Live Nation Entertainment
LN Concerts, Construction Accounting Manager
Live Nation Entertainment, Half Moon Bay, California, United States, 94019
Overview
Job Summary:
WHO ARE WE?
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. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.
BLUEPRINT STUDIOS: Blueprint Studio is Live Nation’s in-house design and construction team, responsible for delivering the next generation of iconic music venues. From concept through opening, the team oversees every aspect of new venue development, ensuring projects reflect Live Nation’s brand, operational excellence, and commitment to fans and artists.
WHO ARE YOU?
Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on! If you are a financial leader with a passion for live entertainment and the ability to bring discipline, accuracy, and insight to the construction of world-class venues, we invite you to join our Blueprint Studio team at Live Nation Entertainment.
Role THE JOB
Live Nation Entertainment is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Construction Accounting Manager to oversee the financial management of new venue construction projects. This role requires an accomplished professional with expertise in construction accounting, cost controls, and capital project financing. The Construction Accounting Manager will take ownership of financial processes across the Blueprint Studio portfolio, ensuring transparency, compliance, and alignment with organizational goals.
Responsibilities Advanced Financial Oversight:
Lead construction accounting processes, from budget creation through project close-out.
Produce, review, and present detailed cost reports to senior leadership, offering insights into financial performance, risks, and opportunities.
Develop and maintain project forecasting models to proactively identify budget variances.
Cost Control and Compliance:
Review and reconcile pay applications, invoices, change orders, and commitments, ensuring contractual, GAAP, and corporate compliance.
Oversee construction draw processes with lenders, auditors, and corporate finance teams.
Establish and enforce standardized reporting and financial controls across the Blueprint Studio portfolio.
Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:
Partner with project managers, executives, and design teams to align financial objectives with project delivery.
Act as the primary financial liaison between Blueprint Studio, corporate finance, contractors, and external stakeholders.
Communicate financial insights in a clear and actionable manner for both technical and non-financial audiences.
Leadership and Team Development:
Mentor junior accounting staff and strengthen financial acumen within the design and construction teams.
Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, and collaboration across Blueprint Studio.
Qualifications WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA or CMA strongly preferred.
7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years in construction or real estate development accounting.
Strong knowledge of construction accounting principles, cost reporting, and capital project financing.
Proficiency with construction accounting/project management systems.
Exceptional analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Benefits & Perks BENEFITS & PERKS
Our motto is ‘Taking Care of Our Own’ through 6 pillars of benefits:
HEALTH:
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)
YOURSELF:
Free concert tickets, generous paid time off including paid holidays, sick time, and personal days
WEALTH:
401(k) program with company match, stock reimbursement program
FAMILY:
New parent programs including caregiver leave and baby bonuses, plus fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy support
CAREER:
Career and skill development programs with School of Live, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment
OTHERS:
Volunteer time off, crowdfunding match
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. 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.
Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age, ancestry, color, religious creed, family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability, marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin, citizenship, race, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles and California Fair Chance Acts and other applicable laws.
Live Nation will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations to assist them in performing essential functions. Contact a Human Resources Representative to request accommodations. Live Nation 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.
Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.
Compensation
The expected compensation for this position is: $100,000.00 USD - $125,000.00 USD. Pay is based on a number of factors including location, qualifications, skills, and experience.
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WHO ARE WE?
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. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.
BLUEPRINT STUDIOS: Blueprint Studio is Live Nation’s in-house design and construction team, responsible for delivering the next generation of iconic music venues. From concept through opening, the team oversees every aspect of new venue development, ensuring projects reflect Live Nation’s brand, operational excellence, and commitment to fans and artists.
WHO ARE YOU?
Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on! If you are a financial leader with a passion for live entertainment and the ability to bring discipline, accuracy, and insight to the construction of world-class venues, we invite you to join our Blueprint Studio team at Live Nation Entertainment.
Role THE JOB
Live Nation Entertainment is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Construction Accounting Manager to oversee the financial management of new venue construction projects. This role requires an accomplished professional with expertise in construction accounting, cost controls, and capital project financing. The Construction Accounting Manager will take ownership of financial processes across the Blueprint Studio portfolio, ensuring transparency, compliance, and alignment with organizational goals.
Responsibilities Advanced Financial Oversight:
Lead construction accounting processes, from budget creation through project close-out.
Produce, review, and present detailed cost reports to senior leadership, offering insights into financial performance, risks, and opportunities.
Develop and maintain project forecasting models to proactively identify budget variances.
Cost Control and Compliance:
Review and reconcile pay applications, invoices, change orders, and commitments, ensuring contractual, GAAP, and corporate compliance.
Oversee construction draw processes with lenders, auditors, and corporate finance teams.
Establish and enforce standardized reporting and financial controls across the Blueprint Studio portfolio.
Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:
Partner with project managers, executives, and design teams to align financial objectives with project delivery.
Act as the primary financial liaison between Blueprint Studio, corporate finance, contractors, and external stakeholders.
Communicate financial insights in a clear and actionable manner for both technical and non-financial audiences.
Leadership and Team Development:
Mentor junior accounting staff and strengthen financial acumen within the design and construction teams.
Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, and collaboration across Blueprint Studio.
Qualifications WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA or CMA strongly preferred.
7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years in construction or real estate development accounting.
Strong knowledge of construction accounting principles, cost reporting, and capital project financing.
Proficiency with construction accounting/project management systems.
Exceptional analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Benefits & Perks BENEFITS & PERKS
Our motto is ‘Taking Care of Our Own’ through 6 pillars of benefits:
HEALTH:
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)
YOURSELF:
Free concert tickets, generous paid time off including paid holidays, sick time, and personal days
WEALTH:
401(k) program with company match, stock reimbursement program
FAMILY:
New parent programs including caregiver leave and baby bonuses, plus fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy support
CAREER:
Career and skill development programs with School of Live, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment
OTHERS:
Volunteer time off, crowdfunding match
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. 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.
Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age, ancestry, color, religious creed, family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability, marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin, citizenship, race, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles and California Fair Chance Acts and other applicable laws.
Live Nation will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations to assist them in performing essential functions. Contact a Human Resources Representative to request accommodations. Live Nation 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.
Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.
Compensation
The expected compensation for this position is: $100,000.00 USD - $125,000.00 USD. Pay is based on a number of factors including location, qualifications, skills, and experience.
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