Controller at Spartan Race Inc – Boston, Massachusetts

ABOUT US

A worldwide leader in endurance sports, Spartan is a high-growth, international organization that owns and operates mass-participation athletic events under the brands Spartan®, Tough Mudder®, Spartan Trail®, Hurricane Heat, and DEKA, and offers numerous related fitness, health, and nutrition services and products. We create transformational experiences, products, and content to help people, companies, and teams tear down boundaries and expand what they believe to be possible. Together with its many subsidiaries and licensees, Spartan combines large-scale global events with a vibrant digital content and community platform. With 250 events across more than 40 countries on six continents, Spartan is the world's leading extreme wellness and endurance brand.

ABOUT THE GIG

Location: Boston

Department: Finance

Type: Full Time

As a Controller at Spartan Race, you will oversee the company’s financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance across all entities. This role partners closely with leadership to drive financial strategy, optimize processes, and support informed decision-making as the business scales.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Develop sound and efficient accounting controls and processes for all accounting areas.
• Oversees AP, AR, month-end close and payroll.
• Protects assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls.
• Monitors and confirms financial condition by conducting audits and providing information to external auditors.
• Achieves budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Provides status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data.
• Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, filing financial reports, and advising management on needed actions.
• Ensures that all sales & use tax filings are completed timely and paid.
• Ensures operation of equipment by establishing preventive maintenance requirements and service contracts, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
• Maintains financial staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
• Maintains financial staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Protects operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential.
• Reviews and approves bi-weekly payroll.
• Reviews and approves employee expense reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Developing and managing processes
• NetSuite experience preferred
• Bill.com experience preferred
• Developing standards
• Auditing, accounting, and corporate finance
• Sales & Use tax experience preferred
• Tracking budget expenses
• Financial skills
• Analyzing information
• Performance management

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• CPA required
• Knowledge of all aspects of US Generally Accepted Accounting
• Principles (GAAP) and global accounting standards
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Minimum 10-15 years’ experience in accounting/finance
• Experience in working with multiple legal entities under different legal umbrellas
• Experience with financial reporting requirements