Sr Accountant

Job Description

JR-42342 – SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Location: Hollywood, CA

Contract Terms: Permanent/Full-time

THE TEAM

We're fans who help fans everywhere get into the live events they love. A proud division of Live Nation Entertainment, Ticketmaster has changed the way the world connects with their favorite artists, teams, and shows, and we continue to shape innovation every day. We're not just selling tickets (though we do that better than anyone else), we're enriching lives one amazing experience at a time. And we think that's pretty amazing. If you're passionate about the magic of live entertainment like we are, and you want to work at a company dedicated to helping millions of fans experience it, we want to hear from you.

The Ticketmaster North America Accounting group is responsible for all aspects of preparing accounting entries, reconciling general ledger accounts, and reporting on the balance sheet in support of the Live Nation financial reporting process. The North America Accounting group is also responsible for coordinating and supporting internal and external audits related to the Ticketmaster North America division of Live Nation.

THE ROLE

We are seeking a Sr. Accountant to assist with month end journal entry preparation and daily and/or monthly reconciliation of assigned general ledger accounts related to various Ticketmaster lines of business. Our ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter, highly organized and is proficient in Microsoft Excel and other enterprise level accounting software (i.e., Oracle Financials and/or SAP).

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Reconcile transactions related to credit card and other payment methods daily for various ticketing systems. Follow up and resolve material reconciliating items with appropriate internal and external personnel as needed.
• Manage all aspects of the accounting process for the Ticketmaster gift card program including preparing daily and monthly Cash, A/R and Liability reconciliations, supporting the unclaimed property compliance process and preparing monthly management reports.
• Prepare and record month end journal entries as part of the monthly financial close process.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts on a daily and/or monthly basis as part of the SOX control compliance process.
• Work with internal personnel to resolve general ledger account reconciling items in a timely manner.
• Prepare schedules in support of internal and external audits including quarterly and annual SOX and financial audits and/or sales tax audits.
• Prepare ad hoc schedules as requested by management.
• Participate in special projects as requested by management.

REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Strong Excel skills including use of Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP function preferred.
• 3-5 years of professional accounting experience in a comparable role.
• Experience with Oracle Financials ERP systems is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized.
• Ability to work overtime during financial close periods as needed.
• COVID-19 vaccination will be required for this position subject to legally valid exemptions

LIFE AT TICKETMASTER

We are proud to be a part of Live Nation Entertainment, the world's largest live entertainment company. Our vision at Ticketmaster is to connect people around the world to the live events they love. As the world's largest ticket marketplace and the leading global provider of enterprise tools and services for the live entertainment business, we are uniquely positioned to successfully deliver on that vision.

We do it all with an intense passion for Live and an inspiring and diverse culture driven by accessible leaders, attentive managers, and enthusiastic teams. If you're passionate about live entertainment like we are, and you want to work at a company dedicated to helping millions of fans experience it, we want to hear from you.
Our work is guided by our values:

Reliability - We understand that fans and clients rely on us to power their live event experiences, and we rely on each other to make it happen.

Teamwork - We believe individual achievement pales in comparison to the level of success that can be achieved by a team

Integrity - We are committed to the highest moral and ethical standards on behalf of the countless partners and stakeholders we represent

Belonging - We are committed to building a culture in which all people can be their authentic selves, have an equal voice and opportunities to thrive

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Ticketmaster will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Ticketmaster also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Ticketmaster will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gx631j-18-191-189-85-42 in your application.