What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Accountant position at Fanatics?
Job Description
GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or the equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience. This role typically requires 4- 6 years of experience in accounting or related discipline. Public accounting experience is a plus.
General Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.
About The Team
Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally – as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com.
Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).
At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:
GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Uses financial data to prepare and record general ledger journal entries.
- Prepares balance sheet account reconciliations as assigned.
- Analyzes the financial statements and provides concise explanations for variances.
- Researches period over period variances in changes in inventory, inventory adjustments, and cost of sales and provides logical explanations for the fluctuations.
- Assists internal clients by providing relevant and concise information around account reconciliations, income statement analyses, and any other required information pertaining to the entity.
- Reconcile external inventory reporting from 3 rd party contractors with internal inventory reporting and communicate findings with Operations.
- Participates in annual audits and special projects.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or the equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience. This role typically requires 4- 6 years of experience in accounting or related discipline. Public accounting experience is a plus.
General Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge of GAAP, financial statements, practices and procedures.
- Skill in analytical and statistical examination for complex problem solving.
- Ability to create spreadsheets and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office and accounting software.
- Experience building macros in Microsoft Excel is a plus.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to prepare financial reports.
- Ability to understand financial information.
- Ability to work with multiple departments and levels within the organization.
- Ability to handle stressful situations.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work in an organized manner and consistently follow-up on tasks.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to design, document, and implement process improvements.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, clients and public.
- Experience in inventory is a plus, not required.
- Ability to present and communicate significant financial information.
Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.
About The Team
Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally – as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com.
Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).
At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:
- Build Championship Teams
- Obsessed with Fans
- Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
- Determined and Relentless Mindset
