Accountant

Senior Accountant IIThe Joint Ventures Finance & Accounting group within our Touring division is in search of a highly motivated individual to join its team. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about music, possesses a professional work ethic, has strong accounting skills and is excited to learn and take on challenges. This is a role in a dynamic division on a fantastic team with prominent level of responsibility and is a blend of transactional and intermediate to advanced level Accounting. Self-motivated and multitasking ability are qualities that will be part of what helps an individual succeed in this role.This role will:Lead monthly operational finance reviews with business leaders, serving as a primary finance partner by presenting financial performance, project updates, forecasts, variance analyses, and actionable insights to support business decision-making.Support the monthly general ledger close process and related deliverables, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, intercompany charges, project allocations, and supporting schedules.Maintain, analyze, and reconcile moderately to extraordinarily complex general ledger accounts, ensuring completeness and accuracy and researching and resolving discrepancies as needed.Manage external and internal Accounts Receivable balances and schedules, including detailed reconciliations and correcting entries, and support cash account reconciliations in partnership with Accounts Payable.Support the annual budgeting process, including cost allocations, forecasting, and related financial analysis.Analyze and report on general ledger activity and financial performance, including month over month and year over year variance analysis, and prepare weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reports and schedules.Ensure accounting activities comply with GAAP, company policies and procedures, and applicable SOX requirements.Provide guidance and dotted line supervision to junior accounting staff, including support with balance sheet account reconciliations, bank and cash account reconciliations, close activities, and other assigned responsibilities.Support special projects and perform additional duties as needed.This person will bring:Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.5+ years of relevant accounting or comparable professional experience.Fluency in Spanish is required.Strong accounting knowledge with demonstrated experience in general ledger accounting, reconciliations, month end close, and financial analysis.Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with excellent attention to detail.Strong business partnering and relationship management skills, with the ability to communicate and work effectively with all levels of the organization and external partners.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to prioritize competing responsibilities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong overall computer skills.Oracle experience preferred.Ability to work extended hours as business needs and reporting schedules require, including occasional evenings and weekends.Benefits & PerksOur motto is 'Taking Care of Our Own' through 6 pillars of benefits: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 daysWEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, stock reimbursement programFAMILY: New parent programs including caregiver leave, plus fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy supportCAREER: Career and skill development programs with School of Live, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repaymentOTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding matchEqual Employment OpportunityWe 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. Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age, ancestry, color, religious creed, family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability, marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin, citizenship, race, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, 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, 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 PracticesThe 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 may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support application screening and assessment. All hiring decisions are made with human review.The expected compensation for this position is:$76,000.00 USD - $95,000.00 USD** Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience.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.