VP, Accounting & Tax

The role

The Vice President of Accounting & Tax will own the close, financial statements, controls, and tax posture for a collectibles platform. This role involves building and scaling an accounting team while managing accounting operations and technical accounting.

What you will do

• Own all accounting operations including general ledger, revenue, AP/AR, payroll, consolidations, and equity accounting
• Own the ASC 606 revenue framework across all lines
• Oversee direct and indirect tax reporting and long-term roadmap
• Design and operate the internal control environment
• Own the external audit end-to-end
• Own the accounting technology stack including ERP configuration and automation
• Partner with leadership and cross-functional Finance teams
• Build, mentor, and lead the accounting and tax team

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• active CPA
• 15+ years of progressive accounting experience
• 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

About the company

Arena Club is building a digital marketplace for collectibles. It is spearheaded by Derek Jeter and Brian Lee.