Jameson Smith
Director, Accounting and Financial Reporting @Arizona Cardinals Football Club
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WORK HISTORY
Director, Accounting and Financial Reporting @Arizona Cardinals Football Club
Tempe, AZ, US
Lead accounting and financial reporting for Arizona Cardinals Affiliate businesses, including Food & Beverage, Events, and Real Estate, ensuring accurate standalone and consolidated financial statements across year-round operations. Serve as finance business partner to Affiliate General Managers and executive leadership (Club President and ownership), directly supporting strategic and operational decision-making across non-football revenue streams. Own financial statement integrity, structure, and executive presentation across multiple embedded entities within the NFL franchise ecosystem, ensuring consistency and transparency at ownership level. Drive ERP implementation and financial systems modernization across Club and Affiliate businesses, establishing a unified accounting framework and scalable financial governance model. Develop and implement standardized Power BI reporting across all Affiliate and Club operations, enabling real-time performance visibility and data-driven decision-making for executive leadership. Manage and develop a dedicated accounting team while partnering with CFO and senior leadership to integrate Affiliate performance into consolidated franchise reporting during peak NFL and year-round business cycles.
EDUCATION
Weber State University
Master of Accounting - MAcc
Weber State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Accounting
ABOUT JAMESON SMITH
As a strategic finance leader and Certified Public Accountant, I drive enterprise-wide transformation by combining deep technical accounting expertise with hands-on operational leadership. I have led teams of 15-30 professionals across multi-entity manufacturing and medical device companies, streamlining month-end close, optimizing cash flow, and implementing process improvements that deliver measurable financial impact. I thrive on taking complex, chaotic operations and turning them into accurate, auditable, and strategically aligned finance organizations. Passionate about building high-performing teams and scaling finance operations, I blend professional rigor with a personal commitment to mentoring and developing talent. I excel at solving complex financial challenges, optimizing processes, and driving strategic growth while fostering a culture of accountability and excellence. I am highly skilled at translating financial data into actionable insights that influence executive decision-making and drive business outcomes: Reduced consolidated AP past-due from $16M to $9M in 8 months while stabilizing weekly vendor payments of $4M. Centralized month-end close across 12 plant locations, cutting close from 15 to 5 days. Led full general accounting restructure, repatriating 17 positions from Costa Rica to the US, improving accuracy and operational control at net-zero cost. Implemented ERP and automation tools (Coupa, SAP Concur, NetSuite, BlackLine) to improve process visibility, reduce errors, and accelerate financial close. Co-led PwC audits across 10 US entities, reducing completion timelines by 2 months and strengthening internal controls enterprise-wide. Outside of work, I embrace challenges through skiing, biking, professional sports, and time with my family. I’ve also volunteered internationally, which shaped my global perspective and collaborative approach, bringing the same energy and focus to every financial transformation I lead. Let’s connect! Email: j••••••••@gmail.com : Master of Accounting (MAcc)| Weber State University : Corporate Accounting | Finance Transformation | Treasury Management | Cash Flow Optimization | GAAP Compliance | Revenue Recognition | Audit & Compliance | Multi-Entity Operations | Month-End Close | ERP Implementation | Process Automation | Team Leadership | Financial Reporting | Budgeting & Forecasting
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