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.

Senior Internal Controls Analyst 

Responsibilities: 

Support oversight of the SOX program which includes planning, scoping, designing controls, and assistance with deficiency remediation efforts as needed. 

Create SOX documentation including narratives, flow charts, control descriptions, control testing. 

Lead and support annual walkthrough process. 

Research and assess deficiencies identified and work with Management to identify an appropriate solution. Follow-up on remediation activities to verify appropriate resolution. 

Prepares monthly status reporting and assessment process efficiency and control design. 

Manage communications with key partners, including messaging of SOX objectives and requirements, managing request lists, and facilitating discussions on controls. 

Collaborate with business partners to review SOX documentation (risk control matrices, narratives, flowcharts) and identify areas where control enhancements are needed. 

Manage communication with external auditors and serve as a liaison between external audit and lines of business. 

Demonstrate ability to build productive relationships with all levels of personnel through the organization. 

Seek to continuously improve the SOX program to become more efficient and effective through optimization and automation. 

Assist with implementing transformation change that will ensure Department and Company is ready for an IPO.

Assist SOX leadership on special projects as needed. 

Requirements: 

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. A Master's degree is a plus. 

2-3 years of relevant experience within a public company and/or public accounting. 

CPA or on CPA track is preferred. 

Effective oral, written, and analytical skills. 

Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment. 

Experience with Workiva tool a plus.

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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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