Technical Accounting Manager (MARI)

About MARI Group MARI is a global events and experiences company powering world-defining live experiences. Our portfolio of premium live properties spans sports, art, and entertainment - including the Madrid and Miami Open tennis tournaments, Frieze (a leading voice in contemporary art), and Barrett-Jackson (the premium U.S. collector car auction company). MARI also includes TodayTix Group, the global e-commerce leader for cultural experiences, connecting millions of customers with the best in live entertainment.

MARI is reshaping the live events landscape - building a growing portfolio of category-defining events and brands that set the standard for what’s next, across sports, entertainment, art, and lifestyle.

At MARI, you’ll work alongside people who are passionate, curious, and driven - people who believe that live experiences have the power to shape culture, and who care about the work, the mission, and each other. We welcome outstanding applicants of all backgrounds and encourage everyone to apply.

About the Role We are seeking a technically strong, collaborative Technical Accounting Manager to support the accounting and finance integration of acquisitions at MARI. This is a mid-to-senior technical role within MARI’s growth through M&A. You’ll sit within MARI Group Finance, reporting to the Senior Technical Accounting Manager and working closely with the Global Controller, Corporate Development, Tax, Legal, and the finance teams across each of our events and businesses. Your work will help bring newly acquired businesses onto MARI’s reporting platform quickly and cleanly, and will underpin the quality of the accounting conclusions in our audited financial statements.

Working under the direction of the Senior Technical Accounting Manager, who sets the technical position on key accounting judgments, you’ll support transactions from due diligence through close and post-close integration, and drive the alignment of acquired entities to MARI Group policy. This is a hands-on, cross-functional position for someone who thrives on solving complex technical problems and translating them clearly for non-accountants. If you’re energized by live events, culture, and sport - and you combine strong US GAAP and group reporting expertise with an interest in M&A - this role was built for you.

This is a full-time role and qualified candidates must be based in New York. You’ll be part of a hybrid team that values both connection and flexibility. We’ll cover the details of our hybrid schedule during the interview process.

The base salary range for this role is $145k - $155k, and the role is bonus eligible, with total compensation of $159k - $175k. Salary is determined by market data, experience, location, and internal banding. Ranges will be discussed transparently during the interview process.

What Success Looks Like:

• Deal support → Timely, well-prepared accounting analysis provided on live transactions from due diligence onwards, with accounting risks and day-one opening balance sheet implications escalated early to the Senior Technical Accounting Manager.
• Integration → Acquired entities converted to US GAAP and aligned to MARI accounting policies, chart of accounts, close calendar and reporting package within an agreed period after close, with policy differences documented and resolved in line with technical guidance.
• Policy and capability → MARI Group US GAAP accounting policy documentation kept current, with finance teams across the businesses supported in applying it and new acquisitions onboarded to the policy manual as part of the integration playbook.
• Audit and reporting → Clean, timely year-end and quarter-end outcomes on goodwill, intangibles and investment balances, with no late technical adjustments and strong working relationships with the Group auditors.

What You’ll Own:

• M&A accounting support: Support the Senior Technical Accounting Manager as the finance point of contact for M&A - assisting with due diligence, reviewing deal structure and SPA/APA terms for accounting impact, and coordinating transactions through to close and integration. Coordinating the various finance teams and ensuring diligence progresses eg. FPA, tax, controllership, treasury
• Technical memos: under direction of the Senior Technical Accounting Manager, prepare initial draft technical accounting analyses and memos (e.g. business combinations, consolidation and VIE, revenue recognition, leases) for review and sign-off by the Senior Technical Accounting Manager, to support accounting positions and the Group audit.
• Integration and policy alignment: Run the day-to-day accounting workstream of post-acquisition integration - GAAP conversion where required, mapping acquired entities to MARI’s chart of accounts, aligning accounting policies and estimates to MARI Group policy, and onboarding local finance teams to MARI close, consolidation and reporting processes.
• Consolidation and financial statements: Work alongside the US Controller and the Senior Technical Accounting Manager on the review of consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures, supporting the consolidation of acquired entities in line with US GAAP and SEC requirements.
• Audit: Support the Senior Technical Accounting Manager and the US Controller on the Group Audit, preparing documentation and responding to auditor queries on technical accounting matters and M&A.
• Partnership: Collaborate with Group Finance, Corporate Development, Tax, Legal, local event finance teams to deliver deals and integrations on time.

What You Bring:

• 5–7 years of experience in accounting, including public accounting; Big 4 audit or accounting advisory experience is highly preferred
• Experience in a group finance or corporate reporting role in industry, so you understand both the auditor’s perspective and the practical realities of a group close
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SEC rules and regulations, with technical accounting experience across topics such as business combinations, consolidation, revenue recognition, leases and goodwill and intangibles
• Strong grasp of group reporting, including consolidations, intercompany, foreign currency and cash flows
• Experience in M&A, purchase price allocation or post-acquisition integration is desirable but not required; we will support you in building this expertise
• Excellent writing skills and the ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly to non-accounting stakeholders and auditors
• Sound technical judgment, with the ability to research issues, form a recommended view, and know when to escalate to a senior technical lead
• Ability to deliver projects with multiple stakeholders, working effectively under strict time constraints
• Pro-active, flexible, and collaborative, with the resilience and adaptability to thrive in a fast-changing, people-oriented, matrixed global organization
• Passion for live events, sports, art, or entertainment is a plus
• Degree in Accounting or Finance required; Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required

Benefits

Here are some of the Benefits and Perks offered at MARI Group:

• Hybrid work environment (blend of in-office and at-home days)
• Healthcare, vision, and dental plans with contributions from the company
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) Matching
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Enhanced gyms, wellness and financial wellbeing apps access via Wellhub
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pre-Tax FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and Commuter Benefits
• Perks and discounts via MARI’s employment partner, Trinet

MARI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a workplace that celebrates diversity and inclusion. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants and employees based on religious practices, mental health, or physical needs.