Senior Accountant – Latin America Business

Job Description

Senior Accountant (Spanish Required) | Live Nation Entertainment

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Live Nation Entertainment, located in Miami, FL. Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders like Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship, connecting fans with artists across over 50,000 events annually. As a Senior Accountant, you will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial reporting across Live Nation’s Latin America business. This position is vital for maintaining robust financial oversight, supporting corporate reporting, and ensuring adherence to US GAAP and SOX requirements within an international context.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Miami, FL
• Pay: $76,000.00–$95,000.00 yearly
• Mission: Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial reporting for Live Nation Entertainment’s Latin America business.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office applications, Oracle, SAP

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Compliance: Ensure all Latin America financial reporting strictly complies with US GAAP, SOX requirements, and internal accounting policies, maintaining the integrity of financial data.
• Reporting & Reconciliation: Review and reconcile event P&Ls, show settlements, and various other financial reports; partner with local finance and LATAM accounting teams for corporate reporting and reconciliations.
• General Ledger Management: Analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts, proactively researching and resolving any discrepancies in a timely and efficient manner.
• Month-End Close: Prepare and post all necessary month-end journal entries, actively supporting the monthly close process to meet critical reporting deadlines and maintain accurate financial records.
• Account Maintenance: Maintain and reconcile complex balance sheet accounts, including monthly IFRS elimination entries and adjustments, to ensure precise financial statements.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, qualifying for a Senior Accountant role that requires a comprehensive understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Experience: 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, with a strong preference for candidates who have worked with a Big 4 public accounting firm; prior experience in the entertainment or live events industry is a plus.
• Skills: Fluency in Spanish is required, strong knowledge of US GAAP and SOX compliance requirements, advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications, and excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Bonus: CPA candidate or CPA strongly preferred, an MBA is a plus, Portuguese language skills, and experience with enterprise resource planning systems such as Oracle and/or SAP.