Director Accounting

Job Summary:

JOB DESCRIPTION – DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING

Location:                              Work from Home - West Coast/PST preferred - USA

Division:                               Ticketmaster North America

Line Manager:                     VP Accounting

Contract Terms:                  Permanent, 40 hours per week

WHO WE ARE

We’re fans who help fans everywhere get into the live events they love. A proud division of Live Nation Entertainment, Ticketmaster has changed the way the world connects with their favorite artists, teams, and shows, and we continue to shape innovation every day. We’re not just selling tickets (though we do that better than anyone else), we’re enriching lives one amazing experience at a time. And we think that’s pretty amazing. If you’re passionate about the magic of 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.

THE TEAM

As part of the Global Ticketmaster Finance team, the Ticketmaster North America Accounting group is a diverse team of professionals responsible for all aspects of accounting and balance sheet reporting for the Ticketmaster lines of business located in the Unites States and Canada. Our team provides excellent support to all stakeholders, both internal and external, and we are committed to meeting the challenges that come with the evolving business, regulatory and compliance landscape in which we operate.

THE JOB

We are seeking a Director of Accounting to manage accounting processes that impact key lines of business supported by the Ticketmaster North America Accounting group. The role will be primarily responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable accounting rules, managing SOX and financial audits and oversee balance sheet reporting due to internal and external stakeholders. The role will manage, mentor and coach a team of accountants at various levels and be responsible for training and career development related to the team. Our ideal candidate will roll up their sleeves and be actively involved in accounting processes at a detailed level. The candidate should have 15+ years of increasing responsibility in accounting including at least 5+ years of demonstrated experience in managing and motivating an accounting staff at all levels.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Oversee various divisional corporate accounting processes performed daily and/or during month end close. Areas of focus include accounting for daily and monthly cash and bank reconciliations, intercompany transactions, prepaids, intangibles, leases, loans, investments, and various accrued liabilities

• Prepare and/or review monthly, quarterly, and annual divisional balance sheet schedules in support of the Live Nation consolidated financial close process

• Supervise the quarterly and annual internal and external SOX and financial audits. Tasks include coordinating with internal accounting and operational team members to provide audit support, communicating directly with auditors, and maintaining accounting process documentation that is provided to internal and external auditors

• Review quarterly SOX disclosure packages in support of the Live Nation 10-Q/10-K financial reporting process.\

• Prepare documentation for annual SOX narratives and process maps

• Develop, document, and maintain accounting procedures to ensure compliance with internal controls

• Manage and mentor accounting staff while creating and promoting a supportive work environment

• Participate in ERP financial system transformation projects and other special projects, as needed

• Collaborate with personnel inside and outside the Accounting and Finance function to improve processes, resolve issues and increase efficiency

• Prepare ad hoc schedules as requested by internal management

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (or TECHNICAL SKILLS)

• Bachelor’s and/or advanced degree in Accounting

• CPA

• 15+ years of professional accounting experience in a comparable role required with at least 5+ years in a leadership position and experience managing SOX and financial audits.

• Technology savvy including extensive experience with ERP systems (Oracle and/or SAP), high proficiency in Microsoft Excel and business intelligence tools (e.g., Cognos, Domo, Tableau, etc.)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a team in a fast paced, demanding, and high transaction volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness

• Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders

• Strong analytical and multi-tasking skills

• Detail oriented and highly organized

BENEFITS & PERKS
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 and baby bonuses, 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 and clients count on us to power their live event experiences and we rely on each other to make it happen.

• Teamwork – While we celebrate individual achievements, we know have more success as a team.

• Integrity - We are committed to the highest moral and ethical standards on behalf of the countless partners and stakeholders we represent.

• Belonging - We are committed to building a culture in which all people can be their authentic selves, have an equal voice and opportunities to thrive.

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. Ticketmaster 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, Ticketmaster 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, Ticketmaster 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. Ticketmaster 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.
Ticketmaster recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Ticketmaster may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.