Sr. Director of Accounting – Fanatics Markets & Emerging Businesses

About UsFanatics 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.As the Senior Director of Accounting – Fanatics Markets & Emerging Businesses, you will serve as both the accounting leader and a strategic thought partner to the business, bringing deep expertise in financial markets, prediction markets, and regulated industries to help steer FMX through a complex and rapidly evolving landscape. This role sits at the center of an industry with few established playbooks, requiring a leader who can synthesize regulatory signals, competitive dynamics, and product evolution into proactive accounting strategy — not simply respond to them.Reporting to the Controller, you will be a trusted advisor to senior leadership — someone with the industry depth and intellectual curiosity to anticipate how NFA/CFTC regulatory developments, evolving product structures, and the maturation of the prediction markets space will shape our accounting and financial reporting posture. You will build and lead a high-performing accounting team, own core financial operations, and partner closely with Engineering, Product, Compliance, Risk, and Operations to ensure the business is structured for sustainable scale. This is a highly visible seat at the table for a leader who wants to help define what best-in-class accounting looks like for one of the most dynamic andconsequential product categories in financial services.ResponsibilitiesLead and develop the accounting function for Fanatics Markets and emerging businesses, building a high-performing, scalable team.Serve as a strategic thought partner to senior leadership, bringing industry expertise and informed perspective on how regulatory, competitive, and structural developments in prediction markets should shape FMX’s accounting strategy, policies, and risk posturePartner cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, Compliance, Risk, and Operations to provide proactive accounting guidance on new product structures, market expansions, and commercial arrangements — shaping decisions upstream rather than reacting to them after the factMonitor industry developments, regulatory shifts, and competitive activity in prediction markets and adjacent financial products; translate emerging trends into accounting policy implications and present forward-looking recommendations to executive leadershipOversee month-end and quarter-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP and IFRSReview and approve journal entries, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and general ledger analysesEnsure transactions are properly recorded and allocated across legal entities in accordance with accounting and regulatory requirementsReview financial statements to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable accounting standardsOversee accounting for trading activity, including system-to-ledger reconciliations, P&L analysis, commission structures, and partner payoutsEnsure compliance with NFA, CFTC, and other regulatory requirements, including oversight of regulatory filings and support for audits and inquiriesOversee daily regulatory reporting, ensuring timely and accurate submissions to governing bodiesEstablish and maintain accounting policies and internal controls (including SOX) for new and complex products such as prediction marketsDrive automation and process improvements across accounting systems and workflows to support scale and efficiencyLead interactions with external auditors and support statutory reporting and tax complianceDeliver financial insights and analysis to senior leadership and contribute to strategic initiatives, including new market launches and operational transformationsQualificationsBachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related fieldCPA or equivalent strongly preferred10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles in complex, high-growth environmentsStrong foundation in US GAAP (IFRS knowledge a plus), with experience in financial reporting and close processesExperience in financial markets, trading environments, or regulated industries (e.g., broker-dealer, exchange, commodities, gaming) strongly preferredMeaningful experience with NFA/CFTC regulations or analogous regulatory frameworks (e.g., SEC, FINRA); candidates who have built accounting infrastructure within a regulated derivatives, exchange, or prediction markets environment are strongly preferred over those with only adjacent exposureDemonstrated experience building and scaling accounting processes in new or emerging business linesAdvanced Excel and data analysis skills; experience with financial systems and trading platforms preferredStrong internal controls and SOX compliance experienceProven ability to lead teams, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and operate at both strategic and tactical levelsExcellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial concepts to non-finance partnersAbility to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment and manage multiple prioritiesExecutive presence and a demonstrated point of view on the prediction markets or broader financial markets landscape; the ability to influence business decisions — not just advise on their accounting treatment — and earn credibility as a strategic voice with senior leadershipRanges will change based on country and state of residence, which are reflected in Geographical Zones defined by Fanatics Betting and Gaming. The range incorporates all of our Geographical Compensation Zones and is subject to change as the Zone associated with the actual offer is confirmed. In addition to the base and bonus, full-time employment, and more. For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/Salary Range$210,000 - $270,000 USDBy submitting your application, you agree to our terms of service and acknowledge you have read our Candidate Privacy Policy.