Lead Accountant - Wholesale Florida - Tampa /
Accounting & Finance /
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Company Overview
Fanatics is the global leader in licensed sports merchandise and changing the way fans purchase their favorite team apparel and jerseys. Through an innovative, tech-infused approach to making and selling fan gear in today's on-demand culture, Fanatics operates more than 300 online and offline stores, including the e-commerce business for all major professional sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NASCAR, MLS, PGA), major media brands (NBC Sports, CBS Sports, FOX Sports) and more than 200 collegiate and professional team properties, which include several of the biggest global soccer clubs (Manchester United, Real Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester City). Fanatics offers the largest collection of timeless and timely merchandise whether shopping online, on your phone, in stores, in stadiums or on-site at the world's biggest sporting events.
About the Team
At Fanatics, we know that numbers are not just for jerseys. Our accounting and finance professionals are charged with taking a highly analytical approach towards financial data across every part of our business. We identify financial successes and opportunities, and then create detailed growth plans to reach and exceed our company goals. We bring numbers to life by developing innovative and strategic reporting as well as actionable insights for key stakeholders and executive leadership. Just as Fanatics continues to rapidly grow, we encourage our team members to do the same by supporting continued education and offering internal career advancement in various areas of Accounting and Finance.
Reporting to a Manager of Accounting, he or she will act as a key contributor to the Department by leading the Company’s royalty accounting and reporting activities to ensure accurate and timely compliance with all internal & external reporting requirements for all collegiate and professional team & league partners.
This role will require a visionary leader who displays a passion for strengthening the team and fostering collaboration, learning and growth.
To be successful in this job, you must be a forward looking, proactive leader with experience in increasingly complex businesses, across geographies and business channels. The candidate must be an experienced, collaborative accounting professional with the background and interpersonal skills sufficient to function successfully in a growth-enabling and challenging position. He or she must have the ability to embrace and assume “ownership” of various processes and reports, implementing structure and enhancing the professional maturity of the team. Attention to detail, superior organizational and project management skills, and exceptional communication skills are important.
This position will provide accounting, processing and analytical support for royalty accounting; specific responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Responsibilities: • Coordinate with Business Development, Licensing, and Legal teams to understand the obligations under agreements with partners, licensors, and licensees, and implement necessary processes to execute
• Ensure that detailed records of contracts, terms, and procedures are maintained
• Develop in-depth knowledge of systems, data, and reporting tools as well as understanding of the business processes related to assigned general ledger accounts, including transaction flow; Implement accounting policies to support licensing and royalty deals
• Ensure various transactions are recorded appropriately in accordance with GAAP, company and department policies and procedures, internal controls, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements if needed as a key contributor to the month-end and year-end close processes; prepare and/or review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Review monthly and/or quarterly revenue share and royalty settlements for timely submission to partners
• Improve financial status by analyzing results and variances, identifying trends, and recommending actions, including proposals to management for any updates to accounting policies related to processes and procedures
• Be an agile value-added resource to the accounting department and other departments within the organization by sharing information needed to effectively manage the business; develop/improve clear, concise, and timely management reporting processes
• Participate as a key team member in year-end financial statements audits and audits by partners and licensors, providing meaningful support and professional communication with internal and external parties
• Maintain positive working relationships with all external partners and provide timely responses to inquiries
• Assist with development and implementation of licensing software as well as other technical solutions to improve processes
• Assist the Accounting department with other developments as necessary, including preparation of ad hoc financial reporting requests, other analyses and special projects requested by management
Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• 4-7 years of accounting experience
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and stringent deadlines within a fast-paced environment is a must
• Ability to organize and prioritize
• Must have strong analytical skills
• Must have excellent communication skills – verbal and written
• Ability to effectively work with multiple departments
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel – experience in Pivot Tables, VLookups, & other formulae
• Strong attention to detail
• A CPA (Certified Public Accountant) certification is preferred, but not required, for this role.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Fanatics, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and, as a corporate practice, does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Tryouts are open at Fanatics! Our team is passionate, talented, unified, and charged with creating the fan experience of tomorrow. The ball is in your court now.
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