Welcome to The IX Sports , providing news and insights from the world of women’s sports that you simply cannot get anywhere else. We know this, because it is the very reason we started The IX Daily, a six-sport newsletter dedicated to women's sports and The IX Basketball, a women's basketball newsroom powered by The Next.
Our team includes editor-in-chief Howard Megdal, founder of The Next and
The IX, who has covered women’s basketball at countless outlets, including Sports Illustrated, The New York Times, SLAM, The Washington Post and many more.
The Director of Finance is responsible for leading and executing all aspects of the company’s accounting and finance operations. This is a unique opportunity to build out the full financial capabilities of a digital sports media platform, The IX women’s sports newsletter and its newsrooms, including The Next, already performing at a mature level in content and editorial levels, without a peer in women’s sports. This leader will guide the company’s financing strategy as it builds from a seed round investment. The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter with proven experience with capital raise processes, financial accounting, and FP&A. This position will be one of two senior business roles brought on and will be expected to be a major contributor in shaping the company’s overall business strategy, particularly in shaping the financial outlook to secure and maximize investment.
Responsibilities:
- Lay the groundwork for future company growth, identifying proper financial systems and processes to implement for accounting, budgeting, FP&A and other financial functions.
- Manage and handle all accounting operations including: Billing, A/R, A/P, GL, Complete book closing processes
- Direct and manage the Budget process, including preparation of an annual Budget.
- Prepare financial forecasts and reports, including financial forecasting and reporting required to support future capital raise processes.
- Manage Ad Sales revenue recognition, ensuring contract compliance.
- Manage operating expenses and capital expenditures.
- Monitor and project cash flow and ensure it is appropriate for the Company’s operations.
- Maintain understanding of The IX's financial position and act accordingly to identify and prevent issues.
- Work hand-in-hand with Director of Sales to build a comprehensive business plan for the company’s future growth strategy.
- Lead strategy and planning for future capital raise processes.
- Bring a collaborative and entrepreneurial approach to the role.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field; MBA, CPA, CMA or Advanced degree in Accounting or Finance
- 5+ years of accounting and/or finance experience
- Experience crafting a strategy and leading a company through acquiring rounds of investment
- Proven experience with financial accounting
- Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
- Experience with creating financial statements
- Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process
- Excellent accounting software skills both as a user and an administrator
- Experience working independently in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
- Strong attention to detail is required
Benefits:
- Equity stake part of compensation package
- 10 days paid vacation in year 1
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
