Intern - Manufacturing Accounting Intern
Fanatics
Accounting & Finance
Tampa, FL, USA
Posted on Feb 21, 2026
Internship Dates: May 26 - July 31
Internship Location: Tampa, Florida
At Fanatics Commerce, we’re more than just a leader in licensed sports merchandise – we’re a team united by a relentless passion for our fans and a commitment to innovation. We live by our BOLD Leadership principles: We Build Championship Teams, we’re Obsessed with Fans, we embrace a Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit, and we approach every challenge with a Determined and Relentless Mindset. If you’re ready to contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced environment that thrives on collaboration and growth, we want you to be part of our team.
About the role:
The Cost Accounting Intern will gain hands-on experience supporting inventory accounting and financial reporting within a dynamic, growth-oriented environment. This role provides exposure to technical accounting, inventory valuation, and cross-functional collaboration with supply chain and finance partners, offering a strong foundation in operational accounting and financial analysis.
Responsibilities:
- Support the inventory accounting team with technical accounting tasks, including 3PL inventory reconciliations, inventory valuation work, and month‑end close activities.
- Assist in financial reporting for inventory‑related accounts by preparing schedules, updating reports, and ensuring data accuracy across systems.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of inventory accounting policies, controls, and documentation.
- Participate in valuation analyses, including inventory revaluations and standard cost updates
- Help with financial diligence and integration activities related to inventory when applicable.
- Observe and learn from experienced accounting and supply chain professionals to understand end‑to‑end inventory flows.
- Complete assigned project tasks and actively participate in team discussions to support ongoing initiatives.
- Prepare clear written summaries or financial analyses that communicate findings, discrepancies, and recommendations.
- Run and analyze inventory related reports
- Assist with accruals for inventory‑related expenses
- Support balance sheet reconciliations for inventory and related accounts, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
- Take ownership of assigned responsibilities and follow through to completion with accuracy and attention to detail.
Requirements:
- Pursuing or completed a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or the equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience
- Preferred Cumulative GPA: 3.3
- Preferred Major GPA: 3.3
- General understanding and application knowledge of accounting rules under US GAAP
- Prior work experience in technical accounting, financial reporting, or deal work is preferred
- Strong analytical, statistical, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage, prioritize, and effectively meet deadlines
- Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-growth and often ambiguous environments
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.
Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally – as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com.
Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).
At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:
· Build Championship Teams
· Obsessed with Fans
· Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
· Determined and Relentless Mindset
The Cost Accounting Intern will gain hands-on experience supporting inventory accounting and financial reporting within a dynamic, growth-oriented environment. This role provides exposure to technical accounting, inventory valuation, and cross-functional collaboration with supply chain and finance partners, offering a strong foundation in operational accounting and financial analysis.