Controller

September 6

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Underdog Fantasy

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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.

201 - 500 employees

🎮 Gaming

⚽ Sports

👥 B2C

📋 Description

• Lead monthly, quarterly and annual close processes and lead in the production of timely and accurate financial statements • Coordinate external audits and serve as our primary liaison to auditors and regulatory bodies • Manage payroll and multi-state payroll tax compliance • Oversee accounting and reporting for diverse equity transactions, including stock-based compensation • Lead federal, state, and local tax compliance, including returns, provisions, and 1099/W-2G reporting • Partner with Compliance on regulatory filings, license applications, and reporting to state and federal agencies • Deliver variance analysis and actionable commentary to executive leadership • Drive long and short-term systems planning in support of company objectives • Develop our vision for the Accounting team while creating a culture of continuous improvement • Partner with FP&A, Legal, HR and Operations on strategic initiatives while helping us to stay agile and execution-focused in a fast-paced environment

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of overall experience including 5+ years in a supervisory capacity • Active CPA license • Impactful stints in both public and private accounting • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting or Finance • Demonstrated track record of scaling systems and processes in a dynamic environment • Even better if you have: Experience in high-growth consumer tech, fintech, or gaming industries • Even better if you have: Prior experience with IPO readiness / long-range planning

🏖️ Benefits

• Unlimited PTO (we're extremely flexible with the exception of the first few weeks before & into the NFL season) • 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave • A $500 home office allowance • 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 • Target equity (mentioned in job posting)