Senior Accountant - Record to Report

THE OPPORTUNITY

Provide financial leadership by completing general accounting and financial reporting activities to ensure accurate and timely compliance with all internal & external reporting requirements for the Fanatics Collectibles operating company.

This role will require a visionary leader who displays a passion for strengthening the team and fostering collaboration, learning and growth. 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 maturity. Attention to detail, superior organizational and project management skills, and exceptional communication skills are important.

JOB FUNCTIONS

This position will provide accounting, processing and analytical support for Fanatics Collectibles; specific responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Complete monthly accounting processes over areas including accruals and prepaids
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations for all assigned accounts
• Assist in compiling and supporting internal reporting function, including preparation of monthly and quarterly analytical and executive summary write-ups (BS, P&L and cashflow analyses)
• Support the consolidation process for Fanatics Collectibles operating company
• Acquire a deep understanding of the business processes related to assigned general ledger accounts, including transaction flow
• Maintain effective relationships with organizational leaders across the holding company, shared-service controllership, tax, treasury, legal and FP&A teams
• Perform duties in compliance with GAAP, company and department policies and procedures, internal controls, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
• Prepare ad hoc financial reporting requests, other analyses and special projects requested by management
• Help foster a culture of continuous improvement and drive change within the department
• Help prepare and develop department to scale-up and be SOX compliant based upon process improvements and identifying and implementing key controls
• Assist with managing and developing an efficient, clean and successful audit

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will possess the following credentials:

• Bachelor (or higher) degree in Accounting required
• 3+ years of accounting experience
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and internal controls, with experience in researching technical accounting issues
• Experience handling annual audits and working with internal and external audit functions
• Desire to develop and continuously improve processes
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and stringent deadlines within a fast-paced environment is a must
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks
• Must have strong analytical skills and strong attention to detail
• Must have excellent communication skills – verbal and written
• Ability to effectively work with multiple departments
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, and experience with ERPs (Oracle) is preferred
• SEC experience with a public company a plus

CERTIFICATION

A CPA (Certified Public Accountant) certification is preferred 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.

The salary range for this position is $xxxxxx- $xxxxxx, which represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training.

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