Sr Cost Accountant

At Fanatics Commerce, we’re more than just a leader in licensed sports merchandise – we’re a team united by a relentless passion for our fans and a commitment to innovation. We live by our BOLD Leadership principles: We Build Championship Teams, we’re Obsessed with Fans, we embrace a Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit, and we approach every challenge with a Determined and Relentless Mindset. If you’re ready to contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced environment that thrives on collaboration and growth, we want you to be part of our team.

How you will make an impact:

• Prepare and review general ledger journal entries, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Lead monthly cost audits and provide oversight for the annual standard cost roll.
• Partner with operations to monitor inventory cycle counts and resolve variances.
• Perform detailed variance analysis (purchase price, freight, duties, and manufacturing cost variances) and provide insights to business partners.
• Prepare, review, and reconcile complex balance sheet accounts, escalating issues as needed.
• Support external audit requests, SOX testing, and internal control compliance related to costing.
• Play a key role in system initiatives, including the Oracle Implementation for Standard Costing.
• Identify and drive improvements in cost accounting processes, tools, and reporting.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to staff accountants and assist the cost accounting team with special projects.

What you bring to the team:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA or CMA preferred.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a manufacturing environment with exposure to standard costing.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, cost accounting principles, and financial analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills (complex formulas, pivot tables, modeling).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP/accounting systems; Oracle experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into insights.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to partner across multiple departments and levels of the organization.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and drive continuous improvement.
• Experience mentoring or coaching junior team members is a plus.

At Fanatics, we value transparency and honesty. If you don’t meet every single requirement, that’s okay – we still want to hear from you! We believe in the power of diverse experiences and talents. If you’re excited about the role and confident that you can contribute, don’t hesitate to apply. We’re genuinely interested in how your unique skills and perspective can help us build something amazing together.

What’S In It For You:

• Culture: Join a team where you're surrounded by top-tier talent, driven by a shared passion to relentlessly enhance the fan experience. With a focus on collaboration, support, and continuous development, you’ll be empowered to help shape a our culture that celebrates both individual and team successes. 
• Benefits: We provide a wide range of health, financial, legal, and development assistance, including wellness programs with fitness and weight management partners, paid maternity paternity leave, and infertility treatment. Additionally, we offer flexible time off to help you recharge, along with a competitive 401k plan to support your financial future. At Fanatics, we’re dedicated to supporting you in all aspects of work and life.

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.