Senior Accountant

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Requisition Number: 178209

Position Title: Senior Accountant II

External Description:

EA’s CFO organization comprises a broad group of finance disciplines. Our common goal is partnership with business teams delivering strategies and providing our players with amazing experiences. All of our finance teams assist the business in achieving profitable creativity by providing financial insight, reporting and guidance.

We use progressive tools to analyze and visualize data, telling the story of financial drivers, performance, risks and opportunities. We value attributes like collaboration and learning. We celebrate diversity and inclusion by creating a place where you can come to work and be yourself.

Corporate accounting’s mission is to create shareholder value through integrity, leadership and business partnership. Our primary responsibility is to prepare and report the worldwide consolidated financial statements to senior management and to shareholders through press releases and earnings calls. Additional responsibilities include accounting consultation to internal partners, assisting with acquisitions, system improvements and other special projects.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Accountant, you will have a broad range of responsibilities involving many aspects of the monthly, quarterly and year end close processes for North America. You will assist and lead Corporate Accounting projects and the development of process efficiencies. You will report to a Manager, Corporate Accounting & Reporting, Canada. You will promote excellence throughout EA and through the following important responsibilities:

Perform close activities including:

Journal entry preparation for complex, high profile transactions (tax credits, FA/CIP, FX Settlements etc…);
Review and preparation of reconciliations;
Overseeing and coordinating aspects of the close calendar; and
Preparing and reporting on close schedules to the Controllership team including presenting key aspects of the balance sheet.

Provide accounting and general ledger business partner support; act as a liaison to selected business groups across finance (i.e., FPA, SEC reporting, Hyderabad GL, Treasury, Revenue, AR, etc.)
Develop and maintain External Audit and SOX documentation as it relates to the role, acting as liaison between external auditors and business partners during quarterly reviews and annual audits.
Identify process improvements with emphasis on streamlining and/or improving controls within accounting. Further striving for Global Standardization.
Conduct monthly review, analyses, and presentation for select areas for North America and Global Balance Sheets.
Produce standard and ad-hoc reporting to analyze trends vs. prior quarter and prior year for the statement of operations and the balance sheet
Prepare memos/whitepapers on accounting issues as required
Facilitate the compilation of EA Inc.’s balance sheet FX hedging forecasts to Treasury and performs analytics to bridge forecasts to actuals.
Spend a portion of time on projects (e.g., globally aligning EA’s accounting practices, improving documentation, building more robust analytical reporting)

Technical skills and experience

B.S. in Accounting or equivalent, CPA preferred
4+ years relevant financial accounting experience
Ability to effectively coordinate with Global teams (including offshore teams)
Working knowledge of US GAAP accounting and reporting
Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, experience with large data sets)
Experience with Oracle R12, Power BI, Hyperion Financial Management a plus

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We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

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About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

Days Open: 37

Can this position be remote?: 0

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