Group Consolidation Accountant

Summary

Join Genius Sports, a rapidly growing sports technology company, as a Group Consolidation Accountant. Reporting to the Head of Management Reporting, you will be responsible for the monthly consolidation of the Genius Sports group of companies within Workday Financials, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Key responsibilities include timely completion of monthly group consolidation and associated SOX controls, ownership of consolidation book entries, resolution of intercompany mismatches, and quarterly group-level analytics. You will also collaborate with various teams, identify process improvements, and maintain strong financial controls. The role requires a qualified accountant (ACA) with 2-3 years of experience in a consolidation role and strong knowledge of intercompany accounting. Genius Sports offers a competitive salary, annual leave, health insurance, skills training, and various social events.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA) with 2/3 years in industry in a consolidation role
• Strong knowledge of intercompany accounting
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial systems (e.g., Workday Financials)
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Proven technical ability with a high level of attention to detail
• Effective communicator, with a collaborative approach to cross-departmental projects
• An ethos of continuous improvement of systems, processes and ways of working

Responsibilities

• Timely completion of the monthly group consolidation and associated SOX controls
• Month End Close
• 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
• Process Improvement
• Identify opportunities to streamline the monthly consolidation, reducing manual effort and increasing efficiency
• Leveraging automation tools and technology to improve the accuracy and timeliness of the month end close
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• 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
• Risk & Audit Management
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a US listed environment is useful with a working knowledge of SOX controls

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Skills training
• Competitive salary
• Annual leave allowance