Corporate Controller

About Live Nation Entertainment

Live Nation Entertainment is the foremost global live entertainment company, including market leaders such as Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster leads globally in event ticketing, selling over 620 million tickets annually to around 10,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the world's largest live entertainment provider, promoting over 50,000 events yearly for nearly 7,000 artists across more than 40 countries. Live Nation Media & Sponsorship connects over 1,200 sponsors with 145 million fans attending Live Nation events each year.

Role Overview

The Corporate Controller position leads the daily corporate accounting functions, ensuring that financial reports are accurate, timely, and uphold integrity. This role is responsible for managing the monthly and quarterly close processes while maintaining strong internal controls compliant with SOX. Additionally, the Controller supervises and develops a team of accounting professionals, focusing on process enhancement and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Compile and review monthly and quarterly corporate reporting packages, ensuring precision and timely responses to inquiries.
• Prepare and audit intricate journal entries, adhering strictly to GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts and lead sheets, promptly addressing any discrepancies.
• Oversee banking operations, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
• Lead the annual SOX audit process, including control walkthroughs and maintain internal control compliance.
• Coordinate internal and external audit requests regularly.
• Maintain comprehensive accounting policies and procedures documentation to ensure compliance with SOX and internal controls.
• Lead and manage the corporate accounting team’s daily operations to meet deadlines and improve efficiencies.
• Coach, monitor, and appraise team performance, driving process and productivity enhancements.
• Manage reconciliation and settlement of intercompany transactions, including cross-border transfer pricing impacts.
• Supervise tax compliance for remittances such as GST/HST, PST, QST, NRW, and SOCAN and annual NRW filings.
• Administer digital filing and organization of financial records to ensure audit readiness.
• Perform additional duties as needed.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related disciplines.
• CPA designation is mandatory.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting experience with prior supervisory or managerial exposure.
• Comprehensive knowledge of GAAP principles, SOX compliance, and internal control frameworks.
• Experience with accounting across multiple entities, international borders, and intercompany transactions.
• Familiarity with Canadian indirect taxes including GST/HST, PST, and QST.
• Strong analytical capabilities and expertise in account reconciliations.
• Advanced proficiency with ERP systems, preferably Oracle Fusion.
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience utilizing AI tools to enhance accounting processes is advantageous.
• Demonstrated leadership ability to coach and develop teams effectively.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage deadlines and priorities efficiently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits and Perks

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus employee assistance programs.
• Generous paid time off, including holiday shutdowns and sick leave for employees and dependents, plus complimentary concert tickets.
• Financial benefits including RRSP matching and stock reimbursement programs.
• Support for families with new parent programs, caregiver leave, baby bonuses, and infertility assistance.
• Career development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, and ongoing training.
• Additional perks include volunteer time off, crowdfunding networks, and gender reassignment support.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The role requires prolonged sitting at a desk or computer, with occasional standing or walking to access office equipment. Regular use of hands and fingers for computer work up to 8 hours daily is expected. Lifting up to 10 pounds occasionally is necessary. Office environment conditions and noise levels are typical.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Live Nation is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace, ensuring equal employment opportunities regardless of age, ancestry, color, religion, family status, disability, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, political affiliations, race, gender, sexual orientation, or other legally protected statuses. Reasonable accommodations for disabilities and religious practices are provided to qualified candidates to support successful performance of essential duties.

Hiring Practices

This job summary reflects general responsibilities and requirements and is subject to modification. Live Nation recruitment emphasizes placing the most qualified individuals promptly, employing diverse sourcing methods, including the use of AI tools in application screening with all final decisions involving human oversight. No fees or equipment purchases are requested during recruitment. Communications will only come from official company email domains.

Compensation

The anticipated salary range for this position in British Columbia is between $145,000 and $175,000 annually.