Sr Accountant (Contract)

PlayStation Global•San Mateo, CA

18h•$67 - $100

About The Position

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking an experienced, proactive Senior Accountant contractor to support its accounting team, focusing on business partnering, process improvements, and accounting oversight for Fixed Assets, Leases, and Intangible Assets. The role is a six-month contract based in San Mateo, California, with a collaborative work arrangement. The Senior Accountant provides accounting oversight for Fixed Assets, Construction in Progress, Leases, and Intangible Assets; reviews capitalization assessments for compliance with company policy and applicable IFRS requirements; and supports close activities, reconciliations, journal entries, and variance analysis. The role partners with business teams to identify transactions and projects with accounting implications, advises stakeholders on accounting requirements, and collaborates with Technical Accounting on complex matters. The position also evaluates and improves accounting processes, develops documentation and internal controls, and oversees deliverables from an outsourced accounting team. It supports financial reporting and audit requests and helps ensure compliance with IFRS, including IAS 16, IAS 38, IFRS 16, and applicable impairment guidance. The role offers medical, dental, and vision benefits. The estimated base pay range is $67–$100 per hour.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent.
Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within a multinational organization.
Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, financial close processes, and balance sheet reconciliations.
Experience with Fixed Assets, Lease Accounting, and Intangible Assets accounting.
Working knowledge of IFRS, including IAS 16, IAS 38, IFRS 16, and IAS 36.
Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
Experience identifying, implementing, and driving accounting process improvements.
Advanced Excel skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with very tight deadlines.
Excellent analytical skills and ability to research independently and efficiently.
Strong technical accounting knowledge, communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

CPA/CA or similar professional qualification.
Recent SAP/S4 HANA experience, strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide accounting oversight for Fixed Assets, Construction in Progress (CIP), Leases, and Intangible Assets.
Review capitalization assessments for compliance with company accounting policies and applicable IFRS requirements.
Coordinate with Facilities and relevant stakeholders to identify lease additions, modifications, terminations, impairments, and sublease arrangements.
Support month-end and quarter-end close activities, including reconciliations, journal entry preparation and reviews, and variance analysis.
Serve as a primary accounting contact for business partners across Facilities, IT, Corporate Planning, Procurement, Accounts Payable, and other teams on projects, capital expenditures, lease changes, and technology implementations with accounting implications.
Guide business stakeholders on capitalization policies, expense recognition, asset useful lives, and other accounting requirements.
Communicate accounting requirements, deadlines, and process changes to business partners.
Collaborate with Technical Accounting on complex transactions requiring additional analysis or interpretation.
Evaluate Fixed Assets, Leases, and Intangible Assets accounting processes to identify inefficiencies, control gaps, and automation opportunities.
Lead process improvement initiatives to streamline workflows, reduce manual activities, and improve financial reporting accuracy and timeliness.
Develop and maintain standardized procedures, process documentation, checklists, and internal controls.
Provide day-to-day oversight and guidance to the outsourced accounting team responsible for Fixed Assets, Leases, and related accounting activities.
Review outsourced team deliverables for completeness, accuracy, and adherence to timelines; serve as an escalation point for questions and unresolved operational issues.
Support timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close activities.
Ensure compliance with IFRS, including IAS 16, IAS 38, IFRS 16, and applicable impairment guidance.
Review balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules for accuracy and completeness.
Support internal and external audit requests by preparing documentation and coordinating with relevant stakeholders.