The Pokémon Company International

Corporate Accountant

The Pokémon Company International • $85K — $153K *
Bellevue, WA 98006In-Person
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of professional experience in accounting with a focus on month-end close processes.
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
  • Understanding of GAAP and general financial accounting principles.
  • Proven ability to manage accounting priorities and deadlines effectively.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate the month-end close process to ensure timely completion.
  • Prepare and review journal entries and account reconciliations for accuracy.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements.
  • Lead initiatives to enhance scalability and reporting within accounting operations.
  • Maintain accounting systems and support continuous improvement efforts.
  • Develop accounting policies and procedures for operational excellence.
  • Assist in audits and build partnerships across Finance and Accounting.

Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums.
  • Generous paid family leave.
  • Employer-paid life and income protection insurance.
  • 401k employer matching for US employees.
  • Hybrid work environment with opportunities for continuous learning.
Full Job Description
Get to know the role
  • Job Title: Corporate Accountant
  • Job Summary: The Corporate Accountant will support month-end close coordination, cross-functional collaboration, and process improvement initiatives to help ensure a timely and accurate financial close. As a member of the General Accounting team, this position will also support fixed asset, lease, SG&A, and cash management accounting activities.
  • FLSA Classification (US Only): Exempt
  • People Manager: No


What you'll do
  • Coordinate and help drive the month-end close process across Accounting and Finance to support a sustainable five-day close, including facilitating close activities, monitoring progress, resolving issues, and ensuring timely completion of deliverables.
  • Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analyses to ensure accurate, complete, and GAAP-compliant financial reporting.
  • Partner with Accounting, Finance, and other cross-functional teams to improve processes that impact the accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness of the financial close.
  • Lead process improvement initiatives focused on reducing manual effort, increasing scalability, enhancing reporting, and strengthening accounting operations.
  • Support the administration, maintenance, and continuous improvement of accounting systems, close management tools, and reconciliation applications.
  • Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, process documentation, and reconciliation methodologies to support strong controls and operational excellence.
  • Support internal and external audits and serve as a trusted business partner across the Accounting and Finance organizations.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.


What you'll bring
  • Five (5) to seven (7) years of relevant professional experience or a demonstrated equivalent level of expertise supporting and coordinating month-end close processes.
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
  • Knowledge of general financial accounting and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
  • Proven ability to independently manage accounting processes, priorities, and deadlines while balancing recurring responsibilities with continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Experience building partnerships and influencing cross-functional stakeholders to achieve business objectives.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity, competing priorities, and complex accounting issues.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation and/or public accounting experience.
  • Accounting systems experience in Oracle Fusion, ARCS, EPM, FCCS, and Crunchafi.
  • Experience with data analytics, automation, AI-enabled business processes, or reporting optimization.


Base Salary Range: For this role, new hires generally start between $85,000.00 - $113,000.00 per year. The full range is $85,000.00 - $153,000.00 per year. This range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. The final base salary is directly related to the candidate's qualifications and professional experience uniquely.

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How you'll be successful
  • Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
  • Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities.
  • Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results.
  • Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve.
  • Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a "team first" mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals.
  • Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience.


What to expect
  • An innovative culture driven by impact, delivering meaningful outcomes.
  • Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon.
  • Competitive cash-based compensation programs.
  • 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you.
  • Generous paid family leave.
  • Employer-paid life insurance.
  • Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance.
  • US Employees: 401k Employer Matching.
  • UK/IRE/MX Employees: Pension Employer Contributions.
  • Fitness reimbursement.
  • Commuter benefit.
  • LinkedIn learning.
  • Comprehensive relocation package for certain roles.
  • Hybrid work environment.


The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this role. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. For roles in the United Kingdom, candidates will need the right to work. In some cases, and for some roles, the Company may be able to arrange a visa. For roles in Ireland, this role requires candidates to have the right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland. However, we welcome applications from all nationalities and may consider supporting an employment permit application, in appropriate and suitable cases.

About The Pokémon Company International

The Pokémon Company is a Japanese company responsible for brand management, production, publishing, marketing, and licensing of the Pokémon franchise, which consists of video game software, a trading card game, anime television series, films, manga, home entertainment products, merchandise, and other ventures. It was established through a joint investment by the three companies holding the copyright of Pokémon: Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures. It began operating in 1998 and adopted the moniker Pokémon Ltd. in October 2000. The company is headquartered in the Roppongi Hills Mori Tower in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo. The company has separate subsidiaries that handle operations in different parts of the world, with the Pokémon Company International supporting the territories outside Asia and being responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website on the territories outside Asia. The Pokémon Company also handles publishing of all Pokémon video games since 2001 alongside Nintendo. The Pokémon Company is mostly responsible for marketing and funding, while Nintendo handles distribution of the titles in Japan and outside it. Both companies work together in localization, production, QA, and other aspects. The company is solely responsible for publishing and licensing mobile Pokémon titles, unlike console titles where it has help from Nintendo.
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