About the position
As a Senior Manager of Accounting you will play a critical role in the Activision Blizzard controllership as well as the worldwide Finance Team. Overall, the responsibility of this role is to (1) own the accounting process for the entire balance sheet and income statement of our revenues (e.g. advertising, digital revenues business etc.), (2) supervise and manage the revenue accounting team, (3) partner with the business and finance teams to stay up to date on new developments within the business and provide guidance on accounting implications, and (4) ensure that we have aligned with all accounting requirements under US GAAP and global accounting policies as it relates to areas of responsibility. You will work closely to partner with the business units across the company to ensure a deep understanding of our business activities associated with games in development, and address accounting and finance-related issues. You will have interaction and insights into Business Unit leadership.
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end process of accounting close for the revenues, including monthly accrual and revenue entry bookings, whilst meeting all SOX compliance requirements.
- Work closely with finance teams to manage to stay informed of current business performance and new developments in the business to ensure proper accounting and process set ups.
- Business partner with key stakeholders to support new initiatives and provide day-to-day business support (e.g. PO compliance, onboarding and set up of new revenue platforms).
- Support the historic transition and ongoing support of the Accounts Receivable processes to our consulting partner (cash receipting and application, customer mastering and collections).
- Support internal and external audit process and requests as needed for areas of responsibility.
Requirements
- Previous working experience gained at one of the Big 4 accounting firms and/or commercial experience at the Manager level.
- Strong Microsoft Excel Skills.
- Experience in managing a team.
- CPA with a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Accounting.
- Strong analytical skills and critical thinking with the ability to analyze financial results and relationships between accounts.
- Able to effectively manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
- Great teammate with experience collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Experience in revenue accounting including accounting for multiple element arrangements.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with Hyperion and Oracle.
- Experience with revenue recognition in gaming industry.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance.
- 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching.
- Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave.
- Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others.
- Relocation assistance if required to move geographic locations for the job.
