Accounts Payable Specialist

Who are we?

Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment and eCommerce company, comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster.com, Live Nation Concerts, Front Line Management Group and Live Nation Network.  Ticketmaster.com is the global event ticketing leader and one of the world’s top five eCommerce sites, with over 26 million monthly unique visitors.  Live Nation Concerts produces over 20,000 shows annually for more than 2,000 artists globally.  Front Line is the world’s top artist management company, representing over 250 artists.  These businesses power Live Nation Network, the leading provider of entertainment marketing solutions, enabling over 800 advertisers to tap into the 200 million consumers Live Nation delivers annually through its live event and digital platforms.

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:

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Supervisor, this role is responsible for high volume, full cycle accounts payables i.e. obtaining approvals, invoice entry, account setups and statement reconciliations, investigating and responding to inquiries.  Secondary responsibilities include preparing bank deposits, reclass journal entries and other month-end tasks.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Process accounts payable invoices and input cheque and wire payments
• Maintain compliance with internal controls by ensuring proper approvals are recorded on invoices
• Prepare journal entries to reclass invoice allocations
• Work closely with show accounting team to ensure all payables are coded appropriately
• Establish new vendors, including ensuring the necessary paperwork is on file
• Research and resolve accounts payable issues directly with vendors
• Prepare bank deposits
• Create and maintain event project codes
• Month end procedures
• Other duties and projects as assigned

Skills & Qualities Desired:

• Strong organizational, time management abilities and attention to detail
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
• Minimum 1 year of experience with accounts payable and cash receipts processing
• Ability to multi-task, proactively solve problems, and meet time-critical deadlines
• Strong computer skills with demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Oracle preferred
• COVID-19 vaccination will be required for this position subject to legally valid exemptions

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Sits for extended periods of time at a computer station or work desk; stands and walks throughout the day; occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.; 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.

Employment Equity

Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants.

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.