Fanatics · 4 hours ago
Lead, Accounts Payable - Indirect
Fanatics is a leading company in the sports merchandising industry, and they are seeking a Lead for their Accounts Payable - Indirect team. The role involves managing the invoicing team, ensuring timely processing of invoices, and maintaining positive supplier relationships while also overseeing compliance and audit processes.
eSportsManufacturingRetailSporting GoodsSports
Responsibilities
Lead and manage the Indirect Invoicing team to ensure timely and accurate invoice processing
Manages invoice escalations and delivers prompt resolutions to maintain a positive experience for suppliers and internal stakeholders
Review and validate GL coding and business approvers for Indirect invoices
Propose efficiencies to enhance team performance
Monitor team KPI’s including invoice processing & accuracy, IDR capture, etc
Assist with reconciliation of supplier statements to ensure accuracy
Monitor and review monthly Aging reports and Purchase Order (PO) reports
Conduct monthly outreach to business partners to confirm PO report accuracy
Reviews month-end accrual and close-related tasks before sending to Sr Manager
Play critical role in supporting internal and external indirect audit requests to ensure total compliance with quarterly and annual audit processes
Collaborate cross-functionally within the department and externally to resolve supplier invoicing issues
Assist with new onboarding employees. Supervises training with assigned staff members
Review employee timesheets and contribute to performance evaluations
Complete special projects and assignments as directed
Understand and adhere to internal controls
Qualification
Required
Four-year degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
4+ years of relevant experience; experience working with a global team preferred
2/3-way match experience
Must be Proficient with Excel
GL and reconciliation experience a plus
Oracle Fusion experience a plus
Experience in the use of Microsoft Office suite of products required
Strong organization and analytical skills required
Ability to communicate with all levels of management
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Strong working knowledge of accounting practices and principles
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as both an individual and as a member of a team and connect effectively with staff on all levels
Demonstrated ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner
Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new information, processes, and procedures
Good numeracy skills, attention to detail and accuracy
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, determine priorities and organize work to meet objectives and identify and deal with problems
Company
Fanatics
Fanatics is a sports merchandise retailer that manufactures fan gear and jerseys across retail channels. It is a sub-organization of Kynetic.
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
Recent News
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