Entry Level Accountant Jobs in Madison, WI (NOW HIRING)

Job Summary:

Frank Productions is looking for a full-time Accountant II to join our team in Madison, WI. We are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and encourage talent from all backgrounds to apply.

Founded in 1964 in Madison, WI, Frank Productions started as a family-run, full-service concert promotion company, bringing the likes of Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley and Bruce Springsteen to Wisconsin. Over the next five decades, we have become one of the largest concert promoters in the United States. We did this by building a business model in which promoters help artists achieve their goals, not simply sell the tickets. Our unique approach has led to tremendous growth and success with artists at all stages of their careers.

Today, as a joint-venture partner with Live Nation, Frank Productions continues its successful growth and offers FPC Live and National Shows 2 executive and administrative management. These brands are full-service concert promotion companies involved in every facet of event management built to help support artists at every level of their careers.

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL DO

• Concert income statement preparation
• Complete account reconciliations as assigned by the supervisor
• Prepare and record journal entries
• Project reconciliations--both the month-end project and special projects
• Maintain and record routine accounting transactions such as Ticketmaster sales entries
• Process wire requests
• Provide audit support as needed
• Communicate accounts receivable with intercompany departments to ensure they are cleared monthly
• All other duties as assigned

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• 1-3 years of General Ledger Accounting or Public Accounting experience
• CPA is preferred, but not required
• Project Accounting experience a plus
• Willingness to occasionally work unconventional hours, as job duties demand
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information in a professional manner
• Ability to work independently and solve problems using sound decision-making skills
• Excellent time-management skills and the ability to change focus, meet tight turnarounds and important deadlines
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to adapt and be flexible
• Ability to communicate effectively in a team environment that includes in-person collaboration, group e-mails, and instant messaging
• Committed to learning, and fostering an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Proficient with Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Excel

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Extended periods of sitting at a computer station or work desk
• Utilization of hands and fingers to operate computers and office equipment
• Occasionally performs duties while standing and walking, including ascending and descending stairs

This position is expected to work forty (40) hours per week or more. This position is an at-will position, meaning that either party may terminate the employment relationship at any time without notice or cause.

The benefits package includes paid time off (PTO), parental leave, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability Insurance, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and the eligibility to participate in the following programs: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA, Dependent Care), and our 401(k) program.

Frank Productions is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal opportunities for all employees and applicants and a work environment in which everyone is treated with respect and dignity. It is our policy to be inclusive, to seek and employ the most qualified personnel in all positions, to provide equal opportunity for advancement to all employees, including with regard to recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, promotion, training, discipline, and termination, and to administer these activities in a manner that will not discriminate against or give preference to any person because of their actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability, or any other discriminatory basis prohibited by applicable local, state, and federal law.

Frank Productions will not retaliate against any employee or applicant, and we expressly prohibit any form of discipline, reprisal, or retaliation against any individual based on their actual or perceived inclusion in a protected class.

Live Nation Entertainment will never request payment or equipment purchases as part of the hiring process. Recruiters will only contact candidates from official Live Nation or affiliated brand email domains.