Director, Accounting

Golden State is looking for a Director to lead the accounting team for our professional sports franchises and related business entities. This is a pivotal role responsible for ensuring the integrity of the GAAP financial statements while navigating the unique complexities of sports accounting, including league-mandated reporting.  

As the primary accounting stakeholder for the sports business, you will drive the monthly close, lead NBA league-mandated reporting, and serve as the subject matter expert for technical guidance. We need a hands-on leader who can move seamlessly between high-level process improvement and granular technical memos. In this role, you will not only manage the numbers, but also translate financial results into strategic narratives for non-technical business partners, ensuring that the accounting function acts as a true partner to the operations and executive teams.

Come share your expertise while joining a growing and exciting sports and entertainment organization that values your initiative, creativity, and dedication.

This is a full-time position based on-site in San Francisco, CA.

• →Direct all GL activities, ensuring a “no surprises” month-end close; own the accuracy of the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Statement of Cash Flows for the sports entities
• →Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including meticulous account reconciliations and flux analyses to explain variances to prior periods
• →Oversee complex revenue streams unique to sports, including multi-year sponsorship deals, broadcasting rights, and ticket sales, ensuring compliance with ASC 606
• →Lead the accounting for fixed assets and the leasing portfolio, ensuring rigorous adherence to ASC 842
• →Direct the preparation of all NBA League Reporting and ensure compliance with league-mandated accounting guidelines and audits
• →Research and author technical accounting memos on complex revenue, customer, and vendor transactions (e.g., media rights, sponsorships, ticketing, concessions, etc.)
• →Serve as the primary point of contact for technical accounting issues, effectively communicating risks and solutions to non-technical business partners and executive leadership
• →Manage the annual external audit process, ensuring all schedules are prepared accurately and delivered on schedule
• →Identify and implement process improvements to streamline the close cycle and enhance internal controls
• →Lead quarterly accounting reviews, providing senior leadership with a clear narrative of financial performance and operational trends
• →Partner with Legal, FP&A, Sales, and Operations to ensure accounting workflows support broader business objectives
• →Mentor, motivate, and manage a team of accounting professionals, fostering a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence
• →Clearly define career paths and performance expectations to ensure the team is set-up for long term success
• →Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting, or equivalent work experience
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification preferred
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience; 1-2 years of people management experience
• Expertise in US GAAP; familiarity with NBA reporting standards is a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite/Google Suite (particularly in Excel) and  ERP systems (e.g., Netsuite, Oracle, or SAP) and reporting tools
• Ability to translate accounting data into digestible information for non-accounting stakeholders
• Ability to operate both strategically and tactically; comfortable defining vision and executing in the details
• Ability to build positive working relationships with clients and peers at all levels within the organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication, service and resolution skills
• Ability to balance multiple projects at once in a fast-paced work environment