Staff Accountant, Live Nation

LN Concerts

Salary not provided

$20.86 USD - $26.08 USD Hourly

Excel
Quickbooks
Oracle
SAP
Junior and Mid level
Los Angeles

Office located in Burbank, CA

Live Nation

Entertainment events promoter and producer

Be an early applicant

Live Nation

Entertainment events promoter and producer

1001+ employees

B2CLifestyleMusicEntertainmentEvents

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

$20.86 USD - $26.08 USD Hourly

Excel
Quickbooks
Oracle
SAP
Junior and Mid level
Los Angeles

Office located in Burbank, CA

1001+ employees

B2CLifestyleMusicEntertainmentEvents

Company mission

Live Nation's mission is to help live music fans more easily and quickly find concert tickets and information about their favourite artists and venues.

Role

Who you are

  • The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated, capable of multitasking, and eager to take ownership of day-to-day Accounts Receivable (A/R) functions
  • This entry-level position is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in accounting principles and a desire to grow their career in the field
  • Associate or bachelor’s degree (preferred) in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • 1-3 years of relevant accounting experience, particularly in A/R processes, general ledger reconciliations, and cash applications
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with internal teams and external customers
  • Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • Professional demeanor with a customer service-oriented mindset
  • Self-starter who uses downtime effectively to support the department's needs
  • Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Oracle, QuickBooks, SAP) and Microsoft Excel
  • Comfortable using both Apple/Mac and PC operating systems
  • Basic understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Desirable

  • Ability to work flexible hours, particularly during monthly accounting close periods or busy project timelines
  • Experience with A/R process improvement and automation
  • Familiarity with ERP systems and financial reporting tools
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving accounting issues

What the job involves

  • We are currently seeking a highly detail-oriented and motivated individual to join our finance team as a Staff I Accountant
  • This role offers a blend of transactional accounting and entry-level financial responsibilities, providing a solid foundation for career growth
  • This position plays a vital role in assisting the management of cash flow, supporting financial processes, and contributing to the overall efficiency of the accounting team
  • Manage the full A/R cycle, including invoicing, collections, payment processing, and account reconciliation
  • Monitor and maintain A/R aging reports, ensuring timely follow-up on outstanding balances
  • Collaborate with internal departments and external customers to resolve billing discrepancies efficiently
  • Prepare and analyze monthly A/R reports, identifying risks or delays in collections
  • Reconcile customer accounts and investigate variances
  • Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures related to billing and collections
  • Assist the Finance Director with A/R-related tasks during audits
  • Continuously seek opportunities to improve and streamline A/R processes
  • Reconcile bank statements for accuracy and promptly address any discrepancies
  • Contribute to the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including but not limited to, account reconciliations, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliation
  • Enter manual checks and wires into Oracle
  • Maintain credit card reconciliations
  • Assist with maintaining and reconciling general ledger accounts
  • Record journal entries and adjustments accurately and on time
  • Create project numbers for new events in Oracle
  • Monitor and track company expenses, ensuring compliance with internal policies
  • Collaborate with various teams to ensure proper coding and documentation of expenses
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives as directed by management
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Our take

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.

Despite its dominant position in the market, the company saw an 84% drop in revenue during 2020 and the closure of live events. Since then, however, demand has been stronger than ever for their ticket sales. This is a reflection that live events remain a clear priority for consumers and has been further reflected in Live Nation's acquisitions of companies - like Goodlive - that complement and bolster Live Nation's portfolio.

In addition to live events, a key area to watch for Live Nation will be the rise of online concert streaming, like that undertaken by competitors such as Driift. Major festivals such as Glastonbury have trialled online concerts with mixed reviews. If it proves successful, this could be a major new section of the entertainment market and a big potential part of Live Nation's future ventures.

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11% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Company benefits

  • Unlimited paid time off policy
  • Work from home opportunities
  • 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 baby bonus, infertility support
  • CAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings
  • OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network

Company values

  • Live for artists - Artists are the heart of what we do and we have deep reverence and respect for their creativity. We believe live music is vital to art and culture which is why in 2019, we paid artists more than $6 billion, making Live Nation by far the largest financial supporter of musicians. Beyond global touring deals and festival performances, our Artist Nation group offers services such as management, business marketing and consulting to artists across all genres
  • Live for decentralisation - We don’t believe in bureaucracy and we don’t mandate synergy. We keep our corporate teams small, because we trust that our decentralized divisions know how to make the best decisions for their businesses in real time
  • Live for ideas - Part of working in a creative industry is imagining what could be and exploring the possibilities. We encourage everyone at Live Nation to dream big and email our CEO with ideas to move our business forward
  • Live for entrepreneurship - Employees who thrive here are self-starters who are experts at what they do. While we give a tremendous amount of independence to our employees, we are also precise and exacting about performance. There is no hiding behind process here. You are evaluated on your results and concrete contributions to our business
  • Live for focus - We have a long “To Do” list but an even longer “Not To Do” list. As the demand for live events continues to grow across the globe, we have to stay focused on our core mission of connecting artists with their fans for those magical hours of live music
  • Live for talent - We believe talent comes from any place or background. This is not a place for elitists. We hire people for who they are – hard workers who deliver results and are passionate about what they do

Company HQ

Barbican, London, UK

Leadership

Michael Rapino

(President and CEO, not founder)

They worked for 10 years in various marketing and entertainment capacities at Labatt’s Breweries of Canada. They held several roles at Clear Channel Communications, including President and CEO of Global Music. They were named CEO and President of Live Nation in 2005.


People progressing

Joined as a Financial Accounting Manager in 2017, promoted to Director and then VP of Financial Accounting.

Joined as Executive VP Marketing in 2012, promoted to Senior VP & Head of Marketing after 2 years.

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