Revenue Accountant - Sportsbook
This role is responsible for overseeing the revenue accounting for a $440 million line of business and will be critical to ensuring accurate revenue recognition, compliance with ASC 606, and providing key insights to support strategic business decisions.
- Reports directly to the Group Revenue Controller.
- Own the end-to-end revenue accounting process for a c$600M business segment, ensuring timely and accurate month-end close activities.
- Analyse and record complex revenue transactions in accordance with US GAAP, specifically ASC 606.
- Partner closely with Sales, FP&A and Legal teams to understand contracts and business activity to ensure proper revenue treatment.
- Perform detailed contract reviews to identify performance obligations, determine transaction price allocation, and assess appropriate revenue recognition.
- Certify revenue-related balance sheet accounts and provide clear documentation and support.
- Support external audits and internal controls compliance by providing required documentation and explanations.
- Ensure revenue-related processes and controls comply with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements; assist in maintaining and testing internal controls and documentation.
- Identify and implement process improvements to streamline revenue accounting operations and improve accuracy.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly revenue reports and analytics to support management reporting and financial planning.
- Maintain and update revenue recognition policies and procedures as needed.
- Stay current on accounting standards and best practices to ensure continuous compliance.
- Qualified in CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent.
- 5+ years of experience in revenue accounting, preferably in a large or fast-growing organization.
- Strong understanding of US GAAP, particularly ASC 606.
- Experience working with large, complex revenue streams and multi-element deals.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience of revenue analysis.
- Building strong working relationships outside and inside of Finance.
- Reporting standardisation.
- A continuous improvement ethos.
- Expert user of Microsoft Excel and proficient in PowerBI.
- Detailed, organised and flexible
- Competitive salary and range of benefits
- Commitment to supporting employee wellbeing
- Opportunities to grow your 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.
