OverviewAs the Accounting Manager – Fanatics Markets & Emerging Businesses, you will be at the center of the day-to-day accounting operations for Fanatics' prediction markets platform and other emerging business lines. This is a hands-on role responsible for managing the month-end close process across multiple legal entities, preparing and reviewing financial statements, and ensuring the completeness and accuracy of our financials in a fast-moving, regulated environment.You will serve as a key connector across the organization — partnering with Finance on budgets and forecasts, collaborating with Shared Services and Technical Accounting on transactions, and working closely with the business to stay ahead of new developments and ensure they are properly reflected in our financial reporting. You will also own our regulatory reporting obligations, ensuring filings are accurate and delivered on time. This role offers the opportunity to build deep expertise at the intersection of accounting, financial markets, and regulatory compliance while contributing to a growing team.ResponsibilitiesManage the month-end close process across multiple legal entities, ensuring timely and accurate completionPrepare and review journal entries, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and general ledger analyses for completeness and accuracyEnsure transactions are properly recorded and allocated across legal entities in accordance with accounting and regulatory requirementsPrepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and IFRSOwn the regulatory reporting calendar, ensuring all filings with the NFA, CFTC, and other governing bodies are accurate and submitted on timeStay current on regulatory developments and proactively assess the impact on our reporting and accounting processesSupport external audits and assist with statutory reporting and tax complianceHelp maintain and strengthen internal controls (including SOX) across the businessPartner with Finance to understand budgets and forecasts, providing accounting context and ensuring alignment between actuals and planWork closely with business stakeholders to stay ahead of operational and product developments and ensure they are appropriately captured in the financialsCollaborate with Shared Services on transactional accounting and with Technical Accounting on complex or non-routine transactionsIdentify and drive process improvements across accounting workflows to support accuracy, efficiency, and scaleSupport and develop team members, helping build a high-performing accounting functionQualificationsBachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related fieldCPA or equivalent strongly preferred6+ years of progressive accounting experience, with demonstrated ownership of close processes and financial statement preparationStrong foundation in US GAAP; IFRS knowledge a plusExperience in financial markets, trading environments, or regulated industries (e.g., broker-dealer, exchange, commodities, gaming) strongly preferredFamiliarity with NFA/CFTC regulations or similar regulatory frameworks is highly desirableAdvanced Excel and data analysis skills; experience with financial systems and ERP platforms preferredStrong attention to detail with the ability to manage competing deadlines across multiple entitiesExcellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across finance, accounting, and business teamsAbility to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment and proactively manage through ambiguityRanges will change based on country and state of residence, which are reflected in Geographical Zones defined by Fanatics Betting and Gaming. The range incorporates all of our Geographical Compensation Zones and is subject to change as the Zone associated with the actual offer is confirmed. In addition to the base and bonus, full-time employment, and more. For information about our benefits, please visit
https://benefitsatfanatics.com/About UsFanatics 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.
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