At Underdog, we make sports more fun.
Our thesis is simple: build the best products and we’ll build the biggest company in the space, because there’s so much more to be built for sports fans. We’re just over five years in, and we’re one of the fastest-growing sports companies ever, most recently valued at $1.3B. And it’s still the early days.
We’ve built and scaled multiple games and products across fantasy sports, sports betting, and prediction markets, all united in one seamless, simple, easy to use, intuitive and fun app.
Underdog isn’t for everyone. One of our core values is give a sh*t. The people who win here are the ones who care, push, and perform. If that’s you, come join us.
Winning as an Underdog is more fun.
This role sits at the intersection of accounting, treasury, and regulatory financial operations, supporting the build-out of a newly licensed Futures Commission Merchant (FCM). You will help design and scale financial infrastructure in a federally regulated environment, working closely with finance leadership, compliance, and operations.
We are seeking a strong regulatory accounting professional — ideally with experience in a CFTC-regulated FCM, SEC-registered broker-dealer, or similar regulated financial institution — who understands capital rules, customer protection frameworks, and financial regulatory reporting.
What You’ll Do
- Lead FCM accounting operations, owning day-to-day execution while helping design and scale compliant financial processes as the business grows
- Manage the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including preparation and review of Form 1-FR-FCM filings and supporting schedules
- Prepare and review daily Adjusted Net Capital calculations and customer fund segregation calculations in accordance with CFTC requirements
- Manage Segregated Investment Detail Report (SIDR) preparation and support monitoring of the firm’s residual interest in customer accounts
- Maintain and enhance the firm’s general ledger, sub-ledgers, and recordkeeping practices to meet regulatory record retention and audit standards
- Support annual PCAOB-registered audits and participate in NFA audits and DSRO examinations, including coordinating audit requests and documentation
- Oversee daily trade, position, and cash reconciliations, ensuring timely investigation and resolution of breaks
- Partner with Finance leadership to document, implement, and continuously improve core accounting policies and procedures, including Capital and Segregation
- Help design and maintain processes to support required tax reporting, including IRS Form 1099-MISC
Who you are
- 5–7+ years of progressive accounting experience within a regulated financial institution (FCM, broker-dealer, clearing firm, bank, or similar
- You have an active CPA license (required)
- Strong understanding of regulatory capital frameworks (CFTC Net Capital or SEC Rule 15c3-1)
- Familiarity with customer protection regimes (CFTC segregation or SEC Rule 15c3-3 reserve requirements)
- Experience preparing or supporting regulatory financial filings (Form 1-FR-FCM, FOCUS reports, capital computations, reserve/seg calculations, etc.)
- You hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting or Finance
- Experience operating within a strong internal control environment subject to regulatory oversight
- You bring strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data, spot issues, and communicate insights clearly
- You are detail-oriented, highly accurate in your work, and comfortable operating in a control-heavy environment
- You are an effective communicator who can work cross-functionally and explain financial concepts to non-finance partners
- You manage competing priorities well and thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments
- You are proficient with Microsoft Excel and experienced with accounting ERP systems such as Sage, NetSuite, or similar
Even better if you have
- Direct FCM experience and familiarity with CFTC financial reporting requirements
- Experience interacting with NFA, CFTC, FINRA, or SEC exam teams
- Experience supporting a Financial Principal or FINOP function
- Experience helping launch or scale a newly regulated entity
- Background in a high-growth fintech or startup environment
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Our target starting base salary range for this position is between $128,000 and $160,000, plus target equity. The starting base salary will depend on a number of factors including the candidate’s skills and experience, among other things.
What we can offer you:
- Unlimited PTO for full-time employees (we're extremely flexible with the exception of the first few weeks before & into the NFL season)
- 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
- Home office stipend
- A connected virtual-first culture with a highly engaged distributed workforce
- 5% 401k match, FSA, company paid health, dental, vision plan options for employees and dependents
#LI-REMOTE
We're a remote-first company and value in-person connection. That said, we expect everyone to gather 2-3 times per year for team and company offsites, trainings, and more.
This position may require sports betting licensure based on certain state regulations.
Underdog is an equal opportunity employer and doesn't discriminate on the basis of creed, race, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability status, or any other defining characteristic.
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