About Skillz:
Skillz is driving the future of entertainment by accelerating the convergence of sports, video games and media for a booming mobile-first audience worldwide. The company’s platform empowers mobile game developers and players with access to fun and fair competition for real prizes, shifting the paradigm to make esports accessible to anyone, anywhere.
Skillz helps developers build multi-million dollar game franchises by turning content into competitive social gaming properties for the world’s 2.6 billion gamers. The company has already worked with 20,000 game developers, leveraging its patented technology to host billions of casual esports tournaments for 30 million players worldwide.
Last year, Skillz was recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies and CNBC Disruptor 50 (for the second time). In 2018, Skillz was listed as one of Forbes’ Next Billion-Dollar Startups and Entrepreneur Magazine’s 100 Brilliant Companies. In 2017, Inc. Magazine ranked Skillz the No. 1 fastest-growing private company in America.
The company is backed by leading venture capitalists, media companies, and professional sports luminaries, ranging from Liberty Global, Accomplice, Wildcat Capital, Telstra Ventures, and a founder of Great Hill Partners to the owners of the New England Patriots, Milwaukee Bucks, New York Mets, and Sacramento Kings.
What we’re looking for:
Skillz is seeking a Senior Accountant that is hardworking and eager to develop their skills. You will report to the Senior Accounting Manager in our San Francisco office and work as part of a dynamic team of accountants. This is a rare opportunity for you to play a key role in the accounting and close processes at a recently publicly listed, fast-paced, growing tech Company in San Francisco.
As a Senior Accountant, you are responsible for accounting functions and tasks related to Skillz’s general ledger system. Come and learn from a strong team of like-minded accountants who like you, have the passion with extensive experience in technology and the start-up world.
What you will do:
- Own the preparation of journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations as a key participant in the financial close process
- Complete routine account reconciliations timely and maintain related support files for journal entries and general ledger accounts.
- Perform analytical work, including weekly cash forecasts, monthly balance sheet and income statement variances, budget versus actuals analysis, etc.
- Lead and assist in field work for interim and annual audits
- Assist in financial reporting as needed
- Maintain and improve upon the current accounting infrastructure, ensuring that all financial systems and files stay in sync with the general ledger
- Assist with the development and implementation of new systems and internal controls that meet the Company’s business growth and culture
- Implement all key financial reporting controls as it relates to the month end close process in preparation for SOX requirements
- Ad hoc analyses and projects as needed
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
- Minimum of 2+ years of public accounting experience (Big 4 preferred)
- CPA license or active CPA candidate preferred
- Strong understanding of US GAAP
- Advanced knowledge of Excel, including pivot tables, sumifs, v-lookup, and index formulas
- Detail oriented and can operate in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Strong multi-tasking skills and with the flexibility to switch from one project to the next quickly
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail, organized, communication skills and ability to own work
- Ability to consistently provide accurate deliverables on-time with minimal supervision
- Sensitive to deadlines and easily able to prioritize multiple projects and responsibilities
- Positive attitude with a desire to learn, grow and be part of a dynamic and hard-working team
Skillz embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status, and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
