Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant – Collectibles Royalty and Revenue Share Team

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. The individual will communicate with license partners as well as other internal and external parties, ensure compliance with Licensor Agreements with royalty and revenue share obligations, and work cross-departmentally and collaboratively with others on the team.

• Perform the month‑end close process including preparation of royalty accruals, estimates and prepaid royalty entries.
• Prepare 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 or recommend a strong financial controls environment and compliance with SOX processes.
• 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.
• Communicate effectively with clients, licensees, and colleagues, including complex royalty accounting issues, errors, or opportunities for improvement.

• 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, and to quickly learn new processes, systems, and business models.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
• Strong analytical skills and strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written.
• Ability to work effectively with multiple departments.
• Internally motivated to seek out answers, generate ideas, and develop new skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with ERPs (Oracle) is preferred.

Fanatics, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and, as a corporate practice, does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.