Controller

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage the general accounting functions, including but not limited to: accounts payable, revenue recognition, general ledger and taxes.
• Manage the close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of month-end and quarter-end close activities, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and reports ensuring they comply with GAAP.
• Lead and manage accounting team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and providing coaching and career development opportunities.
• Implement and monitor internal controls, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Maintain and manage the company’s accounting system, NetSuite, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and reliability of financials, financial analysis, and key performance metrics to be made available internally and to investors.
• Work with independent auditors during audits, as well as assisting tax accountants in obtaining all information necessary for filing tax returns.
• Manage the company’s cash flow, ensuring sufficient funds are available to meet operational needs.
• Implement and maintain accounting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with relevant regulations
• Support the Head of Finance in communications with Investors and other key internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA preferred
• 7+ years’ accounting experience, including financial statement preparation or experience as a Controller
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and accounting operations
• Strong analytical skills and financial data analysis
• Team player with an entrepreneurial mindset, strong work ethic, positive attitude, and drive to succeed
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Excel
• Experience with or knowledge of NetSuite strongly preferred
• Strong problem-solving skills with an ability to exercise mature judgment and present and execute solutions
• Extremely high attention to detail; completes work accurately and has good organizational and time management skills
• Ability to translate complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels
• Ability to set and meet deadlines including ability to manage multiple tasks to completion at the same time
• Team player that can also work independently
• Executive presence including excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Desire to be in a high growth situation that can be less structured at times
• Excellent organizational skills, the ability to be flexible, & prioritize responsibilities

Bonus Points:

• An understanding and genuine interest in the the sports and gaming industries!