Staff Accountant

Job Summary:

STAFF ACCOUNTANT

Location: Austin, TX

Division: Ticketmaster NA – Festivals & GA (Front Gate Tickets)

Line Manager: Accounting Manager

Contract Terms: Permanent, Full-Time, 40 hours per week

WHO WE ARE:

Front Gate Tickets is North America's leading software and operations provider for the festival market, granting 4.5M fans access to once-in-a-lifetime experiences on an annual basis. We provide technical solutions for e-commerce ticketing, access control, data management and fan engagement. We partner and run on-site operations for over 150 festivals each year and are on a massive growth trajectory matched by no one in the industry. We do it for the fans!

Front Gate Tickets is owned by Live Nation Entertainment and acts as Ticketmaster's festival arm. We are headquartered in Austin, TX but have a mix of local and remote employees on the team & throughout the organization.

WHY YOU SHOULD WORK WITH US:

We offer comprehensive health benefits and 401k matching, student loan assistance, plus career-boosting opportunities like tuition reimbursement and targeted development sessions to help all eligible employees thrive. At Front Gate, expect the fast-paced excitement of a startup with the rock-solid support from an industry leader – with plenty of ticket perks on the side.

THE JOB:

As a Staff Accountant, this role will support the daily accounting and financial reporting activities for Front Gate Tickets.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Assists in analyzing and reconciling Balance Sheet accounts.
• Assists with month end close tasks and preparation of financial statements.
• Prepares and records ticket sales deposits received from credit card merchants (US and CA).
• Reconciles credit card deposits to ticketing system and resolves any discrepancies (US and CA).
• Posts weekly client advances (US and CA).
• Manages Accounts Receivable, including creating invoices, applying payments & collecting on past due balances.
• Manages Vendor AP Accrual and purchase card reconciliation, including use tax considerations.
• Performs administrative tasks within project management tool and client database.
• Completes special ad hoc projects on an as needed basis.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (TECHNICAL SKILLS):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting field is required.
• 2+ years of accounting experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Working knowledge of QuickBooks and Oracle is a plus!
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and manage time effectively with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Positive attitude and a team player.
• Ability to work flexible hours, especially during month end close.

BENEFITS & PERKS:

Our motto is ‘Taking Care of Our Own’ through 6 pillars of benefits:

• HEALTH: Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
• YOURSELF: Paid time off policy including holidays, sick time and day off for your birthday, free concert tickets
• WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, Stock Program Reimbursement
• FAMILY: New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and baby bonus, infertility support
• CAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings
• OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. It’s talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.

Front Gate Tickets strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation. 

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Front Gate Tickets will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Front Gate Tickets also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Front Gate Tickets will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case by case basis.

HIRING PRACTICES:

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Front Gate Tickets recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Front Gate Tickets may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.