DraftKings

Senior Accountant

DraftKings$84K — $105K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in public accounting or high-growth sectors
  • CPA designation preferred
  • Strong grasp of accounting principles and financial reporting standards
  • Exceptional analytical, detail-oriented, and problem-solving skills
  • Effective communication and collaboration abilities across departments

Responsibilities

  • Own designated subsidiary close activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting
  • Prepare and support internal and external financial reporting, including statutory compliance
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Financial Planning, Tax, Technical Accounting, and Legal
  • Coordinate with external auditors, preparing documentation and responding to audits
  • Identify and implement improvements in accounting and reporting processes
  • Strengthen internal controls and support scalable accounting processes

Benefits

  • Bonus opportunities
  • Equity participation
  • Comprehensive benefits package
Full Job Description
As a Senior Accountant, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial reporting across multiple legal entities. You'll own key aspects of the month-end close process, support statutory and regulatory reporting, and collaborate with teams across Finance and the business to deliver timely, reliable financial information. Your work will help strengthen our accounting operations, improve reporting processes, and support the continued growth of our business through scalable, efficient solutions.

What you'll do as a Senior Accountant
  • Own designated subsidiary close activities, ensuring timely, accurate, and complete financial reporting.
  • Prepare and support internal and external financial reporting, including statutory reporting and other regulatory compliance requirements.
  • Partner with the Financial Planning and Analysis Team, Tax Team, Technical Accounting Team, Legal Team, and other cross-functional stakeholders to support reporting needs and business initiatives.
  • Coordinate with external auditors and support statutory audits by preparing documentation and responding to audit requests.
  • Identify opportunities to improve accounting and reporting processes through automation, artificial intelligence-enabled solutions, and other efficiency initiatives.
  • Help strengthen internal controls and contribute to scalable accounting processes that support a growing organization.


What you'll bring
  • A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with at least 4 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in public accounting and/or a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting requirements.
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and with external stakeholders.
  • A proactive, continuous improvement mindset with a passion for enhancing processes, strengthening controls, and driving operational efficiency.


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The US base salary range for this full-time position is 84,600.00 USD - 105,800.00 USD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable. Our ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The compensation information displayed on each job posting reflects the range for new hire pay rates for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range and how that was determined during the hiring process.

About DraftKings

DraftKings is an American daily fantasy sports contest and sports betting operator. The company allows users to enter daily and weekly fantasy sports–related contests and win money based on individual player performances in five major American sports, Premier League and UEFA Champions League soccer, NASCAR auto racing, Canadian Football League, the XFL, mixed martial arts and Tennis. In August 2018, DraftKings launched DraftKings Sportsbook in New Jersey becoming the first legal mobile sports betting operator in the state. Since launching in New Jersey, DraftKings has opened mobile sports betting operations in Indiana, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and opened in New Hampshire December 30, 2019 after reaching contract with the New Hampshire Lottery. Retail sports betting is available in Iowa, Mississippi and New York. DraftKings Sportsbook mobile and retail sports betting products allow bettors in each state engage in betting for most major U.S. and international sports. As of April 2016, the majority of U.S. states consider fantasy sports a game of skill and not gambling. In November 2016, FanDuel and DraftKings, the two largest companies in the daily fantasy sports industry, reached an agreement to merge. However the merger was terminated in July 2017 due to it being blocked by the Federal Trade Commission as the combined company would have controlled a 90 percent of the market for daily fantasy sports. As of July 2017, DraftKings had eight million users.
Learn more about DraftKings
Size
3,400 employees
Market Cap
$4.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$577.9 million
Revenue
$292.3 million
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