Intern - Accounting

Job Description

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 550 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 nearly 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 .

Internship Summary:
The Accounting Intern will work with various members of the accounting team to support accurate and timely accounting. This includes processing payments, preparation of accounting entries, creation and distribution of reports, and reconciliation work.

Role & Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for supporting all functions related to operational accounting, including but not limited to:
• Entering show settlements into accounting systems and distributing reports
• Acting as a point of contact for show accounting, and liaising with production staff
• Reviewing show settlements to verify proper documentation has been received
• Coding and circulating invoices and cheques
• Accounts payable support
• Preparing artist settlement wires based on contract; remit payment to artist ensuring appropriate withholding taxes and deductions are recognized.
• Preparing and uploading journal entries
• Assembling documentation for festival and artist payments
• Preparing bank deposits
• Supporting financial planning and analytics projects
• Generating system reports
• Ad hoc projects as assigned by management

Skills & Experience:
• 2+ years of post-secondary education
• Effective organizational and time management abilities
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
• Detail oriented with ability to multi-task
• Proficient PC skills, especially in Microsoft Excel

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Please note that this is a full-time position with a minimum commitment of 37.5 hours per week.

Applicants for employment in Canada must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Sitting for extended periods of time at a computer station or work desk; stands and walks throughout the day; occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.; uses hands and fingers to operate computers and office equipment for up to 8 hours each day; lifts up to 10 pounds regularly; exposed to typical office environment conditions and noise levels.

Employment Equity
Live Nation Canada strongly supports

This job description is a summary of duties that are expected to be performed. Duties outlined on this job description may not be all-inclusive, and can be modified at any time if requested by management.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r059x1-18-220-233-2-42 in your application.