LN Concerts, Staff Accountant II at Live Nation Worldwide, Inc. — New York, NY

Job Summary:

WHO ARE WE?

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 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for 4,000 artists in over 40 countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

WHO ARE YOU?

Enthusiastic and motivated. Driven, with an ambitious spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on!

THE JOB

We are seeking a Staff Accountant II for the Live Nation Concerts division, a segment of the Live Nation live music business. Position is a blend of transactional and entry-level Accounting. This person must be an initiative-taking individual with the ability to multitask.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO

• Concert income statement preparation.
• Preparing bank deposits for checks
• Occasional on-site show settlement
• Complete account reconciliations as assigned by the supervisor.
• Prepare and record journal entries.
• Project reconciliations: both the month-end project and special projects.
• Maintain and record routine accounting transactions such as Ticketmaster and Groupon pushdown reports.
• Work with local box office teams to ensure accurate and timely recording of daily box office sales for multiple venues.
• Processing of A/P invoices, manual checks, and wires
• Create project numbers for new events in Oracle.
• Reconcile Petty Cash as well as coordinate cash deposits and pickups.
• Provide audit support as needed. Communicate accounts receivable with intercompany departments to ensure they are cleared monthly.
• Other duties as assigned.

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• One to three years of comparable work experience
• Quality problem-solving and communication skills.
• Oracle Fusion experience a plus
• Possess excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

BENEFITS & 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 tickets
• WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, Stock Program Reimbursement
• FAMILY: New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and baby bonus, infertility support
• CAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings
• OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network

EQUAL 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 home life. 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.

We also afford equal employment opportunities for 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 accommodation that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires 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.

Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified people 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.

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$30.38 USD - $37.98 USD Hourly** Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience.