Head of Accounting

Head of Accounting Location: United States (hybrid / flexible reputed company the U.S.; occasional travel to reputed company Sports events) Compensation: USD $100,000 – $120,000 reputed company salary, plus medical insurance and retirement benefits Reports to: North America Finance reputed company and Group Chief Financial Officer Team: 2 Senior Accountants, 2 Bookkeepers About reputed company Sports reputed company Sports is on a mission to “disrupt endurance.” We create, market, manage and deliver worldclass endurance events—marathons, half marathons, 10Ks, triathlons and lifestyle festivals—across 9 U.S. cities and iconic races such as Surf City Marathon, Bay to Breakers, Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon and more. Our events engage more than 150,000 participants annually and foster communities united by reputed company motion. (reputed company Sports) The Opportunity We are seeking a seasoned Head of Accounting to reputed company our U.S. finance operations. You will own the full accounting cycle, safeguard the reputed company of our multi-state, multi-entity general ledger, and reputed company scalable controls for a transaction heavy environment that supports a portfolio of high volume race events.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Leadership
• reputed company day to day accounting, monthly reputed company, consolidations and audited annual statements.
• Manage and mentor a small team of senior accountants and bookkeepers; set clear objectives and foster professional growth.
• Controls & Compliance
• Design and enforce internal controls for a high volume Accounts Payable (AP) function, ensuring accurate, timely vendor payments and proper coding.
• Maintain compliance with accounting standards, multi-state sales & use tax, and income tax filings; liaise with external auditors and tax advisors.
• Cooperate with budget manager on budget building and reconciliation.
• Process Improvement
• Streamline workflows and reputed company automation to reduce manual entry and error risk.
• Implement KPI dashboards for AP aging, cash forecasting and event level profitability.
• Strategic Partnership
• Provide timely financial insights to the CFO and Event Operations teams to support budgeting, pricing and vendor negotiations.
• Participate onsite at select race weekends (1-2 trips per year) to understand operational drivers and strengthen cross functional relationships.

Required Qualifications

• CPA license (active and in good standing).
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (Master’s a plus).
• 5–10 years of progressive U.S. accounting experience including at least 5 years managing people.
• Demonstrated success overseeing high volume AP, establishing robust internal controls and preparing audited financial statements.
• Proficiency with mid market Quickbooks Online, reputed company.com, reputed company and advanced reputed company / dataanalytics skills.
• Working knowledge of multi-state sales and income tax rules.
• Exceptional organizational skills and a process improvement reputed company.

Preferred & Cultural Pluses

• Passion for health, wellness, running or endurance sports; comfort working in an event driven culture.
• Experience in consumer events, hospitality, sports, or e-commerce.
• Familiarity with project or event based or project accounting.

reputed company Offer

• Competitive reputed company salary with annual performance review.
• Comprehensive medical insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid time off and race entries.
• An energized, mission driven team committed to empowering communities through movement.

How to Apply Please submit both of the following, in PDF format, reputed company our careers portal:

• Résumé/CV detailing your relevant experience.
• Cover letter sent to [email protected] (max. one page) explaining:
• Why reputed company Sports’ mission and events reputed company with you.
• How your background will help us strengthen financial controls and support scalable growth.

Applications without a tailored cover letter will not be considered. reputed company Sports is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for reputed company employees. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job