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Staff Accountant

Live Nation

Chicago, IL 11-20-2024
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  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Mid (2-5 years) Experience
Job Description
The JOB

We are seeking a Staff Accountant I for the Live Nation Concerts division, a segment of the Live Nation live music business. Specifically, this role will work within the Midwest finance team which is responsible for over 2,000 concerts per year in a fourteen-state territory.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
• Prepare event flash reports (P&L's), coordinating with operations team to gather and review relevant support
• Code and enter check and wire payments
• Manage and reconcile General Ledger accounts and research to ensure accuracy.
• Assist with sales and use tax return preparation
• Prepare and enter month end journal entries.
• Ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures / policies, including Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Prepares daily, weekly, and/or monthly reports and schedules.
• Assist with special projects as assigned.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• 0 to 3 years of accounting related experience
• Quality problem solving and communication skills
• Oracle experience a plus
• Possess excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Live Nation's policy regarding vaccinations and masking related to a pandemic or other infectious disease control measures, acts of God, health and safety mandates and/or restrictions imposed by applicable local, state or federal governments has evolved over time. Currently, we strongly encourage employees to be fully vaccinated from such infectious diseases for which vaccinations are available. You are expected to follow Live Nation's health and safety protocols and policies as they change from time to time.

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 infertility support
• CAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings
• OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r08ej1-3-149-24-49-42 in your application.

Company Profile
Live Nation

Live Nation Entertainment is the global leader in live entertainment and ticketing. Our world-class portfolio reaches all aspects of the live event and ticketing industry, from ground-breaking software in Ticketmaster, mix of legendary venues and restaurants in House of Blues, production leaders in Concerts, exceptional brand partnerships in Media & Sponsorship, and unparalleled team of artist managers in Artist Nation supported by diverse professionals in all facets of Corporate operations.