Staff Accountant - Emerging Markets

About Us

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.

Overview

As a Staff Accountant – Fanatics Markets & Emerging Businesses, you will play a hands-on role in the day-to-day accounting operations supporting Fanatics' prediction markets platform and other emerging business lines. This role is responsible for executing key components of the month-end close process, preparing journal entries and reconciliations, and supporting the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements across multiple legal entities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries as part of the month-end close process
• Support general ledger maintenance and ensure transactions are accurately recorded across legal entities
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of reconciling items
• Aid in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Aid in the preparation of regulatory filings for the NFA, CFTC, and other governing bodies under the direction of the Accounting Manager
• Help monitor the regulatory reporting calendar to ensure deadlines are met
• Support internal and external audit requests by preparing schedules and gathering supporting documentation
• Aid in maintaining documentation for internal controls (including SOX)
• Support Shared Services on transactional accounting and intercompany activity
• Support Technical Accounting with documentation and analysis for complex or non-routine transactions
• Aid in responding to inquiries from Finance related to actuals, budget variances, and account activity
• Collaborate with business stakeholders as needed to gather information and ensure transactions are properly captured
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy in recurring accounting processes
• Assist with ad hoc projects and analysis as needed to support the broader accounting team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field
• CPA candidate preferred; active progress toward CPA a plus
• 1–3 years of accounting experience; recent graduates with relevant internship experience encouraged to apply
• Working knowledge of US GAAP and general accounting principles
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Proficiency in Excel; experience with ERP or accounting systems a plus
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented approach
• Eagerness to learn and grow in a complex, evolving business environment