Assistant Manager, Accounting - Payroll

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.

What You'll Do:

• Provide accounting, processing, and analytical support for payroll accounting activities. Specific responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
• Collection, tracking, analyzing, reporting and reconciliation of payroll accounting activity on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Prepare and record monthly the annual bonus accrual at the employee level for all Fanatics verticals.
• Quarterly true-up of PTO accrual.
• Self-health accounting including monthly allocations to each vertical, balance sheet reconciliations and analysis outlining vendor payments, missing vendor payments and how the Per Member Per Month (PMPM) allocation is tracking against vendor disbursements.
• Partner with HR & HRIS team to develop/maintain policies surrounding properly approved employee data changes in the payroll system.
• Assist team with month-end close process including preparation of various journal entries, accruals, estimates, reclasses and financial statement analysis of assigned areas.
• Work directly with other internal departments to change or correct information immediately when identified.
• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations and flux analysis for various accounts related to payroll. Timey resolution of discrepancies, working with various internal and external partners (ADP).
• Assist with quarterly, interim and annual audit requests from our external auditors.
• Maintain/recommend a strong financial controls environment and compliance with GAAP & SOX processes.
• Supervise and develop staff.
• Research and resolve questions from the business on labor costs and liabilities.
• Understand how to work with multiple ERPs, Charts of Accounts, and Lines of Business.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other related field preferred.
• CPA designation a major plus.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• 3 years of full cycle payroll accounting experience including tax and benefit calculations required. Must have comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end payroll process.
• 3 years of supervisory experience required.
• Experience with all payroll functions, including classifications and department allocations, with ability to work with very large data files and heavy data manipulation.
• Ability to work in high production environment and respond quickly and effectively to changing priorities and tight timelines.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment, and the ability to lead a team 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, as well as strong customer service skills.
• Solid foundation in GAAP and SOX regulations and how it impacts work processes.
• Internally motivated to seek out answers, generate ideas, and develop new skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365, Oracle Fusion (ERP & HCM), Oracle EBS, Alteryx a+, and/or UltiPro/UKG a plus.