LN Concerts, Accounting Manager

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 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 . WHO ARE YOU? Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial 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 an Accounting Manager for the Live Nation Concerts division, a segment of the Live Nation live music business. This position oversees accounting and control in a corporate setting, and interacts with multiple divisions, including the development and implementation of accounting policies and procedures. This person must be a self-motivated individual with the ability to multitask. WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO Perform and supervise month-end close tasks as assigned including preparation and review of general ledger entries, analysis and completion of Balance Sheet, P&L reports and variance analytics. Review and oversee period close submissions and assist in  month/quarter end reporting package consolidation Complete various balance sheet schedules to be used by senior management in monthly and quarterly financial statement reviews Oversee and complete detail reviews regional and/or divisional balance sheets providing accounting guidance as needed ensuring timely completion and documentation of issues identified and resolved Along with divisional management team, provide accounting guidance to local teams as part of regional/divisional reviews. Assist in managing central accounting team ensuring compliance with company’s policies and objectives.  Ensure timely, accurate and reliable financial statements and reporting, and to ensure that policies and procedures meet other organizational objectives and needs. Ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures / policies, including Sarbanes-Oxley requirements Interface with company’s external and internal auditors. Foster a culture that encourages the highest level of performance, integrity and ethical behavior and cooperation in all business activities. Undertake special projects and/or general management assignments as requested by senior management. WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, CPA preferred. MBA a plus 7-10 years of comparable work experience The successful candidate will have directed an accounting and control organization of relevant size and complexity through a period of sustained growth. First-hand experience in the corporate office of a global, publicly traded company with multi-national locations and revenue greater than $1 billion is strongly preferred. Strong accounting experience, ideally in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial company. ERP experience, preferably Oracle, but equivalent is sufficient Experience and confidence dealing with auditors, senior management and divisional operations. Experience developing and coaching teams to perform at new levels of achievement. Strong organizational and time management abilities that allow projects and goals to be completed on time. Be able to delegate responsibility and authority to the lowest appropriate level yet be willing to participate directly and actively as required. BENEFITS & PERKS Our motto is ‘Taking Care of Our Own’ through 6 pillars of benefits: 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 and baby bonuses, 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 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. 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.  Live Nation 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