About the position
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 620 million tickets sold annually and approximately 10,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 50,000 events annually for nearly 7,000 artists in 40+ countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect more than 1,200 sponsors with the 145 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.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for all aspects of accounting and finance at the venue level
- Month-end close process
- Show Flashing
- Balance sheet maintenance
- Forecasting
- Daily Revenue reconciliation
- Accounts Payable
- Cash management and procedures
- Operational management support
- Tax and license maintenance
- Band Payment processes
- Office management and supply
- Accounts receivables
- Vendor and Guest relations
- Foundation Membership processes
- Manage and supervise lead auditor, cashiers, and purchasing managers
- Responsible for cash room, safe, and lock boxes
- Oversee accounts payable, including approvals, coding, input and review for accuracy and correctness
- Responsible for daily sales and cash reconciliation
- Prepare and issue daily flash, comp report, weekly cost of sales and weekly labor report
- Profit and loss forecasting including maintenance of checkbook accounting process
- Ensure accuracy of all reports
- Provide information as needed to home office club accounting for period close
- Review period end GL detail with department heads
- Preparation of monthly tax return
- Oversee all local and state audits of club books and records
- Track and collect accounts receivable
- Oversee physical inventory counts
- Review and provide input to Talent Buyer forecasting in the MIDAS system
- Preparation of fiscal operations and financial plan for respective club
- Responsible for weekly update and reforecast of Present View annual forecasting model based on actual and updated information
- Rollout of new financial procedures and systems in respective club
- Responsible to train and develop operations managers in the 'Essentials of Finance'
- Recognize, identify and execute profit enhancement opportunities
- Assist with special projects as assigned
Requirements
- 5 years experience with a strong background in accounting
- 3 years Accounts Payable experience
- 2-3 years experience in Staff management
- Cash management background
- Able to communicate and interact well with executive level management
- Very strong Excel skills
- Experience with national-level integrated General Ledger software system (Oracle)
- Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
- 2-4 years experience in all aspects of accounting
- Flexible Schedule (days/nights, weekends, and holidays)
- Tolerance of all cultures, music and art forms
Nice-to-haves
- Food/beverage accounting experience
- CPA preferred
- Advanced business degree
- Hospitality experience
Benefits
- Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family
- Access to a health care concierge
- Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA)
- Free concert tickets
- Generous paid time off including paid holidays, sick time, and personal days
- 401(k) program with company match
- Stock reimbursement program
- New parent programs including caregiver leave and baby bonuses
- Fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy support
- Career and skill development programs with School of Live
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan repayment
- Volunteer time off
- Crowdfunding match
