Finance Manager

Overview

Reports to:

VP, Finance

Location:

MLC Headquarters – Grand Prairie, Texas

Type:
Full-Time

Major League Cricket (MLC) is the premier professional T20 cricket league in the United States, bringing the world’s most exciting and dynamic sport to America. Established to elevate cricket's presence in the U.S., MLC showcases top-tier competition featuring international stars, emerging domestic talent, and franchise teams representing iconic cities across the nation.

Major League Cricket is seeking a Finance Manager to play a critical role in strengthening and scaling the league’s finance function as the organization enters its next phase of growth. Reporting to the VP, Finance, this role will be responsible for the day-to-day management of accounting operations, financial reporting, compliance, and budget execution across MLC’s portfolio. The Finance Manager will partner closely with internal stakeholders to ensure strong financial discipline, reliable reporting, and adherence to established financial controls and procurement processes.

This is a hands-on role suited to a finance professional who enjoys operating at the intersection of technical accounting, operational execution, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced, evolving organization.

Accounting & Financial Operations

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and fixed assets.
• Own key elements of the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timeliness.
• Perform hands-on accounting activities, including posting journal entries, preparing accruals, and resolving reconciliation issues as required to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Support the preparation of consolidated financial statements across ACE and its related entities.

Financial Reporting, Controls & Compliance

• Produce monthly financial reporting and variance analysis to support executive and departmental decision-making.
• Maintain and strengthen financial controls, policies, and procedures as the organization continues to scale.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, statutory requirements, and internal governance frameworks.
• Assist with tax compliance activities, including preparation and review of information required for federal, state, and local tax filings in coordination with external advisors.

Budget Management, Procurement & Business Partnership

• Partner with budget owners across all areas of the organization to support effective budget planning and delivery.
• Monitor performance against approved budgets, proactively identifying risks, pressures, and mitigation actions.
• Support reforecasting and scenario analysis to reflect evolving operational and commercial priorities.
• Ensure spend is incurred in accordance with approved budgets, financial delegations, and MLC procurement policies.
• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on procurement processes, purchase approvals, vendor onboarding, and contract-related financial requirements.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, transparency, and scalability across finance and procurement workflows.
• Support the effective use and ongoing optimization of financial systems and tools.

Ideal Candidate

• 4–6 years of progressive experience in accounting, finance, or financial operations, ideally in sports, entertainment, media, or a fast-paced brand environment.
• Hands-on experience with month-end close, financial reporting, and budget management.
• Exposure to tax compliance, internal controls, and multi-entity accounting structures is desirable.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in a deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency in using Xero or other similar cloud-based accounting platforms is preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPA or CPA-track candidate strongly preferred.

• Strong technical accounting knowledge and exceptional attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with cloud-based accounting and…