Senior Accountant
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If you want to build develop and see your impact join Skillz and level up your Career!
Skillz the first publicly-traded mobile eSports platform that hosts billions of casual mobile gaming tournaments for millions of players worldwide is revolutionizing the gaming industry. By fostering social competition within games the Skillz platform helps developers build multi-million dollar franchises by enabling real-money activity in their games and providing operational support while connecting players through fair enjoyable and meaningful competition.
At Skillz we understand the thrill of achievement and the satisfaction of overcoming challenges. Want to join a team made up of alums from Apple Amazon Google Microsoft Tesla Twitter (X) Roblox Zynga Samsung Lyft EA Riot Nexon Gameskraft PlayStation Unity Scopely Tinder Intel Deloitte EY Twitch DraftKings Wynn Resorts and more Learn more to see if Skillz is the right fit for your next career move!
Why Skillz
Culture of Impact: Join a united team of builders creators innovators and entrepreneurs driven by the desire to win. At Skillz we create value obsess over our product and make a difference in the world.
Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our comprehensive benefits package which includes 100% coverage for medical dental and vision expenses for both you and your dependents. Additionally take advantage of our 401K matching equity incentives pre-tax benefit options and more.
Wellness Support: Enhance your well-being with our array of wellness initiatives including meditation and mental health resources physical fitness coaching and classes family planning assistance health and parenting guidance virtual therapy sessions and more.
Time off: We offer competitive paid time off (PTO) & company holidays including a company-wide shutdown between Christmas and New Years to help you recharge and pursue your passions.
Las Vegas Headquarters: Skillz strongly believes in a five-day a week collaborative office environment at our 36000 square foot headquarters. Enjoy free daily breakfast and catered lunch snacks a full-size gym with showers commuter benefits insurance team bonding events and many more.
Recognized Success: Skillz has earned recognition as one of Fast Companys Most Innovative Companies CNBCs Disruptor 50 San Francisco Business Times Best Places to Work Forbes Next Billion-Dollar Startups and the #1 fastest-growing company in America on the Inc. 5000 list and many more.
Development Opportunities: We hold our employees to high standards while providing them with professional growth opportunities. We operate like a startup and encourage all of our employees to collaborate and voice feedback about our product and ways we can improve as a business. We believe in never settling and that also pertains to your growth.
Job Description
As a Senior Accountant you will play a critical role in driving an efficient monthly close ensuring accurate reporting and strengthening internal controls. You will work cross-functionally with FP&A Legal and external auditors while also contributing to process improvements and system optimization that enhance our overall accounting function.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the monthly close process to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Prepare key reconciliations journal entries and supporting schedules in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
- Collaborate with FP&A Legal and external auditors to support SEC filings audits and variance analyses.
- Assist in the review of purchase requests prior to conversion to purchase order.
- Drive process improvements by implementing automation tools and maintaining up-to-date accounting policies and controls.
Key Competencies
- Accounting Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP with demonstrated ability to develop and execute efficient accounting policies SOPs and close procedures. Takes full ownership of assigned deliverables with a hands-on approach while confidently challenging adjustments from team members when accuracy or compliance is at risk.
- Technical Ownership of recurring reporting processes including balance sheet reconciliations roll-forwards and flux analyses. Demonstrates ability to investigate unusual transactions identify errors or misstatements and ensure completeness and accuracy prior to managerial review.
- Controls and Systems Working knowledge of internal controls with demonstrated ability to document the performance of control activities. Proficiency with NetSuite (or comparable ERP) demonstrated by the ability to prepare lead sheets and structure or maintain a chart of accounts.
Experience
- Bachelors degree in Accounting.
- At least 2 years of progressive accounting experience in mid-cap ($200M$500M revenue) or larger companies with a demonstrated expertise in operational accounting.
- 2 years of public accounting experience preferred ideally with exposure to both public and private companies and proven ability to work effectively with external and internal auditors.
- CPA designation (or actively pursuing CPA).
- Knowledge of NetSuite or other comparable general ledger systems.
- Experience with ZIP or other procurement software.
Total Starting Compensation including Base Bonus Equity: $130000
Location: Las Vegas HQ - Onsite for 5 days per week
Join Skillz and Lets Redefine the Boundaries of Gaming!
Together well create a world where skill passion and innovation thrive. We look forward to having you on board!
Skillz embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce we do not discriminate on the basis of age race sex gender gender identity color religion national origin sexual orientation marital status citizenship veteran status or disability status and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
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Skillz embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce we do not discriminate on the basis of age race sex gender gender identity color religion national origin sexual orientation marital status citizenship veteran status or disability status and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
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Employment Type
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