Fanatics

Accounting Manager

Fanatics$100K — $125K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
  • CPA or equivalent strongly preferred
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with ownership of close processes
  • Strong foundation in US GAAP; IFRS knowledge is a plus
  • Experience in financial services, gaming, or regulated industries with complex multi-entity structures
  • Experience with consolidation accounting and NCI preferred
  • Advanced Excel and data analysis skills; familiarity with financial systems and ERP platforms
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines
  • Excellent communication skills for cross-team collaboration
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Responsibilities

  • Review journal entries for accuracy, completeness, and proper support
  • Own joint venture and non-controlling interest accounting
  • Manage consolidation and elimination processes across all FBG legal entities
  • Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations ensuring timely resolution of open items
  • Prepare quarterly flux analysis identifying significant variances and trends
  • Prepare financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and state reporting requirements
  • Maintain and strengthen internal controls across accounting processes
  • Support and coordinate the external audit process
  • Collaborate with Shared Services and Technical Accounting on complex transactions
  • Partner with Finance on budgets and forecasts for strategic alignment
  • Identify and implement process improvements in accounting workflows
  • Support and develop high-performing team members

Benefits

  • Cultural immersion experiences such as 'Launching into Better: LIVE' in New York City for team building
  • Opportunities for professional development and team growth
  • Dynamic work environment within a fast-growing, regulated industry
  • Potential for involvement in various accounting processes across the organization
  • Access to a comprehensive benefits program through Fanatics
Full Job Description
Overview

As the Accounting Manager, you will play a key role in the close operations and financial reporting for Fanatics' Betting & Gaming ("FBG"). This is a hands-on role with primary ownership of joint venture and non-controlling interest accounting, consolidation accounting, intercompany activity, and financial/statutory reporting, ensuring the completeness and accuracy of our financials across a complex, multi-entity structure.

You will serve as a key connector across the organization - partnering with the Sr. Director of Accounting on financial reporting, working closely with Shared Services and Technical Accounting on complex transactions, and collaborating with Finance and business stakeholders to ensure activity is properly captured in the financials. This role offers the opportunity to build deep expertise across consolidation, intercompany accounting, and financial reporting in a fast-growing, regulated environment.

Responsibilities
  • Review journal entries prepared by the Staff Accountant for accuracy, completeness, and proper support prior to posting
  • Own joint venture and non-controlling interest accounting, including NCI allocations and related financial statement presentation
  • Manage the consolidation and elimination process across all FBG legal entities, ensuring intercompany balances are properly reconciled and eliminated each close cycle
  • Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations across assigned areas, monitoring reconciliation status and ensuring timely resolution of open items
  • Prepare quarterly flux analysis across key balance sheet and income statement accounts, identifying and explaining significant variances and trends to support financial review
  • Prepare and review quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with US GAAP, including state-level reporting requirements
  • Maintain and strengthen internal controls (including SOX) across consolidation and intercompany accounting processes
  • Support and coordinate the external audit process, preparing audit schedules and serving as a primary point of contact for auditor requests in areas of ownership
  • Collaborate with Shared Services on transactional and intercompany accounting and with Technical Accounting on complex or non-routine transactions
  • Partner with Finance on budgets and forecasts, providing accounting context and ensuring alignment between actuals and plan
  • Work closely with business stakeholders to stay ahead of operational and structural developments and ensure they are appropriately captured in the financials
  • Identify and drive process improvements across consolidation, intercompany, and close workflows to support accuracy, efficiency, and scale
  • Support and develop team members, helping build a high-performing accounting function


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field
  • CPA or equivalent strongly preferred
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with demonstrated ownership of close processes and financial statement preparation
  • Strong foundation in US GAAP; IFRS knowledge a plus
  • Experience in financial services, gaming, or other regulated industries with complex multi-entity structures strongly preferred
  • Experience with consolidation accounting and NCI strongly preferred
  • Advanced Excel and data analysis skills; experience with financial systems and ERP platforms preferred
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage competing deadlines across multiple entities
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across finance, accounting, and business teams
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment and proactively manage through ambiguity

Depending on the role, your interview and onboarding experience may include in-person components, such as onsite interviews or Launching into Better: LIVE-a multi-day cultural immersion in New York City for full-time, non-seasonal hires. These sessions are designed to build connection and bring our culture to life, though specific travel and participation requirements will be confirmed based on your role and location. Your recruiter will provide clear guidance at each stage of the process.

For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/

Ranges will change based on country and state of residence, which are reflected in Geographical Zones defined by Fanatics Betting and Gaming. The range incorporates all of our Geographical Compensation Zones and is subject to change as the Zone associated with the actual offer is confirmed. In addition to the base and bonus, full-time employment, and more. For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/

Salary Range

$100,000-$125,000 USD

About Fanatics

Fanatics is a leading retailer of licensed sports merchandise. The company was founded in 1995 and has grown to become the largest online retailer of officially licensed sports merchandise in the world. Fanatics offers a wide range of products, including jerseys, hats, and other apparel, as well as collectibles and memorabilia. The company has partnerships with all major sports leagues and teams, as well as with individual athletes. Fanatics is committed to providing a seamless shopping experience for its customers and has invested heavily in technology and logistics to ensure fast and reliable delivery.
Learn more about Fanatics
Size
5,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1995

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