Sr Manager, Accounting

Nintendo • Redmond, WA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role is part of the Accounting & Reporting department and oversees a team of managers and employees within multiple significant accounting functions for Nintendo of America (NOA) and subsidiaries. The Sr Manager, Accounting manages and oversees functional areas of financial and accounting business. They provide accounting expertise, analysis and reporting to operational divisions and executive management. This role also represents the finance department in new business developments and discussions. They establish policies, procedures and practices in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), internal control initiatives and federal and state audit and tax requirements. The Sr Manager participates in the preparation of financial statements, including disclosure footnotes. They research and make recommendations regarding technical accounting issues, including the application of GAAP to the company specific transactions and accounts. Additionally, they identify, propose, and direct strategies for automation and process efficiency improvements (operations, control environment, processes, etc.) that may have a company-wide impact. This role ensures all documentation and actual execution of stated processes are in compliance with JSOX requirements. They review and manage project plans related to assigned functional areas. The Sr Manager monitors and evaluates performance, provides feedback, guidance, development, training and task direction to assigned staff. They also advise on non-Finance owned projects and provide business guidance and insight in addition to representing the Finance function’s needs, reporting requirements, and internal controls and the impact on the Company’s key performance indicators.

Requirements

• Ten (10) plus years of related experience including three to five years of management experience
• Strong technical knowledge of financial procedures and requirements.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, and federal and state regulations.
• Proven experience with process and systems development and risk assessment.
• SOX/JSOX knowledge or equivalent internal controls experience.
• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field or combination of equivalent education and work experience
• Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be considered.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Nice To Haves

• Manages meeting and event planning and execution for Nintendo of America, Inc. (NOA), executives and subsidiaries
• Develops departmental plans, including business, operations and/or organizational priorities.
• Applies knowledge of key business drivers and the factors that maximize department performance.

Responsibilities

• Manages and oversees functional areas of financial and accounting business.
• Provides accounting expertise, analysis and reporting to operational divisions and executive management.
• Represents finance department in new business developments and discussions.
• Establishes policies, procedures and practices in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), internal control initiatives and federal and state audit and tax requirements.
• Participates in the preparation of financial statements, including disclosure footnotes.
• Researches and makes recommendations regarding technical accounting issues, including the application of GAAP to the company specific transactions and accounts.
• Identifies, proposes, and directs strategies for automation and process efficiency improvements (operations, control environment, processes, etc.) that may have a company-wide impact.
• Ensures all documentation and actual execution of stated processes are in compliance with JSOX requirements.
• Reviews and manages project plans related to assigned functional areas.
• Monitors and evaluates performance, provides feedback, guidance, development, training and task direction to assigned staff.
• Advises on non-Finance owned projects and provides business guidance and insight in addition to representing the Finance function’s needs, reporting requirements, and internal controls and the impact on the Company’s key performance indicators.

Benefits

• potential for a semi-annual discretionary performance bonus
• comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager