Live Nation

Job Summary:

Summary: 

We are seeking a Manager of Technical Accounting for the Transaction Support Group in our Corporate Accounting department to provide day-to-day technical accounting transactional support for the organization in connection with acquisitions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform acquisition accounting for business combinations, including identifying and valuing assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination and preparing journal entries as needed.
• Supervise the senior in preparation of acquisition accounting for business combinations
• Assist in acquisition-related accounting including for transactions involving changes in existing ownership, redeemable equity, non-controlling interests and contingent payments.
• Prepare, and/or coordinate with external valuation specialists in the preparation of, valuation models for intangible assets and business enterprises.
• Perform technical accounting research; document GAAP accounting and/or SEC reporting for acquisitions as needed.
• Prepare various internal and external reporting schedules related to acquisitions.
• Document conclusions in work-papers or in memos, as applicable.
• Provide guidance to divisional accountants on M&A-related accounting issues
• Other projects related to acquisition accounting/valuation as needed.

Skills & Qualities:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Multi-task oriented.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to research accounting literature and reach conclusions a plus.
• Valuation modeling skills a plus.
• Strong organization skills.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Team-player.
• Self-motivated; shows initiative.

Education & Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• CPA certification or working towards one.
• Minimum five to seven years accounting experience. Recent technical accounting and/or public accounting experience required.
• Knowledge of accounting for acquisition transactions including business combinations, non-controlling interests and redeemable equity accounting a plus.
• Knowledge of collaborative arrangements, lease accounting and revenue recognition accounting literature a plus.
• Oracle and BPC experience a plus.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

Sits for extended periods of time at a computer station or work desk; stands and walks regularly throughout the day; uses hands and fingers to operate computers and office equipment for up to 8 hours each day; lifts up to 10 pounds regularly; exposed to typical office environment conditions and noise levels.

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.

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.