Accounting Manager

🕒 January 14

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Underdog Fantasy

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201 - 500 employees

🎮 Gaming

⚽ Sports

👥 B2C

Gaming • Sports • B2C

Underdog Fantasy is a company specializing in fantasy sports and sports betting. Despite the technical issue mentioned in the text, it provides a platform where users can engage in fantasy sports contests, draft teams, and potentially win prizes based on the performance of real-world athletes. The company's focus is on providing a fun and competitive experience for sports fans who want to test their skills and luck in fantasy leagues and sports-related betting.

📋 Description

• Lead FCM accounting operations, owning day-to-day execution while helping design and scale compliant financial processes as the business grows • Manage the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including preparation and review of Form 1-FR-FCM filings and supporting schedules • Prepare and review daily Adjusted Net Capital calculations and customer fund segregation calculations in accordance with CFTC requirements • Manage Segregated Investment Detail Report (SIDR) preparation and support monitoring of the firm’s residual interest in customer accounts • Maintain and enhance the firm’s general ledger, sub-ledgers, and recordkeeping practices to meet regulatory record retention and audit standards • Support annual PCAOB-registered audits and participate in NFA audits and DSRO examinations, including coordinating audit requests and documentation • Oversee daily trade, position, and cash reconciliations, ensuring timely investigation and resolution of breaks • Partner with Finance leadership to document, implement, and continuously improve core accounting policies and procedures, including Capital and Segregation • Help design and maintain processes to support required tax reporting, including IRS Form 1099-B

🎯 Requirements

• You have 5–7+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally including time within a CFTC-regulated FCM, SEC Broker-Dealer, or similarly regulated financial institution. • You have an active CPA license (required). • You have a solid understanding of CFTC financial rules—including net capital, segregation, and reporting requirements—and are eager to deepen your expertise. • You have hands-on experience supporting or preparing regulatory financial filings, such as the Form 1-FR-FCM, SIDR, and segregation schedules. • You hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting or Finance. • You have experience working with or improving financial control processes in a regulated environment (e.g., reconciliations, reporting workflows, documentation, controls). • You have, or are able to pass, the Series 27 exam immediately upon hiring. • You bring strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data, spot issues, and communicate insights clearly. • You are detail-oriented, highly accurate in your work, and comfortable operating in a control-heavy environment. • You are an effective communicator who can work cross-functionally and explain financial concepts to non-finance partners. • You manage competing priorities well and thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments. • You are proficient with Microsoft Excel and experienced with accounting ERP systems such as Sage, NetSuite, or Oracle.

🏖️ Benefits

• Unlimited PTO for full-time employees (we're extremely flexible with the exception of the first few weeks before & into the NFL season) • 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave • Home office stipend • A connected virtual-first culture with a highly engaged distributed workforce • 5% 401k match, FSA, company paid health, dental, vision plan options for employees and dependents