Sr. Financial Settlement Specialist - AXS - Los Angeles, CA

AXS connects fans with the artists and teams they love. Each year we sell millions of tickets to thousands of incredible events – from concerts and festivals to sports and theater – at some of the most iconic venues in the world. Since our founding in 2011, we’ve consistently pushed the industry forward and improved experiences for fans, making it easier than ever to discover events, find the perfect seats, and enjoy unforgettable live entertainment, and we continue to lead the evolution of our industry today.

The Role

Our Sr. Financial Settlement Specialist plays a pivotal role in ensuring the accurate and timely financial settlement of events for high-level, high-volume clients. Responsibilities will encompass running advanced settlement reports, leading reconciliation projects, and collaborating closely with finance teams to maintain precise financial records using the AXS ticketing platform.

What you will do

• Work with our high-level clients’ finance teams to ensure the timely and accurate financial settlement of events using the AXS ticketing platform
• Run advanced settlement reports for clients settled on weekly basis track revenues and liabilities for high-level clients
• Lead reconciliation and critical financial analysis projects with high financial impact
• Calculate complex, high-volume settlement amounts and fees for events sold in the AXS system to support payments to clients
• Assist manager in overseeing collaboration with our accounting team to produce journal entries that provide general ledger support
• Accurately audit our higher level fee structures based on large client contracts
• Provide reporting to our high priority clients to support settlement payments and invoices
• Assist large and more complex venue partners with reporting and financial issues related to AXS ticketing

Qualifications (ALL)

• 2 - 4 years Financial Operations, Accounting or a similar role
• 2+ years of experience in financial analysis, reconciliation, settlement processes, preferably in the entertainment or ticketing industry
• Strong understanding of financial transactions, settlements, and reconciliation processes
• Proficient knowledge of MS Excel required, including pivot tables and some macros
• Proven analytical skills with the ability to handle complex financial calculations and interpret data accurately
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external clients
• Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to maintaining high standards of accuracy and precision in financial reporting and analysis
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively
• Familiarity in using ticketing platforms preferred
• BA/BS Degree in Finance preferred

Pay scale $22.49 - $32.80

What’s in it for You?

• The opportunity to support great colleagues, clients and live events
• Extraordinary People – we’re not kidding!
• Meaningful Mission - Helping revolutionize an industry and deliver better experiences for fans and clients around the world.
• Opportunities for learning and leveling up through training and education reimbursement.

Why AXS?
AXS, a subsidiary of AEG, sells millions of tickets every year for 500+ partners across North America, Europe, and Asia, from venues like the O2 in London and the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver to teams like the Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Houston Rockets. Headquartered in Downtown Los Angeles, California, AXS employs more than 500 professionals in multiple locations worldwide, including Charlotte, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, London, Tempe, Stockholm, and Tokyo. At each location you’ll find a team of dedicated, diverse employees (we’ve dubbed ourselves “Fanatix”) who create groundbreaking products and services in a fun, fast-paced environment.  

To learn more about our culture and values, visit: https://solutions.axs.com/careers/

More about AEG

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.

We are dedicated to a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but can't "check every box" in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and never discriminate based on gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.