Sr Accountant

JOB DESCRIPTION – Senior Accountant Location: Work From Home - California Division: Ticketmaster North America Line Manager: Senior Manager, Accounting Contract Terms: Permanent, 40 Hours per week (full-time) THE TEAM The Ticketmaster North America Accounting team is responsible for preparing accounting entries, reconciling general ledger accounts, and supporting balance sheet reporting for Live Nation’s financial reporting process. The team also plays a key role in coordinating and supporting internal and external audits across the division, ensuring compliance and accuracy in all financial activities. THE JOB We are seeking a Senior Accountant to support month-end close activities, including journal entry preparation and reconciliation of assigned general ledger accounts across multiple Ticketmaster business lines. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented, motivated self-starter with strong Excel skills and a passion for accuracy and continuous improvement. This is an exciting time to join Ticketmaster as we continue to evolve and innovate within the live entertainment space. As part of a global leader in ticketing and live event experiences, you’ll gain exposure to complex accounting processes while contributing to a fast-paced, high-impact finance team.

Prepare and record month-end journal entries to support accurate and timely financial close. Reconcile assigned general ledger accounts monthly to ensure SOX compliance and financial accuracy. Investigate and resolve reconciling items by partnering with internal stakeholders in a timely manner. Maintain schedules supporting ticketing revenue deferral to ensure accurate revenue recognition. Prepare reports and journal entries related to ticket sales and revenue recognition processes. Maintain amortization and accrual schedules to support financial reporting requirements. Prepare accruals for fulfillment-related activities to ensure completeness of financial records. Support internal and external audits, including quarterly and annual SOX, financial, and sales tax audits. Assist in preparing ad hoc financial analyses and schedules for internal management reporting. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve accounting processes and ensure data integrity.

Through our ‘Taking Care of Our Own’ program, we provide benefits across six key pillars: 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 LIFE AT TICKETMASTER We are proud to be a part of Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s largest live entertainment company. Our mission at Ticketmaster is to connect people around the world to the live events they love. Ticketmaster is the world’s largest ticket marketplace and the global market leader in live event ticketing products and services. Through official partnerships with thousands of venues, artists, sports teams, festivals, performing arts centers and theaters, Ticketmaster processes 550 million tickets per year across 35+ different countries. 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 - Fans