Director of Finance

About GameChanger:

We believe in the life-changing impact youth sports have on and off the field because they encourage leadership, teamwork, responsibility, and confidence—important life lessons that have the power to propel our youth toward meaningful futures. We recognize that without coaches, parents, and volunteers, organized youth sports could not exist. By building the first and best place to experience the youth sports moments important to our community, we are helping families elevate the next generation through youth sports.

So if you love sports and their community-building potential, or building cool products is your sport, GameChanger is the team for you. We are a remote-first, dynamic tech company based in New York City, and we are solving some of the biggest challenges in youth sports today.

The Position:

We are looking for an experienced Director of Finance to lead and manage all financial operations at GameChanger. The Director of Finance will be responsible for overseeing financial planning and analysis, accounting, tax, and treasury functions, and will play a key role in formulating and driving the company’s strategy and execution.

You will partner with our President and our executive team to lead GameChanger through its next phase of exponential growth, serving millions of youth sports families across the U.S. and beyond. You will oversee and build out a world-class financial team at GameChanger, while liaising with the finance and accounting teams at our parent company, DICK’S Sporting Goods. The ideal candidate will be within commutable distance of our Manhattan HQ (we’re currently located in FiDi and moving to Union Square in 2023).

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and implement financial strategies, policies, and procedures to support the company's growth and profitability.
• Oversee the financial health and performance of the company and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Prepare and present financial models and reports to the President and the Board of Directors, including best-case and worst-case scenarios.
• Manage the budgeting and forecasting process (including rolling forecasts), including monitoring of expenditures and cash flow.
• Contribute to the development of the company's strategic plan.
• Establish best practices for incorporating KPIs and other metrics to make more accurate and informed forecasts.
• Build and maintain relationships with the DICK’S Sporting Goods finance team, financial institutions, investors, and other external partners.
• Lead and manage the accounting team, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and laws, including providing guidance on ASC606 requirements and best practices.
• Work cross-functionally to ensure that all revenue recognition accounting (ASC606) is properly reflected in financial statements.
• Identify and implement latest trends and best practices in financial forecasting, such as using machine learning or artificial intelligence to improve forecasting accuracy, or using big data to gain a more comprehensive view of the business.
• Participate in M&A discussions, including due diligence, valuations, and integration planning.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in a financial leadership role, preferably in a B2C SaaS startup or similar high-growth environment, with a strong understanding of SaaS metrics.
• Strong understanding of accounting, tax, and financial regulations and compliance.
• Experience with financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial systems and software.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• CPA or MBA is a plus.
• Familiarity with Looker is a plus.
• Display the highest levels of integrity, ethics, credibility, and dedication to the mission in all financial dealings and business practices.

Perks:

• Work remotely or from our well-furnished, modern office in NYC's FiDi.
• Unlimited vacation policy.
• Technology stipend - $4,000 every 2 years to purchase new technology.
• Full health benefits - medical, dental, vision, prescription, FSA/HRA., and coverage for family/dependents.
• Life insurance - basic life, supplemental life, and dependent life.
• Disability leave - short-term disability and long-term disability.
• Retirement savings - 401K plan offered through Vanguard, with a company match.
• Generous parental leave.
• Commuter benefits.
• DICK'S Sporting Goods Teammate Discount.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

The target salary range for this position is between $150,000 and $200,000. This is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes incentive, equity, and benefits for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. We review all teammate pay regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay.