Requisition Number: 160331

Position Title: Senior Accountant II

External Description:

Corporate Accounting

Corporate accounting’s mission is to create shareholder value through integrity, leadership and business partnership.  The department’s primary responsibility is to prepare, analyze and report the worldwide consolidated financial statements to senior management and to shareholders through press releases and earnings calls.  Furthermore, responsibilities include but not limited to: accounting consultation to internal business partners, assisting with acquisitions, system improvements and other special projects.

Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting

Key responsibilities

The Senior Accountant II will have a broad range of responsibilities involving many aspects of the monthly, quarterly and year end close processes; assisting as well as having the opportunity to lead Corporate Accounting projects; and the development of process efficiencies.  The ideal candidate will be self-motivated.  As an individual who will promote excellence throughout EA, this role involves a number of important responsibilities:

• Performing close activities including, but not limited to:
• • Journal entry preparation for complex, high profile transactions;
  • 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, Revenue, AR, etc.)
• Develop and maintain External Audit and SOX documentation as it relates to the role. Further, act 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 quarterly business unit balance sheet reviews.
• 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
• 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

The following skills are necessary to be successful in this position:

• B.S. in Accounting or equivalent
• 4-5 years relevant financial accounting experience
• Ability to effectively coordinate with Global teams (including offshore teams) and obtain desired results in a timely manner a plus.
• CPA required
• Working knowledge of US GAAP accounting and reporting
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Experience with Oracle R12 and Hyperion Financial Management a plus

Capabilities

• Analytical and creative problem-solving skills; solution oriented individual
• Disciplined self-starter with strong attention to detail and accountability for own work and the work of others
• Strong business acumen
• Passion for data integrity, process definition and organizational alignment
• Strives for excellence
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; polished professional; communicates with impact
• Able to handle multiple and sometimes competing priorities
• Rapid learner

Talents

• Ability to adapt quickly and be effective in new situations
• Possesses passion, energy, enthusiasm to drive results; action oriented
• Thinks outside of the box; willing to challenge existing processes to drive efficiency
• Is a team player, adept at building relationships within Finance and across organizations
• Views challenges as opportunities

Reporting                 

Position reports to the Corporate Accounting Senior Manager

EA 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 for 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.

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Company Profile:

Electronic Arts Inc.는 세계를 선도하는 인터랙티브 엔터테인먼트 소프트웨어 기업입니다. EA는 인터넷 콘솔, 개인용 컴퓨터, 휴대전화, 태블릿용 게임과 콘텐츠 및 온라인 서비스를 제공합니다.

EEOText: EA는 균등한 기회의 제공을 실천합니다. 모든 채용은 인종, 피부색, 출신 국가, 혈통, 생물학적/사회적 성별, 성 정체성 또는 표현, 성적 성향, 나이, 유전 정보, 종교, 장애 여부, 질병 유무, 임신 여부, 혼인 상태, 가족 상황, 군 복무 여부, 또는 법으로 금지된 기타 요인을 고려하지 않고 결정됩니다. 또한, 해당 직책에 합당한 능력을 갖추고 있다면 범죄 기록이 있는 지원자도 관련 법률을 준수하는 방식으로 채용 여부를 고려합니다. EA는 관련 법률에서 명시하는 대로 업무 공간에 장애가 있는 입사 지원자 또는 예정자를 위한 시설을 마련해두고 있습니다.

Days Open: 55

Can this position be remote?:

EEO Employer Verbiage:

EA는 균등한 기회의 제공을 실천합니다. 모든 채용은 인종, 피부색, 출신 국가, 혈통, 생물학적/사회적 성별, 성 정체성 또는 표현, 성적 성향, 나이, 유전 정보, 종교, 장애 여부, 질병 유무, 임신 여부, 혼인 상태, 가족 상황, 군 복무 여부 등의 요인을 고려하지 않고 결정됩니다. EA는 관련 법률에서 명시하는 대로 업무 공간에 장애가 있는 입사 지원자 또는 예정자를 위한 시설을 마련해두고 있습니다.