Director, Technical Accounting

On Location•New York, NY

About The Position

We are seeking a Director of Technical Accounting & Compliance to strengthen Controllership across On Location’s Core businesses. Core comprises On Location’s ongoing property portfolio, including NFL and Super Bowl, NCAA, PGA of America, UFC, and WWE; the Olympic and FIFA World Cup programs are supported separately. This role will lead the evaluation and documentation of complex accounting matters, establish practical accounting policies, and reinforce the governance and control framework required to operate effectively as part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO). The Director will partner closely with Core Accounting, Finance, Legal, Tax, Revenue Operations, Internal Audit, and TKO Accounting. The role is expected to translate US GAAP and company policy into clear, scalable processes and to provide timely guidance on new contracts, business models, transactions, and close-related judgments. This is a senior individual-contributor and leadership role within Controllership. It does not replace day-to-day operational accounting ownership; instead, it provides the technical judgment, governance, challenge, and compliance oversight needed to support consistent execution across Core.

Requirements

8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant experience in technical accounting, public-company reporting, audit, or controllership.
CPA required; Big Four or national public accounting experience strongly preferred.
Strong command of US GAAP, particularly ASC 606, and demonstrated ability to research, document, and defend complex accounting conclusions.
Experience supporting SEC reporting, internal controls, SOX compliance, and external audit requirements.
Proven ability to evaluate contracts and translate technical guidance into practical operating processes.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to influence senior stakeholders and explain accounting judgments plainly.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, work through ambiguity, and drive matters to resolution in a fast-paced environment.
Experience with NetSuite, SAP, or comparable ERP systems preferred; experience in live events, hospitality, sports, media, travel, or other complex revenue environments is a plus.

Nice To Haves

Big Four or national public accounting experience strongly preferred.
Experience with NetSuite, SAP, or comparable ERP systems preferred; experience in live events, hospitality, sports, media, travel, or other complex revenue environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead the accounting analysis for complex contracts, new products, commercial arrangements, and non-routine transactions, with particular focus on revenue recognition, gross-versus-net presentation, variable consideration, contract modifications, principal-agent conclusions, and balance sheet classification.
Evaluate rights-holder economics, including minimum guarantees and committed purchase obligations, and the capitalization, amortization, and recoverability of pre-event costs.
Prepare and review clear, audit-ready technical accounting memoranda and position papers under US GAAP.
Partner with Legal, Finance, Tax, Revenue Operations, and business leaders early in the contract and deal lifecycle to identify accounting implications and influence scalable execution.
Monitor relevant accounting developments and assess their impact on Core processes, policies, financial reporting, and disclosures.
Serve as a technical resource to the broader Accounting and Finance organization, providing practical guidance and training.
Develop, maintain, and operationalize accounting policies, procedures, decision frameworks, and documentation standards.
Establish a consistent governance process for the review and approval of new contracts, significant judgments, and accounting conclusions.
Lead the quarterly contract-completeness and contract-review process in coordination with Legal, Commercial, Finance, and Accounting.
Maintain a central inventory of significant accounting positions, recurring judgments, and open technical matters.
Promote consistency across Core entities and business lines while allowing for clearly documented differences in facts and circumstances.
Partner with Internal Audit and process owners to strengthen the internal control environment, including control design, documentation, evidence standards, issue remediation, and ongoing SOX compliance.
Support quarterly and annual external audit activities, including technical consultations, audit requests, and resolution of accounting matters.
Review significant close judgments, estimates, reconciliations, and balance sheet matters from a governance and risk perspective.
Support financial statement and SEC reporting requirements by providing technical accounting analysis, disclosure support, and documentation for significant judgments.
Track accounting and control issues through resolution, ensuring clear ownership, deadlines, escalation, and sustainable remediation.
Partner with Core Accounting leaders on complex close matters without displacing their ownership of day-to-day accounting execution.
Provide oversight and challenge on high-risk areas, including deferred revenue, deferred event costs, unbilled receivables, accruals, ticket costs, contract assets and liabilities, and event-related balance sheet accounts.
Support the design of scalable accounting processes for new events, products, systems, and organizational changes.
Identify opportunities to standardize, automate, and simplify accounting activities while maintaining appropriate control and documentation.
Lead cross-functional workstreams and special projects assigned by the SVP, Controller.
Operate as a trusted advisor who can communicate complex accounting matters clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Build strong partnerships across Accounting, Finance, Legal, Tax, Operations, Internal Audit, external auditors, and TKO.
Coach and develop accounting team members through technical reviews, training, and on-the-job guidance.
Drive accountability and timely decision-making through clear recommendations, issue tracking, and escalation.
Model a culture of ownership, collaboration, sound judgment, and continuous improvement.