, performing periodic performance reviews and developing staff for future promotional opportunities.Ability to work with cross departmental personnel as well as Senior Financial Analyst, Settlement Supervisor, Director of Fraud and VP Finance to resolve accounting issues.Key point of contact for Ticketmaster & Live Nation accounting teams.Oversees quarterly & yearly audit procedures, as needed.Maintain compliance with internal controls.Work closely with Product teams to solve for reporting issues and gain efficiencies for financial close process.Recommend and facilitate process improvement initiatives as needed.Performs and/or delegates ad hoc projects, as needed.Assist with upcoming migration from Oracle EBS to Oracle Cloud.WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (TECHNICAL SKILLS): Bachelor’s degree in accounting; Master’s degree in accounting a plus6-10 years of professional accounting experience with prior experience as an Accounting Manager or Accounting Supervisor.Excellent Excel skills including use of Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP function required.Ability to work with and analyze large amounts of data.Ability to work independently to accomplish assigned tasks and projects.Experience with QuickBooks and Oracle a plusIndustry knowledge a plusStrong understanding of accounting principles, policies and practicesWell organized, able to prioritize, multitask and meet deadlinesHigh attention to detail and accuracyOutstanding written, verbal and listening communication skillsStrong problem solving and issue resolution skills.Ability to adapt work schedule to meet financial reporting deadlines.YOU (BEHAVIORAL SKILLS): Assertive yet professional demeanor, persistent and willing to lead the wayIndependent worker that can accomplish assigned tasks and projects on time and with a high degree of accuracy.Out of the box thinker that can analyze a process or task and recommend improvements to management.Motivated to find ways to improve the work done by yourself and your team.Desire to help create a fun and productive culture, leveraging Front Gate Tickets’ focus on music festivals and mentor other team membersExtraordinary team player and ability to thrive in a fast paced, high growth, entrepreneurial environment where quality, innovation, speed of decision-making and execution are critical to organizational successBENEFITS & 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, 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 ticketsWEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, Stock Program ReimbursementFAMILY: New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and baby bonus, infertility supportCAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainingsOTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding networkEQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion.  You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work.  We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife.  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.  It’s talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.Front Gate Tickets 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, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation. We will 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, Front Gate Tickets 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, Front Gate Tickets 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.  Front Gate Tickets 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.Front Gate Tickets recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Front Gate Tickets may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.----------The expected compensation for this position in California is:$80,000.00 USD - $101,000.00 USDThe expected compensation for this position in New York City is:$80,000.00 USD - $101,000.00 USD**Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the California Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements Law and the New York Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements Law. It is estimated based on what a successful California or New York City applicant might be paid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in California or New York City or perform the position from California or New York City. Similar positions located outside of California or New York City 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 California and NYC Laws, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.