Revenue Accounting Manager jobs in Jacksonville, FL

Company Overview

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. The company ignites the passions of global sports fans and maximizes the presence and reach for hundreds of sports partners globally by offering innovative 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 Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans, a global partner network with over 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, teams, players associations, athletes, celebrities, colleges, and college conferences, and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail business stores. 

As a market leader with more than 18,000 employees, and hundreds of partners, suppliers, and vendors worldwide, we take responsibility for driving toward more ethical and sustainable practices. We are committed to building an inclusive Fanatics community, reflecting and representing society at every level of the business, including our employees, vendors, partners and fans. Fanatics is also dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities where we all live, work, and play through strategic philanthropic initiatives.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Fanatics is searching for an accounting supervisor that will be apart of its Fanatics Shared Service Royalty and Revenue Share Team.  This role will include assisting with the royalty and revenue share calculation and Royalty Reporting process.  This team member will review the receipt and accuracy of royalty reports and payments specific to the terms of license agreements.  They will communicate with license partners as well as other internal and external parties, ensure compliance with royalty and revenue share obligations with the company’s Licensing partners.  , They will assist on other accounting & financial analysis functions related to the business. The individual will work cross-departmentally and collaboratively with others on the team.   They will be joining during a period of significant transformation and will have an opportunity to build an outstanding team and processes.  

Core Responsibilities:

•       Assist with managing the royalty revenue accounting and royalty expense accruals (accurate calculation and classification on Income Statement, reconciliation of related Assets and Liabilities on the Balance Sheet, etc.) and ensure that the company meets its contractual obligations with its Licensing Partners. 

•       Supervise Royalty Staff Accountant and oversee the process of reviewing and analyzing licensees’ royalty reporting for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with license agreement requirements as well as appropriate application of the related cash receipts & the accounting for the business’ expenses.

•       Thoroughly understand license agreements and monitor to ensure contractual obligations are met throughout all business interactions across assigned license agreements

•       Assist in managing the process of tracking licensee guarantee and overage payments, managing past due invoices, and communicating with licensees

•       Manage day-to-day professional working relationships with a wide range of license partners across multiple product categories, & communicate client/corporate initiatives and strategies as needed provider

•       Interface with clients and colleagues on revenue forecasts and monthly/quarterly closing

•       Assist licensee audit programs

•       Monitor and make recommendations to improve business processes and efficiencies across the organization 

•       Other Corporate Accounting support as needed

Customer Service / Collaboration:

•       Able to research and respond promptly to all licensee and colleague inquiries and requests with accuracy and professionalism

•       Positively impact the speed and ease for licensees to conduct business with the company 

•       Ability to effectively communicate with clients, licensees, and colleagues, including complex royalty accounting issues, errors, or opportunities for improvement

Required Skills and Abilities:

•       Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required

•       5 years of accounting experience, preferably with royalty accounting exposure (music, consumer products, publishing, etc.), with at least 3 years spent directly managing others

•       Experience in a large scale ERP system, Oracle and D365 is a plus

•       Exceptional attention to detail and proficiency in interpreting contracts

•       A motivated self-starter with ability to excel at multi-tasking and staying organized

•       Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookups, & other formulae)

•       Is self-confident, can instill confidence in, and effectively deal with, business counterparts inside and outside the company

Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don’t fall victim to fraud.  Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants. Feel free to ask your recruiter for a phone call or other type of communication for interview, and ensure your communication is coming from a Fanatics or Fanatics Brand email address.  For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at www.fanaticsinc.com/careers

Tryouts are open at Fanatics! Our team is passionate, talented, unified, and charged with creating the fan experience of tomorrow. The ball is in your court now.

Fanatics is committed to responsible planning and purchasing (RPP) practices, working with its business partners across its global and multi-layered supply chain, to ensure that planning, sourcing, and purchasing decisions, along with other supporting processes, do not impede or conflict with the fulfillment of Fanatics’ fair labor practices.

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