Senior Accountant, International

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. 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 Sports book 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.

Fanatics Collectibles is a new company operating at the intersection of collectibles, culture, and technology. Backed by world‑class investors, operators, and sports & entertainment partners, we are building the global leader in next‑generation collectibles. As part of the broader Fanatics ecosystem, we leverage a digital sports platform that spans over 900 sports properties and engages more than 81 million fans. Together, we are reimagining every part of the collectibles experience for fans, partners, and creators.

Fanatics Collect is seeking a hands‑on Senior Accountant to own day‑to‑day accounting operations for our France entity and ensure strong local statutory execution. This role is critical to maintaining audit readiness, supporting monthly close, and strengthening financial discipline as the business scales across Europe.

You will partner closely with local Operations and Seller teams while coordinating monthly close and compliance deliverables with our external accounting provider. This is a high‑impact role designed to transition from a contractor‑based model to a stable, in‑house finance capability that ensures rigor, speed, and operational excellence.

• Month‑end close execution: collect invoices/support, prepare accruals and reversals, perform cut‑off checks, run calculations, and reconcile key balance sheet accounts.
• Vendor & payments operations: verify invoices vs. trackers/business owners; prepare payment proposals and support payment execution with appropriate controls.
• Banking & cash: download statements, reconcile bank/Stripe balances, investigate variances, and provide balance evidence to the accounting provider.
• Tax compliance support: prepare inputs and review monthly VAT deliverables with third party tax consultants; maintain supporting documentation.
• Intercompany & recharges: gather supporting data, validate recharge calculations, and support timely posting/settlement.
• Close governance: maintain closing checklist/calendar, track open items, and ensure timely submission from third party bookkeeping firms through to monthly group reporting.
• Audit readiness: maintain clear documentation, provide support for auditor requests, and ensure evidence retention (contracts, invoices, trackers, approvals).

• Support seller‑facing finance operations: validate commissions/incentives, confirm trackers with teams, and resolve operational finance questions.
• Partner with Seller teams on issue triage, documentation collection, and invoice/contract follow‑up.
• Identify repetitive manual tasks suitable for automation; partner with France Finance leadership to implement improvements.

• Report directly to Accounting and Finance Leadership for Fanatics Collectibles
• Support Commercial leadership on analyzing results and supporting special projects.
• Coordinate with External accounting provider — monthly booking, VAT, and…