Senior Finance & Accounting Consultant

iShare Inc.

Senior finance consultant supporting professional sports organizations with accounting, FP&A, reporting, and regulatory solutions. iShare delivers customized ERP and AI-enabled IT consulting services for industry-specific transformation.

Posted 8/16/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $85 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial accounting processes aligned with IFRS and US GAAP, with a strong focus on sports-specific financial regulations. Capable of delivering actionable financial insights and executive-level reporting while collaborating with multi-shore teams and external stakeholders.

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IFRS ComplianceUS GAAP KnowledgeFinancial ModellingPlayer Contract AccountingCPA Certification

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Hard Skills

Financial ReportingBudgetingForecastingRevenue ModellingConsolidationsReconciliationsAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsTransfer Fee AmortizationSalary Structures

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsCollaborationPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

SAPOracleNetSuiteERP PlatformsAI-Enabled Finance Solutions

Certifications & Qualifications

CPAACCACIMACA

Industry Keywords

Sports Financial RegulationsUEFA Financial Sustainability RulesProfessional Sports ClubsSponsorship RevenueBroadcasting Revenue

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and optimize accounting processes aligned with IFRS/US GAAP and sports-specific financial regulations
Establish controls for month-end close, consolidations, reconciliations, and financial reporting
Develop FP&A frameworks covering budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, and revenue modelling
Analyze sports-related revenue streams, including ticketing, sponsorships, broadcasting, merchandising, and commercial income
Develop executive and management reporting with clear, actionable financial insights
Resolve complex accounting matters including player contract accounting, transfer fee amortization, deferred income, salary structures, and audit queries
Provide technical accounting guidance for complex or ambiguous transactions
Support financial compliance with league, governing body, and sports regulatory requirements
Prepare financial narratives, presentations, and recommendations for C-suite executives, Boards, investors, and external stakeholders
Translate complex finance and accounting topics into clear business language for non-finance stakeholders
Collaborate with multi-shore teams and external stakeholders to ensure successful solution delivery
Report day-to-day to the Solutions Team and hold overall solution-delivery accountability to the Head of Business Unit
Coordinate extensively with multi-shore teams and occasionally interact with external clients

Requirements

What you’ll need

5–7+ years of Finance & Accounting experience
Meaningful experience working with professional sports clubs, leagues, federations, or sports organizations
Strong understanding of IFRS and/or US GAAP
Hands-on experience with player/athlete contract accounting, transfer fees and amortization, salary caps or compensation structures, sponsorship and kit revenue, stadium/venue financials, broadcasting, and commercial revenue
Experience supporting senior leadership, C-suite executives, Boards, or investors
Strong financial modelling, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to produce concise, executive-level financial reports and presentations
Knowledge of UEFA Financial Sustainability Rules or comparable sports financial regulations preferred
CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred
Previous experience with Big 4 firms or specialist sports finance advisory practices preferred
Experience with SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or other ERP/FP&A platforms preferred
Experience with multi-currency consolidation and international tax structures preferred
Exposure to AI-enabled finance solutions, customized ERP platforms, or finance transformation projects preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Potential extension based on project success
Remote work arrangement
Minimum commitment of 80–100 hours
At least 3–4 hours per day availability