Staff Accountant, Revenue Share

Fanatics Collectibles•Coppell, TX

About The Position

Fanatics Collectibles is searching for a staff accountant to join our Collectibles Royalty and Revenue Share Team. This role will include preparing royalty and revenue share calculation accrual entries, royalty reports and royalty payments. They will communicate with license partners as well as other internal and external parties, ensure compliance with Licensor Agreements with royalty and revenue share obligations. The individual will work cross-departmentally and collaboratively with others on the team.

Requirements

Bachelor (or higher) degree in Accounting or Finance required
2-3 years of accounting experience, preferably with royalty accounting exposure (music, consumer products, publishing, etc.)
Strong understanding of US GAAP and internal controls, with experience and proficiency 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, evolving environment, with the ability to quickly learn new processes, systems, and business models
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
Internally motivated to seek out answers, generate ideas, and develop new skills
Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, and experience with ERPs (Oracle) is preferred

Responsibilities

Performing month-end close process including preparation of royalty accruals, estimates and prepaid royalty entries.
Preparing licensee partners royalty reporting, reviewing for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with license agreement requirements
Thoroughly understand license agreements and monitor to ensure financial contractual obligations are met throughout all business interactions across assigned licensees
Track licensee guarantees, excess royalty payments, and determine royalty shortfall amounts, if applicable
Assist with quarterly and annual audit requests from external auditors
Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for Prepaid and Accrued Royalties
Maintain/recommend a strong financial controls environment and compliance with SOX processes
Able to research and respond promptly to all license partner inquiries and requests with accuracy and professionalism
Positively impact the speed and ease for licensees to conduct business with the company
Ability to effectively communicate with clients, licensees, and colleagues, including complex royalty accounting issues, errors, or opportunities for improvement