Sr Accountant

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION – SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Location: West Hollywood, CA, USA

Division: Ticketmaster North America

Line Manager: Sr. Accounting Manager

Contract Terms: Permanent, 40 hours per week

WHO WE ARE

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.

WHY YOU SHOULD WORK WITH US
Our biggest investment is in our people. We offer comprehensive health benefits and 401k matching, student loan assistance, plus career-boosting opportunities like tuition reimbursement and targeted development sessions to help all eligible employees thrive. At Ticketmaster, expect the fast-paced excitement of a startup with the rock-solid support from an industry leader – with plenty of ticket perks on the side.

See what it's like working at Ticketmaster.

THE TEAM

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 JOB

We are seeking a Senior Accountant to assist in all aspects of the daily reconciliation and month-end close process. Our ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter, highly organized with solid interpersonal skills and is highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and other enterprise level accounting software (i.e., Oracle Financials and/or SAP).

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
• Prepare and record month-end journal entries as part of the monthly financial close process.
• Assist with daily and/or monthly reconciliation of assigned general ledger accounts related to various Ticketmaster lines of business.
• Assist with weekly and monthly settlements and support related inquiries.
• Support management to complete special projects, analysis requests, and ad-hoc reporting.
• Work with cross departmental personnel to resolve related accounting and reconciliation issues.
• Prepare schedules in support of internal and external audits including quarterly and annual SOX and financial audits and/or sales tax audits.
• Recommend process improvement initiatives as needed.
• Maintain compliance with internal controls.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Strong Excel skills including use of Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP function preferred.
• 3+ years of professional accounting experience with demonstrated increase in responsibility.
• 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 adapt work schedule to meet financial reporting deadlines 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-d2761y-18-189-14-219-42 in your application.