VP, Accounting & Tax

🏢 Arenaclub · 📍 Los Angeles, CA 💰 $250,000 - $250,000 / yr

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

About Arena Club

Arena Club is building the number one digital marketplace for collectibles. We started by reinventing the hobby with the first-ever digital card show, and we are expanding into new categories so collectors can buy, sell, grade, and showcase everything they care about in one place. Spearheaded by 5x World Series Champion Derek Jeter and serial entrepreneur Brian Lee, our fully digital marketplace is grounded in trust, transparency, and fun, featuring grading and authentication, vaulting, and digital pack openings that let collectors build and display their collections in a personalized online showroom from anywhere in the world.

About the Role

We are seeking a Vice President of Accounting & Tax. As a key member of the team, you'll own the close, the financial statements, controls, and tax posture of a fast-growing collectibles platform. This is a unique opportunity to build and scale a talented accounting team through our next phase of growth. You'll have oversight of accounting, tax, technical accounting, internal controls, and accounting operations. This is a hands-on role that will need to be close to the operational day-to-day while also helping to scale for the long term.

What You’ll Do

Own all accounting operations: general ledger, revenue, AP/AR, payroll, consolidations, equity accounting, and the monthly, quarterly, and annual close
Own the ASC 606 revenue framework across every line: marketplace transactions, grading and authentication, vaulting and storage fees, repacks and digital pack openings, and shipping; including the principal versus agent determination for each and the documentation behind it
Oversee direct and indirect tax reporting, scaling opportunities, and long-term roadmap
Design and operate the internal control environment, and enable effective control management that doesn’t constrain business growth
Own the external audit end-to-end: auditor remit, PBC discipline, and a clean opinion delivered on schedule
Own the accounting technology stack: ERP configuration and roadmap, revenue and close automation, tax engine, and the data pipeline from our platform into the ledger
Partner with leadership and other cross-functional Finance teams to assess growth opportunities and the associated accounting and tax implications

🎯 Candidate Preparation Guide For Arenaclub Applicants

Key Role Competencies & Evaluation Highlights

Key Role Focus:

Evaluating product sense, marketplace dynamics, and expertise within the collectibles, trading card, or gaming economy sector.

📋 Preparation Priorities (Key Areas to Clarify):

1. Treating collectibles strictly as a generic e-commerce category without understanding hobbyist nuances
2. Proposing monetization strategies that damage marketplace liquidity or user trust
3. Lack of experience with high-trust transaction platforms or escrow systems

✨ Recommended Role Alignment Hook:

I scale niche digital marketplaces by optimizing the delicate balance between collector community engagement and ruthless liquidity mechanics.

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