Sr Accountant

Job Summary Senior Accountant Location: Work From Home - California Division: Ticketmaster North America Line Manager: Senior Manager, Accounting Contract Terms: Permanent, 40 Hours per week (full-time) The Team The Ticketmaster North America Accounting team is responsible for preparing accounting entries, reconciling general ledger accounts, and supporting balance sheet reporting for Live Nation’s financial reporting process. The team also plays a key role in coordinating and supporting internal and external audits across the division, ensuring compliance and accuracy in all financial activities. The Job We are seeking a Senior Accountant to support month-end close activities, including journal entry preparation and reconciliation of assigned general ledger accounts across multiple Ticketmaster business lines. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented, motivated self-starter with strong Excel skills and a passion for accuracy and continuous improvement. This is an exciting time to join Ticketmaster as we continue to evolve and innovate within the live entertainment space. As part of a global leader in ticketing and live event experiences, you’ll gain exposure to complex accounting processes while contributing to a fast-paced, high-impact finance team. What You Will Be Doing Prepare and record month-end journal entries to support accurate and timely financial close. Reconcile assigned general ledger accounts monthly to ensure SOX compliance and financial accuracy. Investigate and resolve reconciling items by partnering with internal stakeholders in a timely manner. Maintain schedules supporting ticketing revenue deferral to ensure accurate revenue recognition. Prepare reports and journal entries related to ticket sales and revenue recognition processes. Maintain amortization and accrual schedules to support financial reporting requirements. Prepare accruals for fulfillment-related activities to ensure completeness of financial records. Support internal and external audits, including quarterly and annual SOX, financial, and sales tax audits. Assist in preparing ad hoc financial analyses and schedules for internal management reporting. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve accounting processes and ensure data integrity. Benefits & Perks Through our Taking Care of Our Own program, we provide benefits across six key pillars: 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 days WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, stock reimbursement program FAMILY: New parent programs including caregiver leave, plus fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy support CAREER: Career and skill development programs with School of Live, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding match Life at Ticketmaster We are proud to be a part of Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s largest live entertainment company. Our mission at Ticketmaster is to connect people around the world to the live events they love. Ticketmaster is the world’s largest ticket marketplace and the global market leader in live event ticketing products and services. Through official partnerships with thousands of venues, artists, sports teams, festivals, performing arts centers and theaters, Ticketmaster processes 550 million tickets per year across 35+ different countries. We do it all with an intense passion for Live and an inspiring and diverse culture driven by accessible leaders, attentive managers, and enthusiastic teams. If you’re passionate about live entertainment like we are, and you want to work at a company dedicated to helping millions of fans experience it, we want to hear from you. Our work is guided by our values: Reliability - Fans and clients count on us to power their live event experiences and we rely on each other to make it happen. Teamwork – While we celebrate individual achievements, we know have more success as a team. Integrity - We are committed to the highest moral and ethical standards on behalf of the countless partners and stakeholders we represent. Belonging - We are committed to building a culture in which all people can be their authentic selves, have an equal voice and opportunities to thrive. Equal Employment Opportunity Ticketmaster 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, 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, Ticketmaster 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, Ticketmaster 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. Ticketmaster 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. Ticketmaster recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Ticketmaster may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms. Ticketmaster may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support application screening and assessment. All hiring decisions are made with human review. Compensation The expected compensation for this position is: $65,000.00 USD - $82,000.00 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. About Live Nation Entertainment Recognized for seven years as a Great Place to Work® and named one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, 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. Our world-class teams specialize in all aspects of the live entertainment industry, from ground-breaking innovations in ticketing, global venue development and operations, concert promotion and production, sales and brand partnerships, and unparalleled artist management supported by professionals in all facets of corporate operations. We believe in taking care of the countless employees helping artists bring live music to fans all around the world. Our many unique benefit programs are designed to help our teams live life to the fullest including generous vacation, healthcare, retirement benefits, student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, six months of paid caregiver leave for new parents including fostering and perks like Roadie Babies helping new parents care for their babies on work trips. And of course, access to free live events through our exclusive employee ticketing program. There is no bigger stage for your career. See what your future looks like at Live Nation Entertainment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Live Nation, Inc