Royalty Accounting & Audit Lead

Fanatics Commerce; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics Collectibles is seeking a Manager of Royalty Accounting Audit & Compliance to lead external audits and improve royalty processes. You will coordinate audit requests, prepare detailed schedules, and ensure compliance with licensing agreements across multiple licensors.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with US GAAP and SOX, and collaboration with Legal, FP&A, and IT teams to deliver scalable reporting solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
• Experience coordinating external royalty audits and licensing reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead external royalty and licensing audits with licensors and partners.
• Serve as primary contact for audit requests and documentation gathering.
• Prepare audit support schedules, reconciliations, and documentation for reviews.
• Review royalty reporting for compliance with licensing agreements and contracts.
• Resolve discrepancies and drive improvements in reporting and controls.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and standardized files across operations.
• Support SOX compliance initiatives and strengthen internal controls.
• Develop and maintain royalty accounting policies and procedures.

Skills

Audit management

Licensing agreements

US GAAP

SOX compliance

Excel

Financial reporting

Contract interpretation

Process improvement

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Fanatics Collectibles is seeking a Manager of Royalty Accounting Audit & Compliance to lead external audits and improve royalty processes. You will coordinate audit requests, prepare detailed schedules, and ensure compliance with licensing agreements across multiple licensors.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with US GAAP and SOX, and collaboration with Legal, FP&A, and IT teams to deliver scalable reporting solutions.