Orange Comet, Inc.

Finance & Accounting Lead

Orange Comet, Inc.

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $90,000 - $165,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Remote | West Coast Hours Preferred | Industry: Gaming & Entertainment
  • Orange Comet is on the hunt for a Finance & Accounting Lead to take charge of our financial operations and help build a scalable infrastructure to support growth. If you're a hands-on leader who thrives in startup environments and can toggle between big-picture strategy and detailed execution, we want to hear from you.
  • What You’ll Do
  • Accounting & Compliance
  • Manage daily accounting operations: general ledger, A/P, A/R, payroll approval, and cash management
  • Own monthly close, account/bank reconciliations, and financial statement prep
  • Ensure full GAAP compliance and maintain strong internal controls
  • Oversee tax filings (federal, state) and interface with external advisors as appropriate
  • Provide annual budget planning, performance monitoring, and scenario modeling
  • Manager revenue recognition and licensing partner reporting
  • Cap table management
  • Ensure insurance policies are current and compliant
  • Support Reg CF reporting and compliance
  • Perform other duties and special projects as assigned
  • Financial Strategy & Reporting
  • Lead financial reporting: income statement, balance sheet, cash flow
  • Forecast cash flow, support budgeting, and perform margin/cost analysis
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities and manage budget performance
  • Coordinate and lead annual audit
  • Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership
  • Partner with senior leadership on strategic initiatives and reporting
  • Align financial goals with business priorities across departments
  • Support FP&A during annual budget planning and scenario modeling
  • Coach and manage junior staff and empower cross-functional teams
  • Communicate forecasts, financial performance, and risk clearly and candidly
  • Build strong relationships with auditors, investors, and key stakeholders

Requirements

  • Proven experience leading accounting in a startup or high-growth environment
  • Expertise in GAAP, internal controls, and financial operations
  • Experience building accounting functions from scratch — strategy through execution
  • Advanced Excel skills + Microsoft 365 & Google Workspace fluency
  • Hands-on experience with Bill.com (payables), Rippling (payroll), Carta (equity management)
  • Strong business acumen, high EQ, and excellent communication skills
  • Bonus: Passion for gaming, entertainment, or immersive technology