Senior Director, Accounting

Senior Director, Accounting (Fanatics Retail Group Fulfillment LLC, Jacksonville, FL)

• Coordinate with Business Development, Licensing, and Legal teams to understand obligations under agreements with partners, licensors, and licensees, and implement necessary processes to execute.
• Ensure detailed records of contracts, teams, and procedures are maintained.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of systems, data, and reporting tools, and understand business processes related to assigned general ledger accounts, including transaction flow.
• Implement accounting policies to support licensing and royalty deals.
• Ensure transactions are recorded appropriately in accordance with GAAP as a key contributor to month‑end and year‑end close processes.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Identify and ensure operating effectiveness of all internal controls across end‑to‑end commerce revenue, royalties, and revenue‑share processes.
• Review monthly and quarterly revenue share and royalty settlements for timely submission to partners.
• Share information needed to effectively manage the business.
• Develop and improve clear, concise, and timely management reporting processes to various departments.
• Participate as a key team member in quarterly, year‑end financial statements, financial audits, and audits by partners and licensors, providing meaningful support and professional communication with internal and external parties.
• Assist with development and implementation of licensing software and other technical solutions to improve processes.
• Assist the accounting department and other developments as necessary, including preparation of ad hoc financial reporting requests, other analyses, and special projects requested by management.
• Use strong communication skills (written and verbal) to maintain positive working relationships with all external partners and provide timely responses to inquiries.
• Travel up to 10% domestically for meetings or client visits.

Salary: $220,370 - $240,370 per year.

• Bachelor’s Degree or U.S. equivalent in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of professional experience as a Senior Accountant, Financial Auditor, or in a role performing risk assessment, financial analysis, or audit engagements.
• At least 7 years of professional experience in performing financial close processes, including reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, and GAAP‑compliant financial statements.
• At least 7 years of professional experience in designing workflows and team procedures to ensure operational accuracy and audit readiness.
• At least 7 years of professional experience operating financial systems and reporting tools to manage general ledger accounts and analyze transaction flow for accuracy and compliance.