Senior Manager Technical Accounting

Job Title:

Senior Manager Technical Accounting

Requisition ID:

R028202

Job Description:

Your Platform

We’re headquartered in Santa Monica, California, housing multiple teams across many fields of Marketing, PR, Sales, Supply Chain and other corporate functions such as HR, IT, Legal, Facilities and Finance. Santa Monica is the nerve center of our company, where the best ideas combine with unrivaled rigor to create the biggest and best entertainment experiences in the world.

Your Mission

As a Technical Accounting Senior Manager, you will play a critical role in the Gaming controllership team and the worldwide Finance Team. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Manager to support our Technical Accounting function.

Overall, the responsibility of this role is to (1) ensure that we have complied with all accounting requirements under US GAAP, with a special focus on revenue recognition, and the application of new accounting standards to support our new business models (2) partner with business units to understand new arrangements, upcoming product launches and complex transactions to perform contract reviews, document, and communicate accounting treatment  to key stakeholders (3) help establish, develop, and ensure that we have aligned with all accounting requirements under US GAAP and global accounting policies as it relates to areas of responsibility, and (4)  stay up to date on new accounting pronouncements that can impact gaming and support accounting teams with technical accounting research and analysis.

You will work closely to partner with the business units across the company to ensure a deep understanding of our business activities associated with games in development, and address accounting and finance-related issues. You will have interaction and insights into Business Unit finance teams.

What you bring to the table

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:    

• Lead technical accounting research and documentation for complex transactions including revenue recognition unusual and non-recurring transactions
• Partner with FP&A, Legal, and Business Units to evaluate new products, contracts, and initiatives for accounting implications and provide guidance to ensure such transactions are forecasted properly.
• Consider implication of new accounting pronouncements on our current policy and standards and provide support on the adoption of such standards
• Provide training to accounting, finance, and business teams on new and existing accounting standards, as needed
• Support quarterly and annual close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting
• Work closely with the revenue and general ledger accounting teams to ensure accurate application of accounting policies
• Participate in strategic projects including system implementations, process improvements, and M&A due diligence, as relevant

Minimum Requirements

Experience

• B.A./B.S. in Accounting
• Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive experience in technical accounting, including public accounting and industry roles.
• Strong Microsoft Excel Skills
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP, particularly with revenue recognition, SEC reporting, and SOX compliance.
• Experience in managing and analyzing large data sets
• CPA required

Knowledge & Skills 

• Strong analytical skills and critical thinking with the ability to analyze financial results and relationships between accounts and data
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Great teammate with experience collaborating with multiple stakeholders
• Strong communication

Key Attributes

• Ability to work within tight deadlines
• Self-motivated and eager to learn
• Ability to problem solve and collaborate

Extra Points  

• Experience with reporting tools such as Looker and Hyperion
• Experience with revenue recognition in the gaming industry

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization. 

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up. 

Ready to Activate Your Future? 

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!  Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.  You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $107,350.00 - $198,630.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.