Financial Reporting Senior Accountant

About the Role

If you want to build, develop, and see your impact, join Skillz and level up your Career!

Skillz, the first publicly-traded mobile eSports platform that hosts billions of casual mobile gaming tournaments for millions of players worldwide, is revolutionizing the gaming industry. By fostering social competition within games, the Skillz platform helps developers build multi-million dollar franchises by enabling real-money activity in their games and providing operational support while connecting players through fair, enjoyable, and meaningful competition.

At Skillz, we understand the thrill of achievement and the satisfaction of overcoming challenges. Want to join a team made up of alums from Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Tesla, Twitter (X), Roblox, Zynga, Samsung, Lyft, EA, Riot, Nexon, Gameskraft, PlayStation, Unity, Scopely, Tinder, Intel, Deloitte, EY, Twitch, DraftKings, Wynn Resorts and more? Learn more to see if Skillz is the right fit for your next career move!

Why Skillz

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  Culture of Impact: Join a united team of builders, creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs driven by the desire to win. At Skillz, we create value, obsess over our product, and make a difference in the world.

  
  


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  Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our comprehensive benefits package, which includes 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision expenses for both you and your dependents. Additionally, take advantage of our 401K matching, equity incentives, pre-tax benefit options, and more.

  
  


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  Wellness Support: Enhance your well-being with our array of wellness initiatives, including meditation and mental health resources, physical fitness coaching and classes, family planning assistance, health and parenting guidance, virtual therapy sessions, and more.

  
  


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  Time off: We offer competitive paid time off (PTO) & company holidays to help you recharge and pursue your passions.

  
  


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  Las Vegas Headquarters: Skillz strongly believes in a five-day a week, collaborative office environment at our 36,000+ square foot headquarters. Enjoy free breakfast and catered lunches, snacks, a full-size gym with showers, commuter benefits, insurance, team bonding events and many more. 

  
  


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  Recognized Success: Skillz has earned recognition as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, CNBC's Disruptor 50, San Francisco Business Times' Best Places to Work, Forbes' Next Billion-Dollar Startups, and the #1 fastest-growing company in America on the Inc. 5000 list, and many more.

  
  


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  Development Opportunities: We hold our employees to high standards while providing them with professional growth opportunities. We operate like a startup, and encourage all of our employees to collaborate and voice feedback about our product and ways we can improve as a business. We believe in never settling, and that also pertains to your growth. 

  
  

Responsibilities 

• Prepare technical accounting analyses and memorandums in accordance with U.S. GAAP.


• Maintain and support the Company’s significant accounting policies.


• Research, document, and present technical accounting conclusions and related accounting positions.


• Partner with the Director of Corporate Accounting to ensure technical accounting conclusions and significant accounting policies are accurately reflected in financial reporting.


• Prepare financial statements and related footnote disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP.


• Monitor and evaluate new and proposed accounting standards issued by the SEC and FASB to assess potential impacts on the Company’s financial reporting.

Key Competencies 

• Technical Accounting & Financial Disclosure


• Accurate and Timely SEC Filings


• Internal Control Certifications


• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting requirements, and audit processes

Required Experience 

• 7–9 years of experience in technical accounting and/or financial reporting


• Prior public accounting experience at a Big 4 or national accounting firm


• Active or inactive CPA license from any U.S. state


• Experience working with SEC registrants/public companies


• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting


• Experience using Workiva preferred

Total Starting Compensation including Base + Bonus: $110,000

Location: Onsite, Las Vegas, NV, USA

Travel Requirement: None

Join Skillz and Let's Redefine the Boundaries of Gaming!

Together, we'll create a world where skill, passion, and innovation thrive. We look forward to having you on board!

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Skillz embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status, and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.