Sr. Director of Accounting – Fanatics Markets & Emerging Businesses

Fanatics Betting & Gaming•New York, NY

About The Position

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform, igniting the passions of global sports fans and maximizing presence for hundreds of sports partners by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming. Through this platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, collect physical and digital trading cards and memorabilia, and bet via the Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics boasts over 100 million global sports fans, a network of approximately 900 sports properties, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, 200 exclusive athletes, and over 2,000 retail locations, including Lids. With more than 22,000 employees, the company is committed to enhancing the fan experience. As the Senior Director of Accounting – Fanatics Markets & Emerging Businesses, this role serves as both the accounting leader and a strategic thought partner to the business. The position requires deep expertise in financial markets, prediction markets, and regulated industries to navigate a complex and rapidly evolving landscape. Sitting at the center of an industry with few established playbooks, the leader must synthesize regulatory signals, competitive dynamics, and product evolution into proactive accounting strategy. Reporting to the Controller, this individual will be a trusted advisor to senior leadership, anticipating how NFA/CFTC regulatory developments, evolving product structures, and the maturation of prediction markets will shape accounting and financial reporting. The role involves building and leading a high-performing accounting team, owning core financial operations, and partnering with Engineering, Product, Compliance, Risk, and Operations to ensure sustainable scale. This is a highly visible position for a leader aiming to define best-in-class accounting for a dynamic product category in financial services.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field.
10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles in complex, high-growth environments.
Strong foundation in US GAAP, with experience in financial reporting and close processes.
Demonstrated experience building and scaling accounting processes in new or emerging business lines.
Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
Strong internal controls and SOX compliance experience.
Proven ability to lead teams, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and operate at both strategic and tactical levels.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial concepts to non-finance partners.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment and manage multiple priorities.
Executive presence and a demonstrated point of view on the prediction markets or broader financial markets landscape; the ability to influence business decisions — not just advise on their accounting treatment — and earn credibility as a strategic voice with senior leadership.

Nice To Haves

CPA or equivalent strongly preferred.
IFRS knowledge a plus.
Experience in financial markets, trading environments, or regulated industries (e.g., broker-dealer, exchange, commodities, gaming) strongly preferred.
Meaningful experience with NFA/CFTC regulations or analogous regulatory frameworks (e.g., SEC, FINRA); candidates who have built accounting infrastructure within a regulated derivatives, exchange, or prediction markets environment are strongly preferred over those with only adjacent exposure.
Experience with financial systems and trading platforms preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop the accounting function for Fanatics Markets and emerging businesses, building a high-performing, scalable team.
Serve as a strategic thought partner to senior leadership, bringing industry expertise and informed perspective on how regulatory, competitive, and structural developments in prediction markets should shape FMX’s accounting strategy, policies, and risk posture.
Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, Compliance, Risk, and Operations to provide proactive accounting guidance on new product structures, market expansions, and commercial arrangements — shaping decisions upstream rather than reacting to them after the fact.
Monitor industry developments, regulatory shifts, and competitive activity in prediction markets and adjacent financial products; translate emerging trends into accounting policy implications and present forward-looking recommendations to executive leadership.
Oversee month-end and quarter-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS.
Review and approve journal entries, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and general ledger analyses.
Ensure transactions are properly recorded and allocated across legal entities in accordance with accounting and regulatory requirements.
Review financial statements to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable accounting standards.
Oversee accounting for trading activity, including system-to-ledger reconciliations, P&L analysis, commission structures, and partner payouts.
Ensure compliance with NFA, CFTC, and other regulatory requirements, including oversight of regulatory filings and support for audits and inquiries.
Oversee daily regulatory reporting, ensuring timely and accurate submissions to governing bodies.
Establish and maintain accounting policies and internal controls (including SOX) for new and complex products such as prediction markets.
Drive automation and process improvements across accounting systems and workflows to support scale and efficiency.
Lead interactions with external auditors and support statutory reporting and tax compliance.
Deliver financial insights and analysis to senior leadership and contribute to strategic initiatives, including new market launches and operational transformations.