Lead Supply Chain Accountant

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.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Accounting Manager/GPO, this role provides financial leadership and expertise by driving supply chain accounting close and reporting activities, ensuring the accurate and timely recording of financial transactions. The position supports a strong control environment and provides financial oversight and guidance to finance and operational leaders.

The successful candidate will build strong partnerships across operations and finance to develop and maintain a best-in-class supply chain accounting and finance infrastructure that supports a rapidly growing business.

To succeed in this role, candidates must be forward-thinking, proactive leaders with experience operating in increasingly complex organizations across multiple geographies and business channels. This leader will be a collaborative accounting professional with the technical expertise, business acumen, and interpersonal skills necessary to thrive in a highly visible, growth-oriented environment. Strong attention to detail, commercial awareness, an advisory mindset, and strong people leadership capabilities are essential.

how you will make an impact:

• Coordinate overall Record-to-Report activities for the Supply Chain Accounting team supporting the Commerce business
• Assist the Director of Supply Chain Accounting with SOX compliance and the development of a strong internal control framework
• Ensure effective controls over inventory and intercompany movements, including domestic and international transfers
• Lead month-end close activities for Commerce North America
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and reviews
• Support the financial business partnerships with business leadership teams and the global corporate finance organization
• Lead the financial review cycle with business leadership, creating predictable and repeatable processes that provide visibility into key business and operational performance metrics
• Perform strategic analysis of financial and operational data to identify insights, risks, and business opportunities
• Monitor and ensure compliance with accounting standards, including U.S. GAAP interpretation and the communication of process changes and requirements as necessary
• Evaluate, document, and communicate accounting transactions and support the development of accounting treatments for new business initiatives and models
• Assist in the design and implementation of internal control procedures to safeguard company assets and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Partner cross-functionally with finance, accounting, and operational leaders to drive change management, improve efficiencies, and enhance process alignment
• Assist in the development and performance management of more junior accounting team members through coaching, technical training, and providing performance feedback

what you bring to the team:

• Bachelor''s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business discipline
• CPA designation preferred
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting, industry, or a combination of both
• Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and reporting preferred
• Experience with inventory accounting and inventory lifecycle processes preferred
• Strong accounting foundation with experience in Record-to-Report (R2R) processes; experience with public companies and global organizations preferred
• Demonstrated ability to influence, collaborate, and build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders

At Fanatics, we value transparency and honesty. If you don't meet every single requirement, that's okay - we still want to hear from you! We believe in the power of diverse experiences and talents. If you're excited about the role and confident that you can contribute, don't hesitate to apply. We're genuinely interested in how your unique skills and perspective can help us build something amazing together.

Where You'll Work and What's required:

• Tampa, FL or Jacksonville, FL

What's in it for you:

• 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.

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.