Job Title: Director of Accounting
Location: New York, NY
About Motorsport Network:
Motorsport Network is a global multimedia platform focused on the motorsport and automotive industries. The Company operates a diverse range of platforms to deliver engaging content, community interaction, and innovative solutions to its audience. These include Motorsport.com, Autosport.com, Motor1.com, InsideEVs.com, and several other racing/automotive-focused websites. The network also comprises a vibrant social media presence and a streaming platform, Motorsport.tv, for seamless access to motorsport news, live coverage, videos, and exclusive interviews. The Company is seeking a Director of Accounting to join its dynamic team.
About the Role:
The Director of Accounting will be a highly experienced and driven professional reporting directly to the executive team. This leadership role will be instrumental in driving the company's accounting and financial controls engine. The successful candidate will possess extensive knowledge of accounting principles, systems, and processes, and a passion for partnering with key stakeholders to optimize the business in the digital online publishing industry. Key skills will be focused on reporting and budgeting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Accounting Systems Expertise & Ownership:
Oversee the ongoing accounting function, including monthly close, AP/AR processing, and tax filings, in collaboration with external audit and tax relationships.
- Ensure compliance with all GAAP, federal, state, and local laws in the US and Canada.
- Drive continuous improvement of accounting systems, processes, and infrastructure to support business growth and complexity in the digital online publishing industry.
- Extensive experience in valuation and budgeting
- Optimize Accounting Engine and Manage the Accounting Team:
Partner closely with the executive leadership to build and optimize the next iteration of accounting systems (Oracle NetSuite), team, and infrastructure.
- Experience with Accounting Processes and Controls, SOX experience preferred.
- Provide leadership within the business and collaborate with the Executive Team to define general financial management across the organization.
- Able to build accounting forecast models from the ground level.
- Manage and develop the accounting team, ensuring a high level of performance and growth.
- Policy Formation & Compliance:
Ensure consistency and streamline procedures across the accounting department, eliminating unnecessary administrative steps.
- Individual should be able to help propose/draft/implement policies and procedures.
- Take ownership of the implementation of internal financial reporting
- Business Support:
Partner with business units to support the success of key performance indicators (KPIs), particularly related to cost control, in the digital online publishing industry.
- Work closely with the private equity owner of the business and make informed suggestions around how to improve the accounting state of the business.
Requirements/Qualifications:
- Bachelorâs degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA designation preferred but not required.
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience in accounting within high-growth companies, with at least 2 years of supervisory experience.
- Experience at a top-tier accounting firm or internally at a known organization focused on Financial Reporting.
- Strong experience in technical accounting (e.g., writing/reviewing position papers).
- SOX experience preferred.
- Strong technical proficiency and demonstrated knowledge in GAAP.
- Proven experience in building and managing an accounting team or function within finance.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create executive communications, dashboards, and content for presentations.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders to drive results.
- Proficient in MS Office, accounting software (Oracle NetSuite â Cloud Accounting), and databases.
Competencies:
- Strong entrepreneurial spirit with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement.
- Willingness to get in the weeds and work directly on financial reports, models, and related deliverables.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment in the digital online publishing industry, balancing scrappiness and execution with business maturity and thoughtfulness.
- Effective communication skills, including active listening and the ability to provide and receive constructive feedback.
- Willingness to collaborate across the organization and work with individuals at all levels.
- Demonstrated ability to be resourceful, creative, and achieve results in complex environments and flat hierarchies.
Note: The responsibilities and requirements outlined above are intended to provide a general overview of the position and may vary based on the specific needs of Motorsport Network.
The annual base salary range for this role is $120,000 - $180,000 with bonus opportunity.
Motorsport Network Media LLC has estimated the compensation range set forth above in good faith. The compensation range is what we believe we will offer, and ultimately pay, a successful candidate. In determining this range, we consider the experience, level of education (if applicable to the role), knowledge, skills, and abilities required to be had by a successful candidate as well as the budget and the companyâs pay rates, generally. This said, we may have to make changes to our compensation estimates and job descriptions from time to time and we expressly reserve the right to do so. Should we make any such changes, this advertisement will be revised to reflect such revisions. We encourage you to occasionally re-visit this advertisement to ensure that you are abreast of any changes. Thank you for your interest in joining MSNM!