Manager of Accounting - Mitchell & Ness

Fanatics • Philadelphia, PA

16d

About The Position

At Fanatics Commerce, we’re more than just a leader in licensed sports merchandise – we’re a team united by a relentless passion for our fans and a commitment to innovation. We live by our BOLD Leadership principles: We Build Championship Teams, we’re Obsessed with Fans, we embrace a Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit, and we approach every challenge with a Determined and Relentless Mindset. If you’re ready to contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced environment that thrives on collaboration and growth, we want you to be part of our team.
How you will make an impact
Lead accounting operations for Mitchell & Ness, ensuring accurate daily, weekly, and monthly financial reporting.
Oversee preparation and review of journal entries, accruals, and expense allocations.
Manage recurring schedules and deliverables related to the month-end close process.
Identify trends, analyze variances, and recommend strategic actions to improve financial performance.
Recommend updates to accounting policies and procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Oversee preparation of intercompany schedules and partner with Fanatics Corporate Accounting on reconciliations.
Serve as a subject matter expert on business processes tied to assigned general ledger accounts.
Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, company policies, and SOX requirements.
Partner cross-functionally across departments to support business growth and improve financial workflows.
Prepare and review ad hoc analyses, reporting requests, and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Advanced Excel proficiency (Pivot Tables, VLookups).
• Strong collaboration skills to work with leadership and global teams.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to process improvement.

Nice To Haves

• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) preferred.
• Prior experience in supervisory or leadership roles strongly preferred.
• Experience with NetSuite or Oracle a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting operations for Mitchell & Ness, ensuring accurate daily, weekly, and monthly financial reporting.
• Oversee preparation and review of journal entries, accruals, and expense allocations.
• Manage recurring schedules and deliverables related to the month-end close process.
• Identify trends, analyze variances, and recommend strategic actions to improve financial performance.
• Recommend updates to accounting policies and procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Oversee preparation of intercompany schedules and partner with Fanatics Corporate Accounting on reconciliations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on business processes tied to assigned general ledger accounts.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, company policies, and SOX requirements.
• Partner cross-functionally across departments to support business growth and improve financial workflows.
• Prepare and review ad hoc analyses, reporting requests, and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Culture: Join a team where you're surrounded by top-tier talent, driven by a shared passion to relentlessly enhance the fan experience. With a focus on collaboration, support, and continuous development, you’ll be empowered to help shape a our culture that celebrates both individual and team successes.
• Benefits: We provide a wide range of health, financial, legal, and development assistance, including wellness programs with fitness and weight management partners, paid maternity paternity leave, and infertility treatment. Additionally, we offer flexible time off to help you recharge, along with a competitive 401k plan to support your financial future. At Fanatics, we’re dedicated to supporting you in all aspects of work and life.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager