Operations Accountant, Live Nation

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent
• 2-3 years of Accounting experience, with strengths in reconciliation
• Experience and knowledge with Oracle and/or Salesforce are an asset
• Strong organizational and time management abilities that allow projects and goals to be completed on schedule
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively across the organization and with partners
• Highly detail oriented with a strong ability to multi-task
• Proficient PC skills, especially in Microsoft Excel

• Working in collaboration with the promoter and production teams, the Operations Accountant will be responsible for accurate and timely night of show settlements
• This includes full cycle recording of both income statement and balance sheet entries to record the show settlement, review and approval of transactions, and reconciliation of payables and receivables
• Finalizing profit and loss statements for each show
• Entering show settlements into accounting systems and distributing reports
• Acting as primary accounting point of contact for talent department, artist representatives and production staff
• Assisting with pre-settlement and artist settlements during night of show
• Reviewing all show settlements to verify proper documentation has been received and proper backup for audit purposes
• Reconcile cash floats
• Coding, approval, and distribution of show invoices and cheques for Accounts Payable input
• Preparing and coding artist final settlement wires based on contract; remit payment to artist ensuring appropriate withholding taxes, charity, and album bundles are recognized
• Settling venue expenses, shared ancillary revenues, and co-promotion deals
• Preparing and uploading show journal entries
• Reconciliation of revenues, project costs, and accruals
• Reconciliation of accounts receivable, review for balance accuracy, and timely collection
• Completion of month end close and reporting of per show contribution margin
• Travel and on-site support for large shows and festival properties may be required
• Assisting in implementation of internal controls
• Ad hoc projects as assigned by management

• Unlimited paid time off policy
• Work from home opportunities

Live Nation is the world's leading live entertainment company, sitting at the top of the market in live events and ticketing. Formed in 2009, it is a major international company, with key business segments made up of concerts, ticketing, and sponsorship and advertising.