Junior Financial Accountant

Hey there, Future Senior Accountant @ Better Collective!

Our Mission is to be the world's leading digital sports media company, making sports entertainment more engaging and transparent for fans worldwide. At Better Collective, we're the team behind industry-leading brands like BolaVIP, Action Network, HLTV, and Playmaker. Our popular podcasts and shows include The Big Podcast with Shaquille O'Neal, The Roommates Podcast with Jayen and Josh from the New York Knicks, and Unapologetically Angel with Angel Reese. We're looking for a detail-oriented, collaborative accounting professional who wants to join a fast-growing global team where your work will help shape how millions of sports fans connect with the content they love.

This role is for you if you're energized by improving processes, love working across teams, and thrive in a hybrid, international environment. You'll get the chance to leave your mark on how we operate and grow, bringing clarity and insight to our finance operations. If you want a role where you can make a real impact, help us scale smart, and work alongside down-to-earth colleagues, this is it.

How You'll Make an Impact

Here are some of the ways you'll contribute to our mission:

• Financial Reporting Excellence: Prepare, analyze, and ensure the accuracy of local financial statements in compliance with accounting standards and company policies. Deliver insights to management to drive informed business decisions.

• Business Partnership: Serve as a key financial advisor to business units, understanding their needs and objectives, and providing actionable financial analysis and recommendations to support their strategic goals.

• Problem Solving and Analysis: Identify financial issues, trends, and discrepancies, and work collaboratively to develop effective solutions. Use analytical skills to address complex financial matters and optimize financial outcomes.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with departments such as operations, sales, and management to provide financial insights that drive business performance and ensure alignment with overall financial goals.

• Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate accounting processes and systems, recommending and implementing improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and automation.

• Budgeting and Forecasting: Support the development and refinement of budgets and forecasts, actively participating in reviews and providing variance analysis and actionable insights.

The Ideal Profile: Is This You?

Here's what helps people succeed in this role:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• 1-3 years of accounting experience (internships and full-time)

• Foundational understanding of GAAP and internal control

• Strong Excel skills; ERP experience (e.g., NetSuite or Dynamics 365) is a plus

• Excellent attention to detail and time management

• Strong problem-solving instincts and resourcefulness

• Go-getter attitude with a bias for action and learning

• Ability to work cross-functionally, communicate clearly, and adapt in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Meet the Team & Your Future at BC

You'll be working closely with our Accounting Manager, April Umali, who brings deep experience from leading finance teams at top sports media and digital brands. April values transparency, cross-team collaboration, and building a supportive, growth-focused culture.

From day one, you'll get a structured onboarding and real guidance to help you settle in quickly.

What We Offer: Perks, Growth & Culture

We invest in our people. Here's a look at what it's like to work at Better Collective.

Benefits & Perks

• Full health benefits (medical, dental, vision)

• Medical with Cigna & Kaiser with excellent coverage

• Unlimited PTO

• 401K employer match

• Life and disability insurance

• Bonus program

• Extended paid parental leave

• Life & Disability Insurance

• Pet insurance

• Employee Assistance Program with Mental Health Resources available for you and your family group

Your Growth & Our Culture

• A Collaborative Environment: You'll join a company where respect, teamwork, and open communication matter.

• Exposure to a Global Company: Work alongside colleagues from around the world and get real insights into different markets and cultures.

• Opportunities for Impact: We value new ideas and encourage everyone to take initiative and drive change, no matter your role.

• Room to Grow: We care about learning and development, and we support people who want to take on new challenges.

• Balance & Flexibility: We do our best to support work-life balance and offer flexibility whenever possible.

What's Good About Working Here:

• We empower you to take initiative and collaborate directly with other teams to bring your ideas to life.

• You'll have a voice, whether you've been here a day or a decade.

• We encourage side projects and learning new things, even if they're outside your day job.

• We keep things informal and fun, expect memes, good coffee, and the occasional themed Slack channel.

Ready to Join?

We're excited to learn more about you! Here's how to apply and what to expect.

Our Interview Journey:

• Application Review: Our team personally reviews every application.

• Intro Chat: An initial conversation with someone from our Talent or People team.

• Information Request: We may reach out for additional information or clarification at any stage.

• Team Interviews: Depending on the role, you'll meet with team members and/or leaders for deeper conversations.

• Assessment / Final Interview: This may include a practical task, a personality or work style assessment, and/or additional team meetings.

• Offer!

• Reference Checks: We will conduct reference checks at some point before your start date.

Our process can vary by country and role, but we'll always keep you informed at every step.