Lead Accountant, Leases & Fixed Assets
About The Position
The Lead Accountant – Leases & Fixed Assets will provide financial leadership and technical accounting expertise supporting Fanatics’ lease and fixed asset accounting functions across the enterprise. This role will be primarily responsible for ensuring accurate accounting, reporting, and compliance related to ASC 842 lease accounting and fixed asset accounting, including capital projects and internally developed software. The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. This role requires strong ownership of processes, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to manage complex accounting matters across multiple business units and geographies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required)
- 5–7+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a medium to large corporate environment
- Strong knowledge of ASC 842 lease accounting and fixed asset accounting
- Experience supporting audits and financial statement disclosures
- Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUPs, etc.)
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to work cross-functionally and manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Nice To Haves
- CPA (Certified Public Accountant) preferred
Responsibilities
- Record and/or review journal entries for new leases, lease modifications, and terminations in accordance with ASC 842
- Review and interpret domestic and international lease contracts to ensure appropriate accounting treatment
- Enforce lease classification policies (Operating vs. Finance) and ASC 842 compliance
- Prepare and/or review balance sheet reconciliations for Right-of-Use (ROU) Assets and Lease Liabilities
- Produce and review lease rollforwards and monthly, quarterly, and annual activity reconciliations
- Analyze general ledger activity for embedded leases
- Prepare and/or review quarterly and annual lease-related footnote disclosures
- Support interim and year-end audits related to lease accounting
- Assist with implementation of new lease accounting policies, processes, and technologies
- Partner closely with Real Estate, Finance, Retail, and business controllership teams on lease-related matters
- Record and/or review journal entries for asset acquisitions, adjustments, retirements, and monthly depreciation/amortization
- Manage and review fixed asset, Construction in Progress (CIP), and Internally Developed Software (IDS) accounting
- Build and maintain balance sheet reconciliations and rollforwards for fixed asset accounts
- Enforce capitalization policies, thresholds, and capital project approval requirements
- Partner with Technology and FP&A teams on IDS project budgeting, tracking, and capitalization
- Coordinate with Corporate Tax to align GAAP and tax fixed asset records
- Prepare and/or review quarterly and annual footnote disclosures related to capital expenditures and IDS
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, SOX, internal controls, and company policies
- Prepare ad hoc reporting, analyses, and special projects for management
- Serve as a subject matter expert and provide guidance to accounting team members and business partners
- Demonstrate strong ownership, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
