Financial Controller

Overview and what we offer

• Hours - 40 Hours
• Location - Atlanta
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution
• Company contribution towards healthcare, dental and vision benefits
• Generous PTO entitlement
• Day off for your birthday
• Hotel and airline discounts
• Destination Sportis an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees

Who we are and what we do

Destination Sport is a global leader in sports travel, trusted by 150+ sporting organisations worldwide. We deliver a range of specialist services via our portfolio of market-leading brands, including elite travel management, fan experiences, mass participation experiences and youth tours. We’re a multi-award-winning business with a global team of 400+ staff positioned across four continents, who handle over 100,000 journeys each year at over 2,800 sporting events.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to take ownership of financial accounting, reporting, controls and compliance for a growing organisation.

This is a senior, hands-on role for a technically strong accounting professional who can maintain a robust control environment while improving the quality, accuracy and efficiency of financial reporting .

The Financial Controller will take ownership of the month-end and year-end close, general ledger, statutory and management reporting, audit coordination and accounting policies. They will work closely with operational and commercial stakeholders across the organisation to strengthen processes, improve financial insight and support continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly and annual close, ensuring financial results are accurate, complete and delivered on time.
• Lead the preparation of financial statements and management reporting in accordance with US GAAP .
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger, balance sheet reconciliations, consolidation processes and supporting financial records.
• Establish and maintain effective accounting policies, internal controls and financial governance.
• Act as the primary finance contact for external auditors, coordinating the annual audit and other assurance activity.
• Oversee key accounting activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, cash application, payroll accounting and fixed assets.
• Review complex or judgemental accounting matters, ensuring appropriate treatment and supporting documentation.
• Improve close timetables, reconciliations, reporting routines and control processes through standardisation and automation.
• Support cash flow reporting, working capital management, budgeting and forecasting through accurate financial and operational data.
• Support finance system improvements, ERP optimisation and wider business change initiatives.

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

• Significant progressive experience in accounting and financial control, including ownership of a complex month-end close.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP , general ledger accounting, balance sheet controls and financial statement preparation.
• Experience coordinating external audits and acting as a senior contact for auditors.
• Proven experience improving financial controls, close processes and reporting quality.
• Strong systems capability, including advanced Excel skills and experience using a modern ERP or financial management platform.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.

Preferred

• Active CPA licence or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Experience within a multi-entity, high-volume, service-led or operationally complex organisation.
• Experience with revenue recognition, intercompany accounting, consolidations and/or multi-state operations.
• Experience implementing or optimising ERP, close-management or financial reporting systems.
• Previous public accounting or audit experience followed by meaningful in-house finance ownership.