Arena Club

Digitizes physical collectibles for trading

Vice President of Accounting & Tax

Financial Accounting +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLos Angeles, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and an active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license are required.
At least 15 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 5 years leading a team as a Controller, VP of Accounting, or equivalent, is required.
Familiarity with direct and indirect tax topics and the ability to assess risk are required.
Hands-on enterprise resource planning (ERP) ownership, such as NetSuite or equivalent, including implementation or a major re-implementation, is required.
Experience in collectibles, resale, or another category involving custody or physical inventory is required.
Exposure to money movement and payment operations, such as processors, settlement timing, chargebacks, and fraud loss accounting, is required.
A Big Four foundation followed by industry operating experience is required.
An AI-forward working style, actively using AI tools to accelerate reconciliation, documentation, and technical research, is required.

Responsibilities

Own accounting operations, including the general ledger, revenue, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, consolidations, equity accounting, and monthly, quarterly, and annual close.
Own the ASC 606 revenue framework across marketplace transactions, grading and authentication, vaulting and storage fees, repacks and digital pack openings, and shipping, including principal-versus-agent determinations and supporting documentation.
Oversee direct and indirect tax reporting, scaling opportunities, and the long-term tax roadmap.
Design and operate the internal control environment and enable effective control management without constraining business growth.
Own the external audit end-to-end, including auditor remit, prepared-by-client discipline, and delivery of a clean opinion on schedule.
Own the accounting technology stack, including ERP configuration and roadmap, revenue and close automation, the tax engine, and the data pipeline from the platform into the ledger.
Partner with leadership and cross-functional Finance teams to assess growth opportunities and related accounting and tax implications.
Build, mentor, and lead the accounting and tax team.

About Arena Club

Arena Club is building the number one digital marketplace for collectibles. We started by reinventing the hobby with the first-ever digital card show, and we are expanding into new categories so collectors can buy, sell, grade, and showcase everything they care about in one place. Spearheaded by 5x World Series Champion Derek Jeter and serial entrepreneur Brian Lee, our fully digital marketplace is grounded in trust, transparency, and fun, featuring grading and authentication, vaulting, and digital pack openings that let collectors build and display their collections in a personalized online showroom from anywhere in the world.

About the Role

We are seeking a Vice President of Accounting & Tax. As a key member of the team, you'll own the close, the financial statements, controls, and tax posture of a fast-growing collectibles platform. This is a unique opportunity to build and scale a talented accounting team through our next phase of growth. You'll have oversight of accounting, tax, technical accounting, internal controls, and accounting operations. This is a hands-on role that will need to be close to the operational day-to-day while also helping to scale for the long term.

What You’ll Do

Own all accounting operations: general ledger, revenue, AP/AR, payroll, consolidations, equity accounting, and the monthly, quarterly, and annual close
Own the ASC 606 revenue framework across every line: marketplace transactions, grading and authentication, vaulting and storage fees, repacks and digital pack openings, and shipping; including the principal versus agent determination for each and the documentation behind it
Oversee direct and indirect tax reporting, scaling opportunities, and long-term roadmap
Design and operate the internal control environment, and enable effective control management that doesn’t constrain business growth
Own the external audit end-to-end: auditor remit, PBC discipline, and a clean opinion delivered on schedule
Own the accounting technology stack: ERP configuration and roadmap, revenue and close automation, tax engine, and the data pipeline from our platform into the ledger
Partner with leadership and other cross-functional Finance teams to assess growth opportunities and the associated accounting and tax implications
Build, mentor, and lead the accounting and tax team

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; active CPA
15+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 5+ years leading a team as a Controller, VP of Accounting, or equivalent
Familiarity with direct and indirect tax topics and ability to assess risk
Hands-on ERP ownership (NetSuite or equivalent), including implementation or a major re-implementation
Experience in collectibles, resale, or another category involving custody or physical inventory
Exposure to money movement and payment operations such as processors, settlement timing, chargebacks, and fraud loss accounting
Big 4 foundation with subsequent industry operating experience
AI-forward working style, actively using AI tooling to accelerate reconciliation, documentation, and technical research

The base salary range listed is a guideline. Actual compensation is determined based on skills, experience, and the impact you bring. Total compensation includes base salary, bonus, and equity.

Salary Range

$250,000—$300,000 USD

Salary Range 250000 - 300000 USD

About the Company

Arena Club

Digitizes physical collectibles for trading

Arena Club converts physical collectibles such as trading cards and sports memorabilia into digital representations on its platform. These digital assets can be traded, sold, or showcased, providing a secure way to manage collections without physical risk. The platform earns revenue from transaction fees on digital trades and through premium services like enhanced security, valuation, and exclusive access to rare items or events. Unlike platforms that only deal with either physical or purely digital items, Arena Club couples physical asset conversion with digital management and marketplace features, emphasizing asset preservation and efficient trading. The company’s goal is to help collectors, enthusiasts, and investors preserve value, trade efficiently, and grow the worth of their collections in the digital realm.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Early VC
Total funding: $16.5M
Headquarters: Los Angeles, CA
Founded: 2021

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