Controller

Spartan Race Inc•Boston, MA

About The Position

As a Controller at Spartan Race, you will oversee the company’s financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance across all entities. This role partners closely with leadership to drive financial strategy, optimize processes, and support informed decision-making as the business scales.

Requirements

Developing and managing processes
Developing standards
Auditing, accounting, and corporate finance
Financial skills
Analyzing information
Performance management
CPA required
Knowledge of all aspects of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and global accounting standards
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
Minimum 10-15 years’ experience in accounting/finance
Experience in working with multiple legal entities under different legal umbrellas
Experience with financial reporting requirements

Nice To Haves

NetSuite experience preferred
Bill.com experience preferred
Sales & Use tax experience preferred

Responsibilities

Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.
Develop sound and efficient accounting controls and processes for all accounting areas.
Oversees AP, AR, month-end close and payroll.
Protects assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls.
Monitors and confirms financial condition by conducting audits and providing information to external auditors.
Achieves budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
Provides status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data.
Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, filing financial reports, and advising management on needed actions.
Ensures that all sales & use tax filings are completed timely and paid.
Ensures operation of equipment by establishing preventive maintenance requirements and service contracts, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
Maintains financial staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
Maintains financial staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
Protects operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential.
Reviews and approves bi-weekly payroll.
Reviews and approves employee expense reports.
Other duties as assigned.