Finance Analyst

Who are we? Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Live Nation Media & Sponsorship and Artist Nation Management. Ticketmaster is the global event ticketing leader with over 465 million tickets sold and more than 12,500 clients in 22 countries.  Live Nation Concerts has become the single largest provider of live entertainment in the world producing over 25,500 shows annually for over 3,300 artists in 37 countries.  Artist Nation Management is one of the world’s leading artist management companies, representing more than 350 artists. These businesses power Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to deliver music marketing programs across 900 brands enabling advertisers to tap into the 63 million fans Live Nation Entertainment delivers annually through its live event and digital platforms.  For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.   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!

The successful Finance Analyst will be responsible for the following:

Review festival contracts and prepare revenue recognition schedules based on contract terms Prepare month-end journal entries related to revenue and variable expenses Work closely with festival partners to report sponsorship performance Research expense report & invoice coding questions Reconcile balance sheet accounts Mid-month detailed review of actual expense costs Lead monthly team review of activity with brand managers Analyze and explain variances between actuals and forecast Ad hoc special projects as required or as necessary   Qualifications: 1-4 years relevant experience preferred Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field Effective interpersonal and superior customer service skills required Self-motivated with ability to thrive in demanding, fast-paced environment Excellent verbal and written communication skills Problem solving and analytical skills Ability to multi-task, implement new processes, and meet time-critical deadlines Strong computer skills with demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel required Experience with Oracle, SAP or other large automated accounting system a plus Experience with Salesforce or other large CRM tool a plus Ability to be flexible with hours as workload changes 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 repayment OTHERS : Volunteer time off, crowdfunding match EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with.  Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family