Accounts Payable Specialist

Location: New York

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Job Summary:

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 .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!
** THE ROLE
** Merch Traffic, LLC is a subsidiary of Live Nation Entertainment. We are seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist responsible for managing high-volume, fast-paced payables related to touring operations, artist merchandise, e-commerce, pop-up retail locations, and general business expenses. This role ensures vendors, artists, venues, and partners are paid accurately and on time while maintaining strong internal controls and organized financial records.
** WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
*** Process and manage accounts payable for tour-related, artist-related, and general merchandise invoices
* Review, code, and process Fed Ex and freight invoices, ensuring proper expense allocation
* Process e-commerce related invoices
* Process floats and cash advances associated with touring and events
* Process venue-related invoices, including hall fees and applicable taxes
* Review and process truck, transportation, and tour logistics invoices
* Handle miscellaneous tour-related invoices, including supplies and media services
* Process and track marketing expenses across tours, merchandise launches, and campaigns
* Set up new vendors and process invoices for tour and pop-up security services
* Ensure accurate documentation, approvals, and compliance with company policies
* Maintain organized records for audits and internal reporting
** WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING
*** 1–3 years of accounts payable or accounting experience
* Experience of handling high-volume invoices and frequent vendor setups
* Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
* Familiarity with vendor onboarding, payment processing, and expense coding
* Proficiency with accounting systems and Excel
* Strong communication skills for working with vendors, tour managers, and internal teams
** PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
*** Experience in merchandising, touring, live events, or retail apparel
** 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…