Corporate Accountant (Contract to Hire)
$110k - $140k USD
About Sleeper
Sleeper is one of the largest fantasy sports communities and a leader in real money gaming including Daily Fantasy Sports (“DFS”) and Prediction Markets. Our mobile-first platform connects millions of sports fans through season-long fantasy, real money contests, and community-driven experiences across major professional sports leagues. We operate in a fast-paced, high-growth, and regulated environment where financial accuracy, operational excellence, and pride in your individual contributions are critical to success.
The Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented and forward-thinking Corporate Accountant to lead the company’s core accounting function out of our midtown Manhattan office. This role oversees a team of part-time staff who account for payables and other daily activity and is responsible for the month-end close and associated financial and tax reporting routines. The person in this position will be the primary interface for external auditors, NetSuite technology consultants, and, eventually, the regulator of the company’s prediction markets business.
This role reports directly to the company’s Vice President of Compliance and Finance and the person in it needs to work seamlessly with the treasury team in finance as well as engineers, data scientists, and operations people across the organization. Candidates must be US GAAP-trained accountants (CPAs preferred) with advanced Excel skills and at least five years of experience using NetSuite for bookkeeping and reporting.
What You’ll Do
Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
Prepare complicated journal entries, including for revenue and user activity, as well as accruals and amortization entries
Be responsible for month-end bank and GL account reconciliations
Take ownership of general ledger accuracy and supporting documentation
Manage accounts payable processes, including invoice review, coding, approvals, and vendor management
Comply with the daily accounting and reporting obligations of our CFTC-regulated Futures Commission Merchant (“FCM”) entity that houses our rapidly growing prediction markets business
Assist with payroll accounting and equity-related accounting entries
Partner with external auditors and assist in preparing audit schedules, documentation, and responses during the annual audit process
Help design, implement, and maintain strong internal accounting controls and process documentation
Help ensure compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies
Improve and document accounting processes and internal controls
Work directly with the CFO on financial analysis and planning
What We’re Looking For
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required)
Minimum 5 years of NetSuite experience (required)
Advanced Excel skills
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to switch seamlessly between independent work and leading team
Bonus Points
Experience in gaming, fintech, or other regulated industries
Experience with multi-state payroll or revenue streams
Having used AI tools such as Claude or ChatGPT to enhance NetSuite functionality
Someone from a small company where they had a wide breadth of responsibilities and had to be an independent contributor as well as a leader
Why Sleeper
Opportunity to own and shape the accounting function at a growing startup
High visibility and close partnership with company leadership
Collaborative, fast-paced, flexible, and entrepreneurial culture
Sleeper believes in quality over quantity and in constantly stretching what employees believe they are capable of. Teams are kept lean, there are few layers of management, there are no only-managers, and bureaucracy is abhorred. From accountants to designers and customer success to compliance personnel, we are all focused on building the best environment for connecting people over sports.
Benefits
Competitive salary and, potentially, stock options
Comprehensive and heavily-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) plan
Lenient PTO policy
Opportunities for career advancement
Equitable Compensation
We believe in fair and equitable pay. Certain locations in the United States require job postings to include a reasonable estimate of the base salary range and/or a general description of benefits and other compensation applicable to the role.
The salary range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. This role is located in our New York City Office located at 530 7th Avenue, Suite 508, New York, NY 10018. The salary range for this position in a full-time capacity would be $110,000 to $140,000 per year.
The policy of Sleeper is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity. Sleeper is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company’s career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to jobs@sleeper.app.
Headquartered in Las Vegas, NV, Sleeper is backed by Silicon Valley’s top investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, and Expa.
To learn more, visit us online at: www.sleeper.com