LN Venues, Senior Accountant I

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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 a Senior Accountant I for the Live Nation Concerts division. This role supports core accounting operations, including event and general ledger accounting, in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines. WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO: Participate in the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process, ensuring assigned deadlines are met. Prepare and post journal entries in accordance with GAAP and company policies. Maintain the general ledger and supporting balance sheet reconciliations for multiple venues. Prepare and review account reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies. Analyze financial results and explain significant variances. Prepare and reconcile event profit and loss (P&L) reports following each event, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and proper supporting documentation in partnership with operations. Reconcile event financial results and investigate variances between event settlements and supporting documentation. Partner with the operations team to ensure timely processing of artist settlement payments. Review accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and cash activity to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies. Prepare information and supporting schedules for tax reporting processes. Assist with internal and external audits by preparing requested documentation and ensuring timely responses. Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes through automation, standardization, and continuous process improvement. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve accounting issues and support operational initiatives. Assist with ad hoc reporting, financial analysis, and special projects as assigned. WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. 5+ years of progressive accounting experience. Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and month-end close processes. Experience preparing journal entries, maintaining the general ledger, and performing account reconciliations. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP, and data analysis. Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments. Experience with Oracle, Oracle Fusion, or similar ERP systems. Experience supporting accounting for multiple entities, locations, or business units preferred. CPA or progress toward CPA certification is a plus. 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, 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

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