Tko Director Of Corporate Accounting

Job Description

Who We Are:

UFC® is the world's premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and 243 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world while broadcasting to over 900 million TV households across more than 170 countries. UFC's athlete roster features the world's best MMA athletes representing more than 80 countries. The organization's digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of the world's leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok: @UFC.

Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to many of the world's most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events, and experiences. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation through entertainment agency WME; sports operations and advisory, event management, media production and distribution, and brand licensing through IMG; live event experiences and hospitality through On Location; full-service marketing through global cultural marketing agency 160over90; and sports data and technology through IMG ARENA and OpenBet. Endeavor is also the majority owner of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company comprising UFC and WWE.

The Role and What You'll Do:

This Director of Corporate Accounting role is crucial in steering our accounting functions, encompassing consolidations, general accounting and SOX compliance for both IT General Controls and Business Processes. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in overseeing the accounting operations for TKO ensuring financial accuracy, compliance, and timeliness in both external and internal reporting.
• Spearhead the corporate accounting functions, ensuring adherence to GAAP and the development and implementation of robust accounting policies and procedures.
• Oversee general accounting activities, including but not limited to AP/AR, payroll, and the consolidation of company financial information.
• Manage the consolidation process for TKO including interfacing with parent company (Endeavor) on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, guaranteeing precise and timely financial statements.
• Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive internal controls over financial reporting to ensure SOX compliance, addressing both IT General Controls and Business Processes. Manage audit requests for internal and external auditors to support the company's ICFR testing.
• Liaise with external auditors during the annual audit and quarterly reviews, ensuring all financial reports align with GAAP and SEC requirements.
• Collaborate closely with the finance and operational teams to enhance financial systems, processes, and support strategic business initiatives.
• Stay current with emerging accounting pronouncements and SEC regulations, evaluating their impact and integrating necessary adjustments into company policies and procedures.
• Develop a high level of expertise in the company's accounting software, JD Edwards (JDE) and Hubble reporting software.
• Other duties as assigned.

You Have These:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with a CPA or Master's degree in Accounting/Finance highly preferred.
• At least 8 years of progressive experience in accounting, with a minimum of 3 years in a leadership role, preferably within a public company or a public accounting firm.
• Deep understanding of GAAP and SOX compliance is essential.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong proficiency in financial systems and Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Microsoft Excel, is a must.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging with all levels of the organization and external partners.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and periodic long days.
• Ability to travel periodically for work.
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidential information.

How we work:

Endeavor is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 5 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.

Don't meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world's diverse voices.  

Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rb0myo-18-116-51-117-42 in your application.