Manager, Technical Accounting

Requisition Number: 155240

Position Title: Manager I, Accounting (IC)

External Description:

This is an individual contributor role reporting directly to the Sr. Director of SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting. The Technical Accounting Manager will perform an integral role on the team responsible for establishing accounting policies and interpreting accounting guidance. Looking for a team player who is self-motivated, well-organized and who can work independently while also collaborating with various teams across the organization. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish company-wide and North American local accounting policies
  • Identify policies that need to be drafted
  • Draft policies and coordinate the policy review and approval process
  • Liaise with international and cross-functional business partners in the drafting and review process
  • Manage and organize policy inventory
• Conduct accounting policy and U.S. GAAP training sessions; consult with business partners regarding policy interpretation and application
• Perform technical research on accounting issues and provide accounting consultation advice to business partners
• Lead the implementation of new US GAAP accounting standards, including assessing the impact on EA’s financial statements and accounting policies, and working with various cross-functional stakeholders
• Draft and maintain accounting memos and liaise with senior management and external auditors
• Provide guidance and coordinate approval reviews for Internal-Use Software projects
• Review and provide accounting conclusions for various contracts including lease agreements
• Assist in or lead special projects
• Assist in the SEC reporting and other filing processes as necessary

Qualifications:

Required

• CPA certification
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance and/or Accounting with minimum 5 years’ relevant experience
• Combined public accounting and industry experiences are preferred, with a minimum of 4 years of public accounting experience from a Big 4 firm
• Demonstrated experience in U.S. GAAP technical accounting research and drafting accounting memos
• Must possess strong analytical, communication and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities
• Organized and thorough attention to detail with excellent interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred

• Experience with Accounting for Internal-Use Software and Lease Accounting

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Company Profile:

Electronic Arts Inc. este o companie de divertisment interactiv, lider la nivel mondial. EA oferă jocuri, conținut și servicii online pentru console conectate la Internet, calculatoare personale, telefoane mobile și tablete.

EEOText: EA este un angajator care oferă oportunități egale. Toate deciziile de angajare sunt luate fără a ține seama de rasă, culoare, origine națională, descendență, sex, identitate sau exprimare de gen, orientare sexuală, vârstă, informații genetice, religie, dizabilități, stare medicală, sarcină, stare civilă, statut familial, statut de veteran sau orice altă caracteristică protejată de lege. De asemenea, acceptăm și candidaturi calificate din partea persoanelor cu cazier, în conformitate cu legislația aplicabilă. De asemenea, EA oferă locuri de muncă pentru persoanele cu handicap calificate, conform legislației aplicabile.

Days Open: 144

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EEO Employer Verbiage:

EA este un angajator care oferă oportunități egale. Toate deciziile de angajare sunt luate fără a ține seama de rasă, culoare, origine națională, descendență, sex, identitate sau exprimare de gen, orientare sexuală, vârstă, informații genetice, religie, dizabilități, stare medicală, sarcină, stare civilă, statut familial sau statut de veteran. De asemenea, EA oferă locuri de muncă pentru persoanele cu handicap calificate, conform legislației aplicabile.