Staff Accountant, Royalty and Revenue Share

THE OPPORTUNITY 

The Staff Accountant will help support Fanatics’ accounting processes, including the receipt and accuracy of all royalty reports and payments specific to the terms of license agreements, proper recording of payments received and receivable, effective communication with licensees as well as other internal and external parties, compliance with revenue share obligations with the company’s clients, and other accounting & financial analysis functions related to the business. The individual in this position will work collaboratively with others on the team.   

 

Fanatics is the ultimate one-stop sports fan destination that ignites and harnesses the passion of fans and maximizes the presence and reach for preeminent sports partners globally.  The Fanatics family of companies, supported by our Fanatics Accounting Shared Services function, currently includes:  

• Fanatics Commerce, a vertically integrated licensed merchandise business that has changed the way fans purchase their favorite team apparel, jerseys, headwear and hard goods through a tech-infused approach to making and quickly distributing fan gear in today’s 24/7 mobile-first economy.  
• Fanatics Collectibles, a transformative company that is building a new model for the hobby and giving collectors an end-to-end physical and digital collectible experience;  
• Fanatics Betting & Gaming, a mobile betting, gaming, and retail sportsbook platform.   

FHI employees are expected to be on-site 4-days per week. We also offer the unique benefit of allowing employees to temporarily work remotely up to 20 days per year based on business levels. 

 

JOB FUNCTIONS 

• Provide accounting, processing, and analytical support for general accounting activities. Specific responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: 
• Collection, tracking, analyzing, reporting and reconciliation of accounting activity on a daily, weekly and monthly basis 
• 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 
• Assists with month-end close process including preparation of various journal entries, accruals, estimates and financial statement analysis of assigned areas 
• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations and flux analysis for various accounts 
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results 
• Prepare sophisticated calculations surrounding accounting estimates 
• Analyze financial data and report financial results back to management 
• Drive process improvement projects to streamline and automate manual workflows 
• Provide support to finance and other internal business partners, including ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects 
• Assis with quarterly and annual audit requests from our external auditors 
• Maintain/recommend a strong financial controls environment and compliance with SOX processes  

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or other related field preferred 
• CPA designation a major plus 
• 1 - 3 years’ practical accounting experience as team leader or individual contributor with a combination of public and private accounting background 
• Solid foundation in GAAP, previous experience in accounting/audit/finance experience very desirable 
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process 
• Advanced MS Excel skills a plus, including Vlookups and pivot tables 
• Ability to work in high production environment and respond quickly and effectively under pressure, changing priorities and tight timelines/deadlines. Able to work flexible work schedule in order to accommodate business levels 
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment, and to make well-reasoned and timely decisions 
• High degree of accuracy, attention to detail, integrity, work ethic, willingness to learn and a positive attitude 
• Strong written and oral communication skills 
• Internally motivated to seek out answers, generate ideas, and develop new skills 
• Bi-lingual Spanish, a plus