Manager, Financial Reporting

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. 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 Manager, Financial Reporting, is responsible for the preparation, review, and analysis of the company’s partner financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable accounting standards and internal policies. The role will also support technical-related accounting, including purchase accounting, integration of new entities into the company's financial reporting processes, and implementation of new and evolving accounting standards. The ideal candidate combines strong accounting knowledge with excellent reconciliation and analytical skills and is comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO Financial Reporting & Close Ensure the accurate integration of accounting data for accounting upload companies Prepare adjusting journal entries as needed for accounting upload companies Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages. Ensure financial statements and supporting schedules are accurate, complete, and prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards. Prepare journal entries, accruals, and other close-related activities. Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are appropriately supported, reconciling items are identified and resolved timely, and balances are accurate and complete Review financial results and investigate significant or unusual period-over-period variances. Reconciliation and settlement of intercompany accounts. Prepare partner distribution schedules, with consideration of accounting, tax, legal, and policy considerations. Identify and resolve accounting and reporting issues in a timely manner.   Technical Accounting Ensure divisional compliance with accounting guidance as directed by corporate technical accounting team. Support accounting for business combinations and acquisitions, including purchase accounting, goodwill, and opening balance sheet preparation. Support the financial integration of new companies and business segments, including chart of accounts, close processes, controls, and reporting requirements. Audit & Compliance Support compliance with SOX requirements, where applicable. Work with internal and external auditors to respond to audit requests and provide supporting documentation. Financial Analysis Perform review of financial results, including revenue, operating expenses, and balance sheet accounts. Partner with FP&A and business leaders to understand financial performance and key business drivers. Analyze significant balance sheet movements, aged reconciling items, and unusual account activity and work with account owners to resolve issues Provide clear explanations of significant financial trends and variances to senior management.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA designation Seven+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience. Strong