Staff Accountant for Booking

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Company Information

For more than 20 years, AEG has played a pivotal role in transforming sports and live entertainment. Annually, we host more than 160 million guests, promote more than 10,000 shows and present more than 22,000 events around the world. We are committed to innovation, artistry, and community, and leverage the power of our 300+ venues, leading sports franchises, marquee music brands, integrated entertainment districts, premier ticketing platform and global sponsorship activations, to create memorable moments that give the world reason to cheer.

Our business is interwoven with the human mind and heart, and we strive to build a diverse and inclusive company that reflects the artists, athletes, and fans that we host; reach beyond traditional boundaries to support the communities in which we operate; and minimize our impact on the environment by adopting sustainable practices throughout our business operations.

If you want to be challenged to up your game and make a difference, then join us in giving the world reason to cheer!

Job Description

The primary responsibilities of the Staff Accountant for Booking are to support the booking segment by assisting in securing future shows in LATAM. The Staff Accountant (Booking) will work closely with the Chicago Finance team to analyze and summarize offers received from LATAM promoters and present them to management. This role assists in settlements with both the local LATAM partners as well as settlements with artist management.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Assist and contribute to business plans/offers for potential artists we are looking to secure for future tours in LATAM
• Supervise and review final settlements with both local partners in LATAM and settlements with artist management based on agreed terms
• Work with legal team to review agreements and ensure the financial business points are reflected as agreed with artist/local partners
• Work with management on negotiating and communicating back to local partners business deal points and eventually close deals
• Review, analyze and provide feedback on offers received from LATAM promoters to summarize and present to management
• Track payments to CMN for booking shows per the agreed terms

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or at least 2+ years of related experience (required)
• 100% in-office
• Bilingual verbal and written Spanish (required)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with strong Excel skills
• Strong knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting
• General understanding of best practice accounting principles
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills
• Strong time management and organizational skills; ability to meet deadlines, handle multiple projects, and organize tasks
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and a confident demeanor

Travel

• Available for 30%–50% of work-related travel with or without advance notice as required to meet client needs (if applicable)

Payscale : $65,000-$80,000

Bonus : This position is eligible for a bonus under the current bonus plan requirements.

Benefits : Full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, company-paid basic life insurance, voluntary life insurance, parental leave, 401k with employer match, flexible spending and health savings account options, and wellness offerings.

AEG reserves the right to change or modify the employee’s job description at any time during the employment relationship. AEG may require an employee to perform duties outside their normal description.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries: Entertainment Providers

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