Finance Analyst

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, 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 Role: The successful Finance Analyst will be responsible for the following: Responsibilities: 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 and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas. We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis. 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 recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms. Live Nation may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support application screening and assessment. All hiring decisions are made with human review. -- The expected compensation for this position is: $70,000 - $75,000 USD. ** Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience. Live Nation Entertainment will never request payment or equipment purchases as part of the hiring process. Recruiters will only contact candidates from official Live Nation or affiliated brand email domains.