Director, Accounting

Who We Are:On Location is a global leader in premium experiential hospitality, offering ticketing, curated guest experiences, live event production and travel management across sports, entertainment, fashion and culture. On Location provides unrivaled access for corporate clients and fans looking for official, immersive experiences at marquee events, including the Olympic and Paralympic Games, FIFA World Cup 2026, Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four, and more. An official partner and/or service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders, such as the IOC (the Milano Cortina 2026 and Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games), FIFA, NFL, NCAA, UFC, WWE, and PGA of America, the company also owns and operates a number of its own unique experiences. On Location is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company.

What You’ll Do:

Accounting Director 

Role Overview:

We are seeking a seasoned Director of Accounting to lead and oversee accounting operations across our Olympics activities including our Italian and US entities. This strategic role will ensure compliance with local GAAP and US GAAP, drive financial process standardization, and support the company’s growth and governance objectives across diverse markets. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, leadership experience, and a proven ability to operate in a fast-paced environment. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all accounting operations inside and outside the U.S., including general ledger, close processes, statutory reporting, tax coordination, and compliance for US and international entities.

• Partner with global finance teams to ensure accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes.

• Own the relationship with external auditors for national and international operations and lead the preparation of audited financial statements as required.

• Develop, implement, and maintain global accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure SOX compliance and alignment with US GAAP and local standards.

• Drive harmonization and standardization of accounting processes across regions to improve efficiency and scalability.

• Manage and mentor a geographically dispersed team, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture.

You Have These:

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

• Demonstrated experience working in a multinational setting. 

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in accounting and finance roles, preferably in a multinational corporation with a Big4 audit background. 

• Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools (SAP and / or NetSuite) ;proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally.

• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, with a high degree of adaptability and flexibility.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to work effectively across time zones and cultural contexts.

• Experience with SOX implementation and financial systems transformation projects. 

Working Conditions

• Opportunity to work with a talented and collaborative team in a dynamic and fast paced project leading to the Winter Olympics Milano Cortina 2026. 

• Career development and growth opportunities within a global organization. 

How we work:

Endeavor is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 4 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support. 

Don’t meet every single requirement?We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experiencedoesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. 

Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the range shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.

Hiring Range Minimum:

$127,500 annually

Hiring Range Maximum:

$170,000 annually