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House of Blues Jr. Operations Accountant in Toronto, Ontario
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 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 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 !
The Role
The Junior Operations Accountant is a core member of the accounting team and will work with the events and venue teams, to review revenues and expenses, ensuring accurate and timely show settlements. This includes review and approval of transactions, preparation of accounting entries, and reconciliation of payables and receivables.
This position is responsible for all accounting functions related to show and venue operations including but not limited to:
Finalizing profit and loss statements for assigned shows
Entering show settlements into accounting systems and distributing reports
Liaising with talent department, artist representatives and production staff for assigned shows
Reconciling cash floats
Review and reconciliation of venue food and beverage inventory
Coding and distribute show invoices and cheques for Accounts Payable input
Preparing and coding artist final settlement wires based on contract; remit payment to artist ensuring appropriate withholding taxes are recognized
Settling venue revenues and expenses and preparing accruals as required
Preparing and uploading show journal entries
Reconciliation of accounts receivable and timely collection
Completion of month end close and reporting requirements
Ad hoc projects as assigned by management
Requirements:
Degree in Accounting or equivalent accounting training
1-3 years of technical Accounting experience, with strengths in reconciliation
Experience and knowledge with Oracle and/or Salesforce are an asset
Strong organizational and time management abilities that allow projects and goals to be completed on schedule
Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively across the organization and with partners
Highly detail oriented with a strong ability to multi-task
Proficient PC skills, especially in Microsoft Excel
Benefits and 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 ComPsych
YOURSELF : 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
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Applicants for employment in Canada must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
Stationary position for extended periods of time at a computer station or work desk; movement throughout the day; occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.; ability to operate computers and office equipment for up to 8 hours each day; move up to 10 pounds regularly; exposed to typical office environment conditions and noise levels.
Employment Equity
Live Nation Canada strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by provincial and/or federal law. Accommodations for candidates with disabilities are available on request during all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If accommodation is needed during the recruitment and selection process, please contact us and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.
Hiring Practices
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Live Nation Entertainment recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation Entertainment may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.
This job description is a summary of duties that are expected to be performed. Duties outlined on this job description may not be all-inclusive, and can be modified at any time if requested by management.
About Us
Recognized three years in a row by Great Place to Work® and named one of People Magazine’s top 50 Companies that Care, Live Nation Entertainment is the global leader in live entertainment and ticketing. Our world-class portfolio reaches all aspects of the live event and ticketing industry, from ground-breaking software in Ticketmaster, mix of legendary venues and restaurants in House of Blues, production leaders in Concerts, exceptional brand partnerships in Media & Sponsorship, and unparalleled team of artist managers in Artist Nation supported by diverse professionals in all facets of Corporate operations.
We recognize that our most important assets are our employees, the rock stars who keep the live experience going. Generous vacation, healthcare, and retirement benefits are just some of the great perks we offer to support our global workforce of more than 38,000. For any stage in your career, our many unique benefit programs are designed to help you live life to the fullest. We offer student loan repayment to support recent grads, six months of paid caregiver leave to support new parents, perks like Roadie Babies (bring your little ones & a caretaker along with you on work trips) and Music @ Home (stipend to cultivate your little ones’ music interest), and tuition reimbursement to fuel your ongoing professional development. Plus, working for the world's largest live event and ticketing company means you'll have access to free concerts, festivals, sports games, and more through our exclusive employee ticket concierge.
There is no bigger stage for your career. See what your future looks like at Live Nation Entertainment.