Senior Financial Analyst

Live Nation Entertainment • Houston, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Live Nation Entertainment is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for the Corporate Accounting team to assist in providing finance/accounting support to Live Nation’s Global IT/Technology team and the Corporate Division. This role has a strong emphasis on supporting operational processes, including forecasting, budgeting, financial reporting and participation in finance system transitions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting required
• 5+ years related work experience - previous corporate accounting experience and growth in career preferred
• MS Excel power user
• Experience with data tools such as Power Query, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, etc.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong organization skills

Nice To Haves

• Oracle experience a plus
• OneStream experience a plus
• CPA, CPA eligibility, or FPAC a plus

Responsibilities

• Assist with annual budget preparation including, but not limited to: Oversee updates to the budget model, capturing headcount movements, contractor costs, software license spend, capital project labor, and other key fixed costs.
• Cost allocations accounting for direct/indirect costs and historical variance analysis
• Collaborate with department leadership to prepare various budget presentations.
• Serve as primary point of contact for finance support. Includes, but not limited to: Lead the monthly forecast cycle, including consolidations, variance drivers, and risk/opportunity assessments.
• Serve as a strategic finance partner to department leaders: Lead status meetings to review financial performance, staffing, capital projects, etc.
• Translate financial insights into actionable recommendations.
• Coordinate updates with the accounting team for month end accruals and forecast changes.
• Maintain and enhance financial planning models to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Maintain and analyze headcount data including staffing changes, open positions, and external labor.
• Track and provide finance support for various capital initiatives, vendor contracts, software licenses, and consultant agreements.
• Support the IT/Technology finance support team. Includes, but not limited to: Backup preparer/reviewer for various monthly JE’s and support schedules.
• Includes capitalized labor analysis for project allocations/accruals and intercompany recharges.
• Backup to the Purchase Order process
• Backup to the Manager and other team members
• Other duties as assigned by management

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family, with access to a health care concierge, and Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA)
• Free concert tickets
• Generous paid time off including paid holidays, sick time, and personal days
• 401(k) program with company match
• Stock reimbursement program
• New parent programs including caregiver leave, plus fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy support
• Career and skill development programs with School of Live, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment
• Volunteer time off
• Crowdfunding match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees