Director, Accounting

<p><strong>About the Position</strong></p> <p>Golden State is looking for a Director to lead the accounting team for our professional sports franchises and related business entities. This is a pivotal role responsible for ensuring the integrity of the GAAP financial statements while navigating the unique complexities of sports accounting, including league-mandated reporting.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>As the primary accounting stakeholder for the sports business, you will drive the monthly close, lead NBA league-mandated reporting, and serve as the subject matter expert for technical guidance. We need a hands-on leader who can move seamlessly between high-level process improvement and granular technical memos. In this role, you will not only manage the numbers, but also translate financial results into strategic narratives for non-technical business partners, ensuring that the accounting function acts as a true partner to the operations and executive teams.</p> <p>Come share your expertise while joining a growing and exciting sports and entertainment organization that values your initiative, creativity, and dedication.</p> <p><em>This is a full-time position based on-site in San Francisco, CA.</em></p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Direct all GL activities, ensuring a “no surprises” month-end close; own the accuracy of the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Statement of Cash Flows for the sports entities</li> <li>Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including meticulous account reconciliations and flux analyses to explain variances to prior periods</li> <li>Oversee complex revenue streams unique to sports, including multi-year sponsorship deals, broadcasting rights, and ticket sales, ensuring compliance with ASC 606</li> <li>Lead the accounting for fixed assets and the leasing portfolio, ensuring rigorous adherence to ASC 842</li> <li>Direct the preparation of all NBA League Reporting and ensure compliance with league-mandated accounting guidelines and audits</li> <li>Research and author technical accounting memos on complex revenue, customer, and vendor transactions (e.g., media rights, sponsorships, ticketing, concessions, etc.)</li> <li>Serve as the primary point of contact for technical accounting issues, effectively communicating risks and solutions to non-technical business partners and executive leadership</li> <li>Manage the annual external audit process, ensuring all schedules are prepared accurately and delivered on schedule</li> <li>Identify and implement process improvements to streamline the close cycle and enhance internal controls</li> <li>Lead quarterly accounting reviews, providing senior leadership with a clear narrative of financial performanc