Senior Accountant
Multiple Locations: Guildford, UK • Lyon, France
Requisition Number: 185243
Position Title: Senior Accountant II
External Description:
Contract: Permanent.
Location: Lyon (or Guildford).
Work model: Hybrid.
We are EA, a global leader in the interactive digital entertainment market. We produce games, content, and online services for connected consoles, PCs, mobile phones, and tablets.
Our famous franchises include EA SPORTS FC™, Battlefield™, Apex Legends™, The Sims™, EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL, Need for Speed™, Titanfall™, Plants vs. Zombies™, and EA SPORTS F1®.
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 analyse and visualise 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.
Summary
As Senior Accountant II within the European Controllership Team, you will support the reporting under U.S. GAAP of EA Swiss, EA's international headquarter, and Electronic Arts Geneva, holding company, as well as leading several aspects of the statutory and local compliance of these two Swiss entities.
You will be hybrid, based in the Lyon (or Guildford) office, and report to the Controllership Manager II based in Geneva, Switzerland.
Responsibilities
Monthly close activities
- Review and preparation of journal entries including complex and high-profile transactions;
- Review and preparation of balance sheet reconciliations;
- Delegate and review work carried out by offshore accounting support teams
- Prepare and report on close schedules to the European Finance leadership team including presenting key aspects of the Swiss entities Balance Sheet
- Review the VAT reconciliations and analyze VAT balances
- Review the ICO reconciliations and participate to the monthly ICO settlement program
Local Compliance
- Perform controls related to financial reporting, including SOX and Swiss ICS
- Test the design and implementation of the Swiss ICS
- Prepare the financial statements and the tax returns of Electronic Arts Geneva and be the single point of contacts of the auditors
- Review and file Swiss statistical declarations
Finance partnering
- Partner with FP&A and Business teams to manage monthly activities and provide accounting guidance
- Partner with global partners in Tax and Treasury
- Host quarterly business updates
- Review and provide accounting assessment of the contracts
Project management and other
- Participate in projects related to process simplification and automation by notably leveraging data analytics and reporting tool
- Back-up for assigned peer activities
Qualifications
- Technical skills
- Working knowledge of US GAAP accounting and reporting
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft suite including Power BI
- Experience with Oracle R12 and Hyperion Financial Management or other similar systems
- Swiss Expert qualification is a plus
- Soft skills
- Fluency in English with excellent written and oral communication skills
- Passionate, enthusiastic team player
- Other qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant financial accounting experience
- Qualified ACA/ACCA or equivalent preferable
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Company Profile:
Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.
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About Electronic Arts
We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.
We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.
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: 65
Can this position be remote?: 0
EEO Employer Verbiage:
About Electronic Arts
We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.
We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.
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.