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Staff Accountant
PTG Live Events, LLC, more commonly known as The Pabst Theater Group, is a multi-faceted entertainment organization that hosts over 600 live events annually across six venues in downtown Milwaukee: Pabst Theater, Riverside Theater, Turner Hall Ballroom, Miller High Life Theatre, Vivarium, and The Fitzgerald. The Pabst Theater Group is dedicated to providing top notch hospitality to world-class artists and patrons alike.
About the Position
The Pabst Theater Group is actively searching for a detail-oriented Accountant to become a vital member of our dynamic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the financial operations of a renowned organization that plays a pivotal role in the vibrant live entertainment scene of Milwaukee. As an Accountant, you will be instrumental in managing financial records, ensuring accuracy in revenue and expense reporting for a myriad of captivating events hosted across our six exceptional venues. Join us in delivering outstanding experiences while maintaining the financial integrity of The Pabst Theater Group.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Record revenue and expenses for nightly events
- General ledger maintenance and perform monthly reconciliation of assigned accounts
- Assists in month-end close, forecasting, analysis of financial statements and annual budgets
- Prepare daily, weekly, and/or monthly reports and schedules
- Assist with special projects as assigned
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to act with integrity, professionalism and confidentiality
- Exceptional proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Possess excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field from an accredited college of university is required
- Three to five years relevant work experience preferred
Compensation and benefits:
- This position includes health, dental and vision insurance benefits, participation in company 401k program, participation in company bonus program. Salary commensurate with experience.
Employment Type
- Full-time, first shift
Production Manager
PRIMARY PURPOSE: The Production Manager oversees all technical and logistical
aspects of live events with core duties that include the advancement of shows,
communication ahead of a show (pre-planning), and coordinating with the artist to
manage the production team. This position also carries staff management and
technical oversight responsibilities.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Advances all event details for venue.
- Manages the production team including scheduling, training, and crew
compliance with union contract requirements. - Acts as the on-site point person in employee relations issues, including
conflict resolution. - Adheres to a budget, ensuring all costs are being tracked, monitored and
within designated limits. - Coordinates and completes payroll for venue’s production department.
- Provides technical oversight.
- Executes and solves production issues that may arise at any given point in
the show timeline. - Manages the budget and financial responsibility for production costs.
- Oversees the load in and load out of the show artists, vendors, etc.
- Ensures safety compliance and adheres to OSHA, ANSI, and NEC standards.
- Coordinates and works as liaison with all other departments.
- Adheres to all safety standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
DIRECT REPORTS:
Audio 1, Audio 2, Lighting Director, Steward, Stagehands
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
● 4 years of experience in Production-related event planning.
● 4 years of experience in large scale audio and lighting design.
● High School diploma or GED.
● Working knowledge and proficiency in Google Docs, Gmail, and Microsoft.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
● 4-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in business, music, or
related field.
● 1 year of supervisory experience.
● Experience with VectorWorks software.
● Experience with Adobe Suite software.
● Demonstrated understanding of lightning and audio systems software.
GENERAL SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
● Demonstrated leadership abilities.
● Ability to coach and mentor others.
● Ability to be flexible and make quick decisions, inform others of decisions, and provide
rationale for decisions.
● Strong interpersonal skills.
● Ability to work with a wide range of people from different backgrounds.
● Strong customer service skills with an ability to resolve customer complaints and issues
while maintaining a professional and calm demeanor.
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
● Organized with attention to detail.
● Knowledge and interest in popular culture and live entertainment.
● Community-minded.
● Strong work ethic.
● Ability to work autonomously.
● Ability to work as part of a team.
● Strong analytical thinking skills.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
● Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or
move up to 75 lbs.
● Able to use close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color
determination, and adjustment of focus.
● Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear.
● Regularly required to bend, twist, climb, kneel and balance.
● Regularly required to stand for long periods of time.
● Occasionally required to use hands to grasp, reach and operate objects,
tools, or controls
● Must comply with any safety or PPE requirements.
Reasonable accommodations are made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
essential job functions.
WORK LOCATION(s): Riverside Theater.
SCHEDULE: The majority of Pabst Theater Group events occur on nights and
weekends. Consistent availability during these times is essential. Presently this position
is the Production Manager for approximately 125 shows a year, primarily at the
assigned venue. However, the Production Manager may occasionally need to work
another PTG Live Event at another venue.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment consists of historic buildings that host
live music. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is primarily located
indoors at Pabst Theater Group venues. Occasionally the employee is exposed to
outside weather conditions during the course of performing job duties. The noise level in
the work environment can range from quiet to loud, depending on the type of event
(including but not limited to: concerts, comedy shows, book tours, etc.). Conditions can
include normal to low light conditions.
Travel is not typically required for this position.
Part-Time Positions
Street Team - Volunteer
Overview
PTG Live Events, LLC, more commonly known as The Pabst Theater Group, is a multi-faceted entertainment organization that hosts over 600 live events annually across five venues in downtown Milwaukee: Pabst Theater, Riverside Theater, Turner Hall Ballroom, Miller High Life Theatre and The Vivarium. The Pabst Theater Group is dedicated to providing top notch hospitality to world-class artists and patrons alike.Street Team members are responsible for distributing promotional materials (flyers/posters) at various locations, venues, and events around the Milwaukee area. This is an unpaid position based out of Downtown Milwaukee.
Position Duties & Responsibilities:
- Pick up flyers at designated pickup location(s)
- Distribute flyers at locations on designated route(s) and other areas as assigned
- Take photos of flyers/posters at these designated locations
- Capture cell phone videos at Pabst Theater Group shows
Qualifications:
- Must have a reliable method of transportation
- Must have a reliable smartphone with HD and/or 4K video capabilities (most phones within the past 3-5 years)
- Must be eager to talk to people about live music/events and willing to approach and interact with people they may not know
- Must be available for 2-3 hours each month to complete designated route during local business hours of operation
- Proficient communication skills
- Willing to travel to various parts of the Milwaukee area
- Prior street team experience is preferred, but not required
- Passion for live music, culture, and social media
- Must be at least 18 years of age
Compensation:
This is an unpaid volunteer position. However, if accepted onto the street team, you will have access to free tickets for shows at Riverside Theater, Pabst Theater, Miller High Life Theatre, Turner Hall Ballroom, and the Vivarium based on ticket availability
To apply, email your cover letter and resume to employment@ptglive.com. Include “Street Team Member” in the subject line of the email. Brief interviews will be conducted in-person at our office located in downtown Milwaukee.
General Inquiries
For all other inquiries email employment@ptglive.com or write to:
- Attn: Human Resources
Pabst Theater Group
710 N. Plankinton Ave | Suite 900
Milwaukee WI 53203
Due to a high volume of applicants, we may not respond to every inquiry at the time it is submitted.
However, we will keep all resumes on file and may reach out for an interview when there is a future opening.
Pabst Theater Group is an equal opportunity employer.
The equal employment opportunity policy of Pabst Theater Group (PTG) provides for a
fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants regardless
of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual
orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic
information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. PTG hires and
promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.
PTG reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to
receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job,
unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This
applies to all applicants and employees.
PTG also provides a work environment in which each employee can be productive and
work to the best of his, her or their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere
of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all individuals
in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual
respect by and for all employees and applicants.