Sr. Accountant, Indirect Tax

Fanatics Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics Inc. is seeking a Sr. Accountant, Indirect Tax in Jacksonville, FL to lead sales and use tax matters for multiple entities. You will maintain tax compliance, analyze tax implications, and support data-driven decisions across finance and operations.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, strong analytical skills, and the ability to adapt to evolving tax laws while collaborating with cross-functional teams and leveraging AI tools where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or equivalent.
• Continuing education is required due to regulatory changes.
• Ability to adapt to changing tax laws and updates.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and file state and local sales and use tax reports.
• Maintain tax compliance calendar and filings.
• Monitor tax laws and inform management of changes.
• Review system data for proper tax treatment and adjust accruals.
• Participate in month-end close and general ledger activities.
• Resolve accounting discrepancies.

Skills

Adaptability

Communication

Information monitoring

Problem solving

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Leverage AI tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or equivalent

Job description

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.

The Role

Sr. Accountant, Indirect Tax maintains tax records and is responsible for all aspects of sales and use tax, property tax, business licenses, etc. for multiple legal entities.

What You'll Do

Indirect Tax

• Prepare, review and file various reports for state and local reporting as well as other areas of tax compliance (monthly, quarterly, annually) while continuously and proactively pursuing compliance and data management process improvements
• Maintain compliance/tax calendar for preparation, processing, and filing of sales and use tax permits and required filings, to ensure registration and reporting obligations are met on time
• Maintain current knowledge of tax laws, updates, and revisions and present changes to management or inform management of issues affecting Fanatics
• Review system transactional data to ascertain the proper tax treatment, investigate discrepancies, research corresponding tax law, prepare numerical analyses, and make adjustments to the accruals and return data files accordingly; seek to prevent issues from continuing in the future
• Review proposals for tax implications and recommend actions that meet business plans while managing tax liability
• Research product taxability by jurisdiction and summarize findings
• Maintain multiple spreadsheets required for documentation
• Answer inquiries from tax authorities, vendors, and customers and respond as needed; complete required records, reports and maintain files

General Accounting

• Perform general ledger account analysis and reconciliations of key accounts as assigned
• Assist with month end close and various other assigned duties within Accounting as needed
• Complete accounting functions in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Participation the monthly general ledger closing process
• Responsible for effectively researching, tracking, and resolving accounting problems and discrepancies

What We're Looking For

• Adaptability: Maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjust effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures.
• Communication: Clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message
• Information Monitoring: Set up ongoing procedures to collect and review information needed to manage an organization or ongoing activities within it
• Problem Solving: Ability to analyze and solve problems using learned techniques and tools with analytical and statistical examination skills
• Managing Work: Effectively manage one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently
• Relationships: Comfortably build partnerships by working collaboratively with cross-functional teams and systems initiatives to minimize impact on exposure and reporting requirements
• Culture: Promote a culture of compliance and attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality
• Leverage AI tools and technologies
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or the equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience. Due to continual changes in tax regulations, continuing education is required.

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As set forth in Fanatics Inc.’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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