Finance & Accounting Lead

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

What You Bring

• 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

 Traits We Love

• Entrepreneurial mindset — you build, own, and improve
• Highly organized and accountable with great time management
• Emotionally intelligent and team-oriented
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and prioritizing effectively
• Transparent, candid, and humble — no ego, just impact