Senior Accountant - SEC Reporting, Acquisitions & Integrations

At DraftKings, AI is becoming an integral part of both our present and future, powering how work gets done today, guiding smarter decisions, and sparking bold ideas. It’s transforming how we enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and unlock new possibilities. Our teams are energized by innovation and readily embrace emerging technology. We’re not waiting for the future to arrive. We’re shaping it, one bold step at a time. To those who see AI as a driver of progress, come build the future together.

The Crown Is Yours

As a Senior Accountant, you’ll play a key role in shaping our financial reporting and supporting strategic decisions that drive DraftKings’ growth. You’ll work across financial reporting, technical accounting, and mergers and acquisitions, tackling complex financial challenges that impact our business. Collaborating with teams across the organization, you’ll help evaluate new opportunities, strengthen accounting processes, and deliver accurate financial insights. Your work will support our evolving business while helping us maintain strong financial reporting standards.

What you’ll do as a Senior Accountant

• Prepare financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and footnote disclosures for quarterly and annual Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Investor Relations, and Financial Planning and Analysis, to gather and analyze information for financial reporting and regulatory disclosures.
• Evaluate the financial impact of potential acquisitions by reviewing agreements, developing financial models, and presenting key findings to executive leadership.
• Support the integration of acquired businesses by preparing opening balance sheets, developing forecasts and integration plans, and coordinating financial systems transitions.
• Research complex accounting matters and prepare technical accounting memos covering revenue recognition, strategic investments, partnerships, segment reporting, and asset impairment.
• Review monthly and quarterly journal entries and account reconciliations related to investments, revenue recognition, leases, and stock-based compensation to support accurate financial reporting.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen financial reporting processes, improve efficiency, and enhance accounting workflows using tools such as NetSuite and Workiva.

What you’ll bring

• At least 3 years of accounting experience, preferably within a large public accounting firm.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation or active progress toward obtaining certification.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), SEC reporting requirements, and financial consolidations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including experience developing financial models and working with macros.
• Experience researching complex accounting matters, interpreting financial guidance, and translating findings into clear recommendations.
• A proven ability to identify process inefficiencies, implement improvements, and strengthen financial reporting practices.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present financial insights and work across teams and leadership levels.

Join Our Team

We’re a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston. As a regulated gaming company, you may be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment. Don’t worry, we’ll guide you through the process if this is relevant to your role.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is 84,600.00 USD - 105,800.00 USD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable. Our ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The compensation information displayed on each job posting reflects the range for new hire pay rates for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range and how that was determined during the hiring process. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.