Responsibilities:
- Manage the complete accounting and reconciliation processes for all events produced or hosted through their Live and Venue divisions.
- Oversee and optimize the House Billing process, including preparing labor and cost estimates, managing house billing for events across venues, and supporting booking executives and operators.
- Track event costs and ensure accurate financial management throughout the event lifecycle.
- Maintain accurate settlement templates for show settlements and ensure timely communication with relevant business units.
- Review contracts and conduct settlements with promoters and artist representatives on event nights.
- Manage the month-end close process, prepare profit and loss (P&L) statements, and compile post-event estimates/adjustments.
- Record revenue, costs, and associated taxes related to Live and Events in the accounting system.
- Develop financial and operational expertise across their Venues, specifically related to labor and non-labor expenses, and provide guidance to operators.
- Record all relevant entries for event and concert settlements and book intercompany transactions.
- Manage Balance Sheet reconciliations for relevant legal entities and/or account GLs across Live, Events & Festivals, and Hospitality.
- Compute non-resident withholding tax remittances, generate slips (T4A-NR), and handle all related tax requirements across Canadian jurisdictions and internationally.
- Evaluate current accounting processes to identify areas for improvement and champion change.
- Provide primary analytical support for special projects as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum of 3 years of work experience, ideally within the live entertainment industry (concerts, family attractions, performing arts, and special events).
- Proficiency in Excel, strong attention to detail, and excellent time-management skills are essential.
- Proficient understanding of Sage Intacct or a similar cloud accounting system is an asset.
- Ability to work both independently to troubleshoot and problem-solve, a curious nature, and openness to embracing change and ambiguity.
- Natural ability to be a reliable team member, capable of effective collaboration, high emotional intelligence, and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, tailoring messages based on purpose, audience, and channel.