Director of Corporate Accounting

Skillz Inc. • Las Vegas, NV

3d • Onsite

About The Position

As Director of Corporate Accounting, you'll sit at the nerve center of our financial operations; the person whose work directly shapes how leadership sees the business, how investors trust it, and how confidently we move into our next chapter of growth. This isn't a "keep the lights on" role. You'll own the integrity of our financial statements, set the pace on quarterly and annual audits, and lead a function that touches every corner of the company; from the precision of our payables and receivables to the health of our cash position day to day. The decisions you enable matter: when the board maps strategy, when leadership weighs a major investment, when stakeholders evaluate our trajectory, your work is the foundation they stand on. You'll bring rigor and velocity together, making sure our close process is tight, our audit cycles run smoothly, and our transactional operations hum with efficiency; all while having real ownership, high visibility, and the chance to put your fingerprints on something meaningful.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Experience in monthly recurring tasks of adjusting and closing journal entries and closing financial statements.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant operational accounting experience
• Minimum 5 years people leadership experience
• 5-7 years of experience in a general ledger or financial analyst position with account reconciliation and financial statement preparation background.
• Knowledge of NetSuite, Blackline or other relevant systems
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in developing highly efficient accounting policies and SOPs; including system implementations or conversions.
• "Individual contributor" mindset with ability to make adjustments to accounting entries if circumstances dictate.
• Prepare Quarterly and Annual Financial reporting package: (balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement) including review of consolidation worksheets and subsidiary reporting packages.
• Proven record of owning all reporting processes as well as owning the financial consolidation process.
• Analyze / review accounts for unusual fluctuations or improper postings.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in working / using / implementing new accounting systems (from a project management perspective)
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP: With specific emphasis on consolidations and VIEs / SPEs (ASC 810-10), SBC (ASC 718), business segments (ASC 280), business acquisitions (ASC 805), income taxes (ASC 840), and goodwill impairment testing (ASC 350-40)

Nice To Haves

• CPA preferred
• Public accounting experience is preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee biweekly payroll reconciliation and GL integration for multiple entities, including deductions, expense reimbursements, and Concur administration
• Ensure Dev-Rev Share revenue-share calculations are accurate and delivered on time each cycle
• Maintain 95%+ first-pass accuracy on GL postings with balance sheet reconciliations signed off within 12 calendar days
• Drive monthly hard close within 7 business days at 95% first-pass accuracy
• Own full consolidation process including eliminations, FX, SBC, revenue recognition, tax provisions, and ASC guidance items with no re-bookings required
• Meet SEC filing deadlines: quarterly within 40 days of quarter-end; annual within 75 days of year-end
• Maintain and continuously improve PBC checklist management for audit and quarterly review cycles
• Lead implementation of Blackline (Tasks, Recons, Fluxes, SBC tracking) and drive migration from spreadsheet-based reconciliations to NetSuite and Blackline
• Eliminate spreadsheet-based reports from 10-Q and 10-K filings through NetSuite automation
• Document and publish all core closing process workflows on Confluence covering A/P, SBC, PP&E, prepaids, revenue cycle, developer payments, and end-user liabilities
• Deliver accurate monthly financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) with variance analysis and business owner follow-up within 72 business hours of close
• Maintain gross-to-net revenue accounting with consistent SG&A vs. COGS classification and no open issues at year-end
• Support scalable FP&A collaboration with timely journal entries and finalized balance sheet controls
• Ensure all accounting transactions comply with internal controls: invoice approvals, contract signatures, procurement standards, and vendor setup
• Maintain and periodically test controls pursuant to SOX Section 404(b) with no material deficiencies
• Keep chart of accounts current and NetSuite reports automated to support SEC reporting requirements
• Resolve technical accounting matters impacting close timeliness, cash management, reconciliations, tax filings, and audits in collaboration with Corporate Controllership and FP&A leadership

Benefits

• 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision expenses for both you and your dependents
• 401K matching
• equity incentives
• pre-tax benefit options
• meditation and mental health resources
• physical fitness coaching and classes
• family planning assistance
• health and parenting guidance
• virtual therapy sessions
• competitive paid time off (PTO)
• company holidays
• free breakfast and catered lunches
• snacks
• a full-size gym with showers
• commuter benefits
• insurance
• team bonding events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director