Fanatics · 1 day ago
Director, Accounting and Finance Transformation & Analytics
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$185K/yr - $225K/yr
10+ years expFanatics is expanding into the trading cards and collectibles business and is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Director, Accounting & Finance Transformation & Analytics to join their Accounting and Finance organization. This role will provide financial leadership, manage accounting and reporting activities, and leverage Data & Analytics and Artificial Intelligence to support financial analyses and special projects.
eSportsManufacturingRetailSporting GoodsSports
Responsibilities
Leverage AI and other Data and Analytics and Visualization tools to automate processes, creating efficiencies
Identify and implement process efficiencies within the accounting and finance teams by streamlining reporting workflows, automating routine tasks, and enhancing the accuracy and timeliness of financial data
Assist in compiling and supporting internal reporting function, including preparation of monthly and quarterly analytical and executive summary write-ups (BS, P&L and cashflow analyses)
Manage monthly accounting processes and reporting
Take leadership role in developing cross-functional accounting and finance projects including systems implementations, policy development and operationalization of technical accounting and reporting matters
Assist with technical accounting research and provide technical guidance in preparing transactional accounting and documenting memos, as needed
Acquire a deep understanding of the business processes related to assigned general ledger accounts
Develop a deep understanding of transaction flows and underlying mechanics within the general ledger system to ensure accuracy, identify anomalies, and support effective financial analysis and reporting
Maintain effective relationships with organizational leaders across holding company and shared-service controllership, tax, treasury, legal, FP&A functions, and a broad group of cross-functional business teams acting as the conduit to teams on emerging business issues impacting financial reporting priorities
Perform duties in compliance with GAAP, company and department policies and procedures, internal controls, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
Prepare ad hoc financial reporting requests, other analyses and special projects requested by management, particularly around product performance and profitability
Help foster a culture of continuous improvement mind-set, drive change within the department
Collaborate with various departments including Product Development, Commercial, Project Management, etc. to enhance product-level and SKU-level profitability analysis
Help prepare and develop department to scale-up and be SOX compliant based upon process improvements and identifying and implementing key controls
Assist with managing and developing an efficient, clean and successful audit
Qualification
Required
Bachelor (or higher) degree in Accounting or Finance required
10+ years of accounting experience, public and private experience preferred
Strong understanding of US GAAP and internal controls, with experience and proficiency in researching technical accounting issues
Experience with visualization and dashboarding tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, Looker
Experience with data warehouses such as Snowflake, Databricks
Experience with automation tools such as UiPath, Power Automate, or Workiva
AI exposure: experience building or using ML models, GPT-based tools, or cloud ML platforms (Azure ML, AWS SageMaker, etc.)
Experience with ERP systems, specifically Oracle Fusion
Experience designing or managing data pipelines and system integrations between ERPs, CRMs, and BI tools. Familiarity with ETL processes, APIs, and cloud-based data architectures is preferred
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and communicating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to manage organizational change, influence without authority, and gain buy-in for new tools or processes
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including (but not limited to) VBA macros and other advanced Excel functions
Experience handling annual audits and working with internal and external audit functions
Experience in ERP implementation projects and other efforts to increase automation in accounting closing procedures
Desire to develop and continuously improve processes with a focus on automation
Ability to handle multiple tasks and stringent deadlines within a fast-paced environment is a must
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks
Must have strong analytical skills and strong attention to detail
Must have excellent communication skills – verbal and written
Ability to effectively work with multiple departments
Preferred
Experience with ERPs (Oracle) is preferred
SEC experience with a public company a plus
Inventory and intercompany accounting experience preferred
A CPA (Certified Public Accountant) certification is preferred for this role
Company
Fanatics
Fanatics is a sports merchandise retailer that manufactures fan gear and jerseys across retail channels. It is a sub-organization of Kynetic.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Fanatics has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2021 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4.9BKey Investors
Clearlake Capital GroupNational Football LeagueAlameda Research
2022-12-06Private Equity· $700M
2022-03-02Private Equity· $1.5B
2022-01-01Series Unknown· $10M
Leadership Team
J
Joseph Bozich
Advisor to Chief Executive Officer
Michael Mahan
CEO
Recent News
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