Staff Accountant

Fanatics • Jacksonville, FL

9h • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Accountant supports day-to-day accounting operations by preparing journal entries, reconciling balance sheets, and managing intercompany activity while ensuring compliance with GAAP and internal controls. This role partners closely with finance and business teams to analyze variances, support audits, drive process improvements, and deliver accurate financial reporting in a fast-paced environment.

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting preferred
• 1+ years practical accounting experience
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and stringent deadlines within a fast-paced environment is a must
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks
• Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively work with multiple departments and levels within the organization
• Strong attention to detail

Nice To Haves

• Oracle fusion experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Working through the preparation and recording of required journal entries for certain entities/processes including daily transactions focused on intercompany activity.
• Maintain balance sheet support schedules and reconciliations monthly for assigned verticals.
• Analyze results and variances between intercompany accounts.
• Prepare intercompany settlements on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Assist with coordination of external audit support.
• Partner and collaborate with peers and business partners to increase operational efficiencies, lead process improvement and alignment within the accounting and finance organization.
• Acquire a deep understanding of the business processes related to assigned area/function (including general ledger accounts and transaction flow).
• Perform duties in compliance with GAAP, company and department policies and procedures, internal controls, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements if needed.
• Prepare ad hoc financial reporting requests, other analyses and special projects requested by management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees