Senior Associate - IT Internal Controls Group

LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Live Nation Entertainment is the world's leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 620 million tickets sold annually and approximately 10,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 50,000 events annually for nearly 7,000 artists in 40+ countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect more than 1,200 sponsors with the 145 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. We are seeking a Senior Associate to join our Corporate Internal Controls Group. The role will be engaged to review the existing design, evolve the control framework as the Company grows, and assist in the evaluation and risk assessment of management's control structure. This role will collaborate closely with control owners across all levels, including accounting, finance, IT, and operations, to ensure a strong internal controls environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
• CISA or other relevant certification required (e.g., CISSP, CPA, CIA).
• 4+ years of experience in public accounting, IT controls, global risk compliance, and IT audit for a large multinational corporation, with extensive expertise in second-line defense compliance roles.
• Strong understanding of SOX 404 requirements, IT general controls (ITGCs), application controls, cybersecurity frameworks and ERP systems.
• Expertise in cloud computing controls, identity and access management (IAM) and system development life cycle (SDLC) best practices.
• PCAOB audit experience required.
• Experience with multi-national public companies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical control concepts into practical business solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and risk assessment skills.
• Strong organization skills.
• Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally, estimated travel of ~30%.

Responsibilities

• Work cross-functionally with Finance, Accounting, IT and Operations to assess process risks and identify and implement best practices for internal controls.
• Identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements to strengthen internal controls and operational effectiveness.
• Partner with IT system owners to design and address gaps in IT general controls (ITGCs) and application controls, as well as, system-related risks impacting financial reporting.
• Provide guidance on IT control design for new system implementations, cloud migrations, acquisitions, and emerging technologies.
• Assist management in performing risk assessment procedures for both finance and IT processes.
• Assist management in control execution and control review.
• Act as a subject matter expert on IT SOX compliance, providing training and guidance to IT, including reviewing the documentation of control owners, and business stakeholders on appropriate control design and documentation requirements, including providing feedback on strengths and weaknesses.
• Stay abreast of regulatory developments impacting the Company, especially in relation to SEC and PCAOB requirements across both IT and financial controls.
• Assist in developing management review plans, control designs, implementation roadmaps for new groups, and IT control rationalization efforts to ensure an efficient and scalable controls framework.
• Partner with the internal audit function and external auditors to facilitate successful control testing outcomes and risk assessments.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision and Dental benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).
• Generous paid time off policy including paid holidays, sick time and paid days off for your birthday, Free concert tickets.
• 401(k) program with company match, Stock Program.
• New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and childcare cash, infertility support.
• Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings.
• Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees