Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. 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, executing key components of the month-end close process and preparing 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
- Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Assist 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
- Assist with maintaining documentation for internal controls (including SOX)
- Work with Shared Services on transactional accounting and intercompany activity
- Support Technical Accounting with documentation and analysis for complex or non-routine transactions
- Assist 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
Skills
- 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
Benefits
- In addition to the base and bonus, full-time employment, and more.
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