Senior Accountant

## Senior Accountant Apply locations:
Houston, TX, USAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR-91468

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.

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** 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!
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* THE ROLE:

** We are seeking a Senior Accountant for the Corporate Accounting team to assist in providing accounting/finance support to Live Nation’s global technology team and the Corporate Division.

Major responsibilities include, but are not limited to, internal financial reporting, operational and capital cost tracking, cost allocations, purchase orders administration, month-end close, financial analysis, and serving as a trusted finance partner to operational leaders.
** WHAT YOU’LL DO
*** Lead monthly operational finance reviews with business leaders, serving as the primary finance partner by presenting financial performance, staffing, project updates, forecasts, and actionable analyses to support decision-making.
* Assist with budget preparation annually including cost allocations.
* Track and provide finance support for various capital projects, service contracts, software licenses, and consultant agreements.
* Manage CIP accounting including project setup, tracking, accruals, reclass, partial completion reviews and related accounting activities.
* Lead the Purchase Order process, working cross-functionally with Procurement and operational leadership.
* Prepare and review month month-end journal entries and support schedules with a focus on capital assets and intangibles, including capitalized labor, project allocations, accruals, and intercompany recharges.
* Lead divisional fixed asset accounting, including processing fixed asset submissions, depreciation, and accruals.
* Review monthly fixed asset submodule and depreciation reconciliations.
* Manage computer inventory, including monthly deployment allocations and quarterly reconciliations.
* Provide dotted- line supervision to the Staff Accountant.
* Other duties as assigned by management.
** WHAT YOU’LL BRING:
*** Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
* CPA or CPA eligibility a plus
* 5+ years’ accounting experience
* Proficient in Microsoft Office – specifically Excel
* Oracle experience a plus
* Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
* Strong business partnering and relationship management skills
* Multi-task oriented
* Strong analytical skills
* Strong organizational skills

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.
** 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…