RCX Sports

Power youth leagues via pro partnerships

Head of Controllership & Accounting

Financial AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRemote in USA

About the Job

Requirements

Maintain an active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential.
Have 8 or more years of progressive accounting and controllership experience, including ownership of financial close and generally accepted accounting principles-compliant reporting.
Have audit leadership experience and a strong understanding of internal controls, compliance, and financial governance.
Have experience managing cash flow, liquidity, working capital, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
Demonstrate the ability to lead and develop accounting and finance team members.
Have experience improving finance systems and processes, including hands-on knowledge of Sage Intacct or a comparable enterprise resource planning system.
Be able to translate financial and operational data into clear reporting, analysis, and recommendations for business leaders.
Have cross-functional communication, project leadership, and change-management skills.
Be able to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy, timeliness, and accountability.
Be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and ensure timely, accurate, generally accepted accounting principles-compliant financial statements.
Maintain general ledger integrity, account reconciliations, revenue recognition, accruals, and accounting policies.
Deliver timely financial reporting and analysis to management and the Board.
Manage cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, accounts receivable, collections, accounts payable, and working capital performance.
Support banking relationships, lender reporting, and debt covenant compliance.
Oversee accounting and reporting across tournaments, sponsorship, registration, licensing, media, and other revenue streams.
Maintain and strengthen internal controls, financial governance, accounting policies, and standard operating procedures.
Coordinate annual audits and tax compliance, including sales and use tax requirements.
Lead purchase price accounting related to deals and support the audit firm in completing purchase price accounting entries.
Serve as the business owner for Sage Intacct, ensuring effective configuration, reporting, integration, and scalability.
Optimize Ramp expense management, corporate card controls, accounts payable automation, and spend visibility.
Lead annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes, including variance analysis and identification of key business drivers.
Develop key performance indicator dashboards, operational reporting, and business-unit and program profitability reporting.
Partner with business leaders on financial performance, pricing, margin improvement, and investment decisions.
Lead finance system upgrades, new module deployments, process redesign, and automation initiatives that improve efficiency and data quality.
Establish clear performance objectives, accountability measures, and a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Lead accounting team development and support mergers and acquisitions integration, including purchase price allocation and financial systems migration.

Desired Qualifications

Have experience with mergers and acquisitions, purchase price accounting, and post-acquisition integration.
Have experience in sports, youth programming, events, software as a service, or another multi-revenue-stream organization.
Have experience with Ramp or a comparable expense management and accounts payable automation platform.
Have experience developing scalable management and Board dashboards.
Have financial planning, analysis, and modeling experience.

At RCX Sports, we proudly serve as the premier youth sport operating partner for the NFL, NHL, MLS, MLB, NBA, and WNBA. We provide officially licensed uniforms, comprehensive resources, and dedicated support, empowering league operators to run the very best youth sports leagues and events in their communities. Our mission is grounded in the transformative power of sports. We’re dedicated to ensuring every child has the opportunity to play the game they love. By empowering league operators to effectively run and maintain their programming season after season, we’re committed to making youth sports accessible and inclusive for all.

The Head of Controllership & Accounting provides strategic and operational leadership across RCX Sports’ accounting and financial reporting functions. This role owns the close process, financial reporting, cash and working capital management, internal controls, audit readiness, and finance systems optimization. The position will lead the continued development of scalable processes, reporting, and technology that support company growth, sound decision-making, and consistent employee experience.

As a key Finance leader, this role partners with business leaders across the organization to strengthen financial performance, improve data quality, and ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, and banking requirements. The role also leads accounting team development and supports M&A integration, including purchase price allocation and financial systems migration.

Job Responsibilities:

Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and ensure timely, accurate, GAAP-compliant financial statements.
Maintain general ledger integrity, account reconciliations, revenue recognition, accruals, and accounting policies.
Deliver timely financial reporting and analysis to management and the Board.
Manage cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, accounts receivable, collections, accounts payable, and working capital performance.
Support banking relationships, lender reporting, and debt covenant compliance.
Oversee accounting and reporting across tournaments, sponsorship, registration, licensing, media, and other revenue streams.
Maintain and strengthen internal controls, financial governance, accounting policies, and standard operating procedures.
Coordinate annual audits and tax compliance, including sales and use tax requirements.
Lead purchase price accounting (PPA) related to deal and support the audit firm complete the PPA entry.
Serve as the business owner for Sage Intacct, ensuring effective configuration, reporting, integration, and scalability.
Optimize Ramp expense management, corporate card controls, accounts payable automation, and spend visibility.
Lead annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes, including variance analysis and identification of key business drivers.
Develop KPI dashboards, operational reporting, and business-unit and program profitability reporting.
Partner with business leaders on financial performance, pricing, margin improvement, and investment decisions.
Lead finance system upgrades, new module deployments, process redesign, and automation initiatives that improve efficiency and data quality.
Establish clear performance objectives, accountability measures, and a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Minimum Qualifications:

Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential.
8+ years of progressive accounting and controllership experience, including ownership of financial close and GAAP-compliant reporting.
Audit leadership experience and a strong understanding of internal controls, compliance, and financial governance.
Experience managing cash flow, liquidity, working capital, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
Demonstrated ability to lead and develop accounting and finance team members.
Experience improving finance systems and processes, including hands-on knowledge of Sage Intacct or a comparable ERP.
Ability to translate financial and operational data into clear reporting, analysis, and recommendations for business leaders.
Strong cross-functional communication, project leadership, and change-management skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy, timeliness, and accountability.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with mergers and acquisitions, purchase price accounting, and post-acquisition integration.
Experience in sports, youth programming, events, SaaS, or another multi-revenue-stream organization.
Experience with Ramp or a comparable expense management and accounts payable automation platform.
Experience developing scalable management and Board dashboards.
Financial planning, analysis, and modeling experience.

Additional Position Details:

Travel: Up to 5%
Work Schedule: Full-Time 40 hours/week (Monday-Friday) with occasional nights and weekends as business needs require
Compensation Structure: This is a Full-Time Salaried position (OT-Exempt), paid semi-monthly. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus & benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, 401(k), Paid Parental Leave, Unlimited PTO, Monthly Wellness Expense Reimbursement and additional voluntary benefits.
Location: Remote
Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes, this role will have direct reports
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

Benefits & Perks:

Stay Healthy: Enroll in comprehensive benefits & insurance plans with no waiting period
Be Well: Expense up to $65 per month for health & wellness
Maximize Savings: Contribute to your 401k retirement savings with company matching
Be Comfortable: Enjoy a relaxed casual dress code
Take Time: Enjoy a variety of time off benefits including Unlimited PTO and paid Parental Leave
Stay Connected: Work equipment (laptop and monitor) provided by RCX Sports plus, expense up to $350 towards the purchase of a personal use laptop, tablet, or computer

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

RCX Sports is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and team members without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, citizenship, veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. We will make reasonable accommodations when necessary for team members and applicants with disabilities or handicaps, provided the individual is otherwise qualified to perform the job's essential functions. Likewise, RCX Sports will comply with all legal requirements relating to accommodating religious beliefs and practices. If you believe that you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

About the Company

RCX Sports

Power youth leagues via pro partnerships

RCX Sports provides and supports youth sports programs by serving as the official youth program partner for major leagues (NFL, Jr. NBA, NHL, MLS, MLB). It helps local operators run grassroots leagues, events, and Play with the Pros experiences across multiple sports (flag football, basketball, hockey, soccer, baseball/softball) while keeping local control over season structure, pricing, registration, age divisions, and format. The company adds pro-league partnerships, marketing tools, coach resources, and ongoing onboarding to help programs grow and improve participation. It also produces premium youth events, tournaments, and activations that connect kids with athletes and leagues. The goal is to lower barriers to entry, strengthen communities, and enable more kids to play, reaching millions of participants across all 50 states.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Roswell, NM
Founded: 2019

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