Group Consolidation Accountant
As Group Consolidation Accountant, the role is responsible for the monthly consolidation of the Genius Sports group of companies. The consolidation is performed entirely within Workday Financials and must be completed in accordance with the monthly timeline. Intercompany relationships exist between group entities, and ensuring the completion of the month-end close with no intercompany mismatches is a priority.
Genius Sports is listed on the NYSE and is therefore audited quarterly, meaning the role has an important part to play in ensuring a clean audit each quarter. Specific SOX controls relating to the month-end close sit with the Group Consolidation Accountant, and these need to be completed in a manner ensuring no deficiencies. The group has a strong continuous improvement ethos, and a contribution to progress and driving improvement is an essential part of the role.
- Timely completion of the monthly group consolidation and associated SOX controls.
- Responsible for the monthly consolidation ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with internal and external reporting requirements.
- Ownership and reconciliation of all consolidation book entries and GL’s.
- Ensuring resolution of intercompany mismatches prior to performing the consolidation.
- Completion of group level analytics each quarter.
- Work closely with technical accounting teams when required to maintain consistency in application of group accounting policies across the group.
- Detailed KPI reporting via the use of Dashboards
- Identify opportunities to streamline the monthly consolidation, reducing manual effort and increasing efficiency.
- Leverage automation tools and technology to improve the accuracy and timeliness of the month end close.
- Build strong relationships with colleagues across Finance to ensure effective working and completion of task on time.
- Collaborate with finance system teams to improve financial systems and data integrity for the monthly consolidation.
- Maintain strong financial controls to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, internal policies, and audit standards.
- Support internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation, reconciliations, and revenue-related analysis.
- Ensure all SOX and other relevant compliance controls are adhered to within Group Finance.
- Qualified accountant (ACA) with 2/3 years in industry in a consolidation role (required).
- Strong knowledge of intercompany accounting (required).
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial systems (e.g. Workday Financials) (required).
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills (required).
- Proven technical ability with a high level of attention to detail (required).
- Effective communicator, with a collaborative approach to cross-departmental projects (required).
- An ethos of continuous improvement of systems, processes and ways of working (required).
- Experience in a US listed environment is useful with a working knowledge of SOX controls (nice-to-have).
- Competitive salary.
- Range of benefits.
- Support for employee wellbeing.
- Opportunities to grow skills, experience and career.
Genius Sports is a sports data and technology company that supplies official data, streaming, integrity and advertising services to sports leagues, sportsbooks and media companies. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in London, with a major office in New York and others worldwide, it is the official data partner of organisations including the NFL, English Premier League and FIBA. The company provides the technology that connects sports, betting and media businesses. Genius Sports is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.