Accounting Manager

About Skillz:

Skillz is the leading mobile games platform dedicated to bringing out the best in everyone through competition. As the first publicly-traded (NYSE: SKLZ) mobile esports platform, Skillz has pioneered the future of the gaming industry by accelerating the convergence of sports, video games, and media for an exploding mobile-first audience worldwide. The Skillz platform empowers developers to create multi-million dollar franchises by enabling social competition in their games. Leveraging its patented technology, Skillz hosts billions of casual esports tournaments for millions of mobile players worldwide to build the home of competition for all. 

Skillz has earned recognition as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators, CNBC’s Disruptor 50, Forbes’ Next Billion-Dollar Startups, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and the number-one fastest-growing company in America on the Inc. 5000. www.skillz.com

What We’re Looking For: 

We are currently seeking an Manager Accountant to join Skillz and support our efforts to maximize revenue improve financial visibility and control, and manage costs. This role will be responsible for meeting month-end close deadlines, provide financial results in a timely manner, risk mitigation, and reducing material weaknesses. If you are a detail-oriented and results-driven individual with a strong understanding of accounting principles and experience in managing financial operations, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join our team and help us achieve our goals of maximizing revenue, improving financial visibility and control, and managing costs to optimize profitability.

What You Will Do: 

• Work directly with senior accounting leaders to manage the company’s operational accounting functions, including journal entries, month-end checklist, account reconciliations, etc.

• Assess current close process and demonstrate a clear understanding of current control requirements. Achieved by the completion of a proposed close schedule, including a task list by employee/reviewer (with current control mapping).

• Complete month-end close tasks on time, including but not limited to JE and reconciliation review (measured by 2.5% materiality threshold, for responsible areas, and by ME close checklist)

• Establish/execute contingency planning by hiring, training, and mentoring direct reports (to be assigned/hired).

• Review & evaluate current SOX controls in functional area. Achieved by the implementation of remediation plan for existing material weaknesses and a decrease in material weaknesses in identified in functional area.

• Understand and clearly articulate flux in assigned accounts. Demonstrated by the ability to complete footnote schedules and tables for assigned 10Q/10K areas with minimal assistance.

• Review and update accounting SOPs and narratives for responsible areas 100%.

Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with at least two years of supervisory experience (experience reviewing Je's and account reconciliations)

• Strong accounting knowledge, thorough understanding of GAAP and SOX best practices

• Extensive experience with NetSuite (accounting software) or equivalent system

• Experience with SEC Filings (providing 10Q/10K support)

• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and execute swiftly with attention to detail in a fast-paced environment

• Experience in managing a team; ability to build and manage high performing team members

• Broad range of capabilities, including being an executor who can communicate problems and their solutions

• Ability to identify process improvements, propose effective solutions and execute efficiently

• Provide support and build relationships with internal stakeholders (management, Legal, FP&A) and external auditors

Personal Characteristics 

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with the feel of a start-up
• Driven by Skillz’s mission and committed to embodying the core values, including honor, collaboration, willingness, and balance, into all work-related initiatives