Vice President, Accounting & Controller

Denver Broncos and Stadium Management Company•Englewood, CO

3d•$250,000 - $280,000

About The Position

The Denver Broncos Football Club is seeking a Vice President, Accounting & Controller to lead the organization’s controllership function. This leader will be responsible for the integrity of the Club’s accounting operations, financial reporting, close processes, accounting policy, internal controls, compliance, audits, treasury-related accounting activities, and applicable NFL reporting requirements. This role reports to the Chief Financial Officer and serves as a key finance leader and thought partner on accounting, controls, compliance, liquidity, financial risk, and reporting matters. The Vice President, Accounting & Controller will lead the accounting team while staying directly involved in the work — partnering side-by-side with the team on significant close, reporting, audit, control, compliance, systems, treasury, and accounting matters. Success requires strong technical accounting judgment, practical leadership, executive communication, and the ability to move between hands-on problem solving and executive-level decision support.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field
12 to 15+ years of progressive accounting experience, including substantial leadership responsibility and senior-level controllership experience
Demonstrated accountability for controllership outcomes across multiple accounting disciplines, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, financial reporting, close processes, internal controls, and compliance
Experience leading leaders and accounting professionals while remaining directly engaged in complex accounting, reporting, audit, control, or operational matters
Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and the ability to apply accounting guidance to complex, unusual, or significant transactions
Strong command of financial reporting, close processes, account reconciliations, internal controls, accounting policy, audit activities, tax compliance support, and financial governance
Experience partnering with a CFO or comparable senior finance leader and influencing executive and cross-functional stakeholders
Experience with ERP and accounting systems, including significant optimization, implementation, modernization, or transformation work
Ability to quickly learn, interpret, apply, and ensure ongoing adherence to applicable NFL accounting, reporting, and compliance requirements
Strong communication, judgment, problem-solving, leadership, and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
MBA, master’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or another relevant advanced degree
Experience with NetSuite
Experience sponsoring a significant ERP optimization, accounting systems modernization, or accounting transformation initiative
Experience working in a complex, highly visible, or regulated operating environment
Experience managing relationships with executive leaders, auditors, tax advisors, banking partners, ownership representatives, or comparable senior stakeholders

Responsibilities

Lead the controllership function across general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, financial reporting, close processes, reconciliations, and related accounting operations
Work directly with the accounting team on significant close, reporting, reconciliation, audit, control, and technical accounting matters, especially where judgment, urgency, or material risk is involved
Accountable for the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of financial reporting in alignment with U.S. GAAP, applicable tax requirements, and applicable NFL requirements
Establish and maintain accounting policies, procedures, close standards, review expectations, escalation protocols, and remediation expectations
Apply sound judgment to complex, unusual, or significant accounting matters and communicate implications, options, and recommendations to senior leaders
Maintain a strong control environment that supports financial stewardship, reporting integrity, fraud prevention, protection of company assets, and compliance
Lead external audit activities, resolve significant audit and accounting matters, and coordinate tax matters with outside advisors
Identify, evaluate, escalate, and drive resolution of material accounting, reporting, control, compliance, fraud, or financial systems issues
Oversee accounting-related controls for cash management, bank reconciliations, debt covenant compliance, credit facility reporting, and liquidity-related financial information
Monitor cybersecurity and data-security risks that could affect accounting systems, financial records, controls, or reporting
Lead, develop, and hold accountable accounting leaders and professionals while building technical capability, leadership depth, and succession strength across the function
Serve as a key thought partner to the Chief Financial Officer on financial reporting, accounting policy, controls, compliance, liquidity, and financial risk
Translate complex accounting matters into clear business implications, recommendations, and decisions for executive and cross-functional stakeholders
Set priorities, allocate resources, and make decisions that strengthen reporting quality, internal controls, systems, scalability, and organizational capability
Lead systems, process, and organizational improvements that improve accuracy, transparency, automation, operational effectiveness, and long-term sustainability
Complete other related duties as assigned