Royalties Audit & Compliance Lead

Fanatics Inc.; Coppell, Los Angeles, New York (TX, CA, NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics, Inc. seeks a Manager to join the Royalty Accounting team, reporting to the Director of Royalty Accounting.

You will lead external royalty and licensing audits and serve as the primary liaison for audit requests, ensuring timely and accurate support for licensors. The role focuses on audit preparedness, licensing compliance, royalty reporting accuracy, internal controls, and developing end-to-end royalty reporting systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication across all levels of the organization.
• Experience supporting external royalty audits and licensing compliance reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate external royalty and licensing audits from licensors, leagues, and strategic partners.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for audit requests and related communications.
• Prepare detailed audit support schedules, royalty reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Review royalty reporting processes and calculations for licensing agreement compliance.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies, audit findings, and compliance issues with internal stakeholders.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and standardized files across royalty operations.
• Support SOX compliance initiatives and strengthen internal controls.
• Develop and maintain royalty accounting policies and procedures.
• Analyze royalty data to identify risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with IT, Data & Analytics, and Finance Systems to improve reporting and automation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Strong communication

SOX/compliance

ERP systems (Oracle)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Fanatics, Inc. seeks a Manager to join the Royalty Accounting team, reporting to the Director of Royalty Accounting.

You will lead external royalty and licensing audits and serve as the primary liaison for audit requests, ensuring timely and accurate support for licensors. The role focuses on audit preparedness, licensing compliance, royalty reporting accuracy, internal controls, and developing end-to-end royalty reporting systems.