Sr. Manager, Accounting (AP/AR)

The Role

The role of an Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) Senior Manager is to provide guidance, instruction, direction, and leadership to AP/AR team for the purpose of ensuring compliance with applicable policies and procedures, while maintaining an efficient and effective process. The Senior Manager will act as liaison with appropriate staff members and other departments to ensure the goals and objectives of the accounting department are met. The Senior Manager must oversee the full-cycle AP and AR functions, leading the team in researching discrepancies and seeking quick resolutions.

 

What You'll Do:

• Lead a team of specialists and provide oversight of day-to-day functions which may include purchase orders, invoice processing, payments and help desk activities for multiple entities.
• Manage accuracy of invoice processing and receipts, ensuring adherence to AP/AR policies and procedures. 
• Oversee research and analysis of AP/AR items
• Act as liaison between AP/AR and supplier partners, customers and other key stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of invoicing and collection issues.
• Design, implement, and scale a new AR process from the ground up
• Manage and perform monthly AP and AR closing procedures
• Compile and analyze AP and AR financial data for reporting requests as well as present AP and AR aging data monthly during balance sheet reviews.
• Manage and provide guidance to the business on AP and AR aging reports.
• Assist in creating detailed Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and reporting for leadership, as well as using KPI data as a performance management tool with staff. 
• Build and maintain relationships with various stakeholders in the AP/AR processes.
• Collaborate on project implementations as well as acquisitions of new lines of business.
• Ensure all AR, AP suppliers, purchase orders, and invoicing SOPs are up to date and maintained accurately.
• Hire, develop and mentor team members.
• Provide cross training, goal setting and overall guidance for AP/AR teams. 
• Support internal and external audit requests as needed. 
• Perform other assigned tasks and duties as necessary to support the AP/AR department.

 

What We're Looking For:

• Extensive AP and AR leadership experience in a global organization.
• A bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related field required.
• CPA designation preferred
• Minimum 8-10 years of accounting experience preferred
• Public accounting experience a plus
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and stringent deadlines within a fast-paced environment is a must
• Ability to organize and prioritize
• Must have strong analytical skills
• Must have excellent communication skills - verbal and written
• Ability to effectively work with multiple departments, at all levels of the organization
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel - experience in Pivot Tables and VLookups are a plus
• Strong attention to detail
• Oracle Cloud (ERP, EPM) experience a plus
• Solid leadership skills.
• Must be a team leader with a positive attitude.
• Strong analytical and time management skills.
• Work independently to resolve issues with little assistance

Achieving our goals requires strong collaboration and partnership between our teams and our internal stakeholders. To best support this, the person who accepts this role is expected to be on site, in office four days per week. To provide our employees with flexibility, we offer a unique benefit where employees at Fanatics' corporate entity can work remotely for up to four weeks per year, which can be taken in daily or weekly increments. 

In NYC, the salary range for this position is $120,000 to $150,000, which represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training. 

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering 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 approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.