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

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