Head of Controllership & Accounting

Job Responsibilities:

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and ensure timely, accurate, GAAP-compliant financial statements.
• Maintain general ledger integrity, account reconciliations, revenue recognition, accruals, and accounting policies.
• Deliver timely financial reporting and analysis to management and the Board.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, accounts receivable, collections, accounts payable, and working capital performance.
• Support banking relationships, lender reporting, and debt covenant compliance.
• Oversee accounting and reporting across tournaments, sponsorship, registration, licensing, media, and other revenue streams.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, financial governance, accounting policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Coordinate annual audits and tax compliance, including sales and use tax requirements.
• Lead purchase price accounting (PPA) related to deal and support the audit firm complete the PPA entry.
• Serve as the business owner for Sage Intacct, ensuring effective configuration, reporting, integration, and scalability.
• Optimize Ramp expense management, corporate card controls, accounts payable automation, and spend visibility.
• Lead annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes, including variance analysis and identification of key business drivers.
• Develop KPI dashboards, operational reporting, and business-unit and program profitability reporting.
• Partner with business leaders on financial performance, pricing, margin improvement, and investment decisions.
• Lead finance system upgrades, new module deployments, process redesign, and automation initiatives that improve efficiency and data quality.
• Establish clear performance objectives, accountability measures, and a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting and controllership experience, including ownership of financial close and GAAP-compliant reporting.
• Audit leadership experience and a strong understanding of internal controls, compliance, and financial governance.
• Experience managing cash flow, liquidity, working capital, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop accounting and finance team members.
• Experience improving finance systems and processes, including hands-on knowledge of Sage Intacct or a comparable ERP.
• Ability to translate financial and operational data into clear reporting, analysis, and recommendations for business leaders.
• Strong cross-functional communication, project leadership, and change-management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy, timeliness, and accountability.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with mergers and acquisitions, purchase price accounting, and post-acquisition integration.
• Experience in sports, youth programming, events, SaaS, or another multi-revenue-stream organization.
• Experience with Ramp or a comparable expense management and accounts payable automation platform.
• Experience developing scalable management and Board dashboards.
• Financial planning, analysis, and modeling experience.

Additional Position Details:

• Travel: Up to 5%
• Work Schedule: Full-Time 40 hours/week (Monday-Friday) with occasional nights and weekends as business needs require
• Compensation Structure: This is a Full-Time Salaried position (OT-Exempt), paid semi-monthly. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus & benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, 401(k), Paid Parental Leave, Unlimited PTO, Monthly Wellness Expense Reimbursement and additional voluntary benefits.
• Location: Remote
• Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes, this role will have direct reports
• Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

• Stay Healthy: Enroll in comprehensive benefits & insurance plans with no waiting period
• Be Well: Expense up to $65 per month for health & wellness
• Maximize Savings: Contribute to your 401k retirement savings with company matching
• Be Comfortable: Enjoy a relaxed casual dress code
• Take Time: Enjoy a variety of time off benefits including Unlimited PTO and paid Parental Leave
• Stay Connected: Work equipment (laptop and monitor) provided by RCX Sports plus, expense up to $350 towards the purchase of a personal use laptop, tablet, or computer