Sr. Accountant- Internal Reporting

We are seeking a Senior Accountant in our Corporate Internal Reporting department to assist in the consolidation of monthly financials and coordination of internal and external audit requests.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly financial statements by collecting, consolidating and analyzing financial data
• Prepare journal entries for various general ledger intercompany accounts requiring monthly/quarterly Income Statement and Balance Sheet eliminations
• Prepare month end schedules for Income Statement accounts by running queries, converting non base balances into USD and analyzing the data
• Review and research account reconciliation variances in accordance with company accounting policies by coordinating with divisions to confirm information and/or to correct with an adjusting entry
• Complete various Balance Sheet roll forwards schedules which may include cost & equity method investments, property plant & equipment, and external debt (schedule assignment may change) to be used by management in monthly/quarterly financial statement review
• Complete construction in process (CIP) month end schedule and prepare adjusting entry for completed CIP projects
• Complete other balance sheet schedules including variance analysis on current quarter vs. prior quarter
• Reconcile companies which are used for late adjusting entries by running queries and updating for new GL accounts/report changes to provide the divisional finance contacts information regarding late adjusting entries
• Run financial statement reports for monthly/quarterly financial statement package
• Review fixed asset submissions from divisions to input into Oracle’s Fixed Assets module in accordance with company accounting policies
• Prepare divisional Balance Sheet review files
• Assist with internal and external audit requests in pulling support or requesting information from the divisions
• Communicate with the Oracle Support team in updating any financial reporting changes or issues
• Manage and facilitate the approval from the CAO on wires over $750K daily
• Back up for journal entry inbox regarding restricted account entries and late adjusting entries
• Work with other departments to gather and/or provide information as needed for management

Skills & Qualities Desired:

• Strong Excel skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Multi-task oriented
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong organization skills
• Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment
• Experience in working with foreign currency exchange rates

Education & Knowledge Desired:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• 3+ years comparable work experience
• Experience with Oracle and Excel intermediate is a plus

Company Description

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 nearly 465 million tickets sold and more than 12,500 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 25,500 shows annually for nearly 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 over 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!

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Live Nation Entertainment strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, 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 state or federal law.

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.

Work location: Houston, TX