Staff Accountant for Booking at AEG in Chicago, IL

Company Information
For more than 20 years, AEG has played a pivotal role in transforming sports and live entertainment. Annually, we host more than 160 million guests, promote more than 10,000 shows and present more than 22,000 events around the world. We are committed to innovation, artistry, and community, and leverage the power of our 300+ venues, leading sports franchises, marquee music brands, integrated entertainment districts, premier ticketing platform and global sponsorship activations, to create memorable moments that give the world reason to cheer.

Our business is interwoven with the human mind and heart, and we strive to build a diverse and inclusive company that reflects the artists, athletes, and fans that we host; reach beyond traditional boundaries to support the communities in which we operate; and minimize our impact on the environment by adopting sustainable practices throughout our business operations.

If you want to be challenged to up your game and make a difference, then join us in giving the world reason to cheer!

Job Description:

The primary responsibilities of the Staff Accountant for Booking are to support the booking segment by assist in securing future shows in LATAM. The Staff Accountant (Booking) will work closely with the Chicago Finance team to analyze and summarize offers received from LATAM promoters and preset to management. This role assist in settlements with both the local LATAM partners as well as settlement with artist management.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

Assist and contribute to business plans/offers for potential artist we are looking to secure for future tours in LATAM

Supervise and review final settlements with both local partners in LATAM and settlement with artist management based on agreed terms

Work with legal team to review agreements and ensure the financial business points are reflected as agreed with artist/local partners

Work with management on negotiating and communicating back to local partners business deal points and eventually close deal

Review, analyse and provide feedback on offers received from LATAM promoters to summaries and present to management

Track payments to CMN for booking shows per the agreed terms

Requirements:

Bachelors in A bachelor’s degree in accounting or at least 2+ years of related experience (required)

Bilingual verbal and written Spanish (required)

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically a high understanding of Excel

Strong level of knowledge with general financial accounting and cost accounting

General understanding of best practice accounting principles

Attention to detail and strong analytical skills

Strong time management and organizational skills; ability to meet deadlines, handle multiple projects, and organize tasks

Strong verbal and written communication skills and a confident/assertive demeanor

Travel:

Available to travel 30% 50% with or without advance notice as required to meet client needs (if applicable)

AEG reserves the right to change or modify the employee’s job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. AEG may require an employee to perform duties outside their normal description.