Senior Accountant

About the Position

We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Finance team in Boston, MA, specializing in software capitalization and accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end software capitalization process by evaluating projects for capitalization eligibility, tracking employee time, preparing journal entries, maintaining reconciliations and amortization schedules, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
• Partner with Engineering, Finance, and other cross-functional teams to provide guidance, answer questions, and ensure complete, accurate, and timely collection of information needed to support the software capitalization process.
• Play a key role in the monthly close by preparing prepaid and accrual journal entries, completing general ledger reconciliations, performing variance analyses, and delivering accurate financial results.
• Own high-visibility accounting areas, including prepaids and accruals related to software, professional services, and other operating expenses.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and increase operational efficiency through automation, artificial intelligence, and scalable solutions.
• Create and maintain clear documentation of accounting processes, controls, and procedures to support compliance with internal controls and annual audits.
• Support financial statement and Sarbanes-Oxley audits by responding to audit requests and partnering with internal and external auditors.
• Analyze financial results, communicate insights to Finance leadership, and recommend process improvements that strengthen the overall control environment.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field with at least 3 years of accounting experience in public accounting or a publicly traded company.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is preferred.
• Experience with software capitalization or accounting within a software or technology environment is preferred.
• Strong understanding of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), month-end close processes, and general ledger accounting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyze, manipulate, and present financial data in a clear and meaningful way.
• Experience with NetSuite, Coupa, or similar enterprise resource planning and procurement systems is preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgment, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• A continuous improvement mindset with a passion for building scalable processes, embracing new technologies, and collaborating across teams to solve complex business challenges.

We Offer

• Competitive salary range: $84,600 - $105,800 USD per year, plus bonus, equity, and benefits.
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision.
• Free access to programs such as free therapy sessions, the Calm App, Virtual Yoga Classes, and more.
• 14 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and workplace lactation support.
• Benefits that support family planning, including adoption, surrogacy, and fertility treatments.
• Flexible PTO for employees in the United States.
• Pet insurance to help save on vet expenses.
• Gym reimbursement for part of your gym membership.
• Financial planning assistance, including 401(k) matching and programs like Origin Financial.
• Commuter benefits to help lower costs on your daily commute.
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible team members.

About the Company

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.

DraftKings is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of your gender identity, race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability.