At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage accounting for live shows, ensuring accurate settlements and financial reporting.
- Company: Join Live Nation, the leader in live entertainment with global reach.
- Benefits: Enjoy health benefits, paid time off, concert tickets, and tuition reimbursement.
- Other info: Flexible hours, travel opportunities, and a dynamic work environment.
- Why this job: Be part of the excitement in live events while building your accounting career.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's in Accounting or equivalent; 3-5 years of relevant experience.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 85000 $ per year.
Job Summary
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 .
About the Role
This is a full-time, fixed-term position.
Working in close collaboration with the promoter and production teams, the Operations Accountant ensures accurate and timely night-of-show settlements.
The role covers full-cycle accounting for each show: recording the income statement and balance sheet entries that capture the settlement, reviewing and approving transactions, and reconciling payables and receivables through to month-end close.
- What this role will do
- Assist with pre-settlement and night-of-show artist settlements, working directly with promoters, artist representatives and production staff.
- Act as the primary accounting point of contact for the talent department, artist representatives and production staff.
- Enter show settlements into the accounting systems and distribute settlement reports to stakeholders.
- Review all show settlements to confirm proper documentation and backup are on file for audit purposes.
- Prepare and code artist final settlement wires per contract ensuring withholding taxes, charity and album bundles are correctly recognized.
- Settle venue expenses, shared ancillary revenues and co-promotion deals.
- Finalize the profit and loss statement for each show.
- Code, approve and distribute show invoices and cheques for Accounts Payable input.
- Prepare and upload show entries, along with accounts receivable and accounts payable settlements.
- Reconcile revenues, project costs and accruals, resolving variances promptly.
- Reconcile accounts receivable, review balances for accuracy and follow up to ensure timely collection.
- Complete the month-end close and report per-show contribution margin.
- Maintain and adhere to internal controls
- Travel and provide on-site support for large shows and festival properties as required.
- Take on ad hoc projects as assigned by management.
- What this person will bring
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent; progress toward or completion of a CPA designation
- 3-5 years of accounting experience, with demonstrated strength in reconciliation (accounts payable, accounts receivable, accruals and cash).
- Strong Oracle and/or Salesforce capability; advanced Excel
- Practical use of Claude, AI platforms, BI and automation tooling to reduce manual work
- Experience in live entertainment, events or another high-volume, deadline-driven transactional environment is an asset.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to complete multiple time-sensitive settlements and close activities on schedule.
- Highly detail-oriented, with a strong ability to multi-task and maintain accuracy under tight night-of-show timelines.
- Strong written and verbal communication and excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with promoters, artist representatives, production staff and colleagues across the organization.
- Proficiency applications, especially Microsoft Excel.
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends around show schedules, and to travel for large shows and festivals.
Benefits & Perks
Our motto is 'Taking Care of Our Own' through 6 pillars of benefits
- HEALTH: Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for you and your family, along with Employee Assistant Programs through Modern Health and Com Psych
- YOURSELF: Generous paid time off policy including holiday closures, and sick time for you and dependents, along with free concert tickets
- WEALTH: RRSP program with company match, Stock Program Reimbursement
- FAMILY: New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and baby bonus, and infertility support
- CAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings
- OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network, gender reassignment support
Physical Requirements / Work Environment
Sits for extended periods of time at a computer station or work desk; stands and walks throughout the day; occasionally move about inside the of
The expected compensation in Ontario is $70,000-85,000
We thank all candidates for their interest, only those who will be selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Operations Accountant in Toronto employer: Live Nation
At Live Nation Entertainment, we pride ourselves on being a dynamic and innovative employer that fosters a collaborative work culture. As the Senior Director of Operations Finance, you'll have the opportunity to lead a high-performing team in a fast-paced environment, with ample opportunities for professional growth and development. Our commitment to employee success is matched by our vibrant Canadian market presence, where you can make a tangible impact on the live entertainment landscape while enjoying a supportive and engaging workplace.
