Job Title:
Manager, Accounting Operations

Requisition ID:
R027963

Job Description:

Title: Manager, Accounting Operations

Reports to: Senior Manager, Accounting

Location: Santa Monica, CA

Your Mission

As a Manager, Accounting Operations, you will play a critical role in the Activision Blizzard controllership as well as the worldwide Finance Team.

You will oversee timely and accurate accounting close processes and provide governance and subject matter expertise through our business process outsourcing model, ensuring alignment with internal policies and performance standards. You will support the successful execution of accounting and financial reporting processes and partner with stakeholders across ABK. The ideal candidate brings curiosity, innovative thinking, and a strong background in accounting close, business partnering, process management, and collaboration.

Overall, this role is responsible for governance, issue resolution, financial reporting, and process improvement within assigned areas of responsibility, while ensuring compliance with US GAAP, global accounting policies, and internal controls.

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:

• Serve as a subject matter expert and reviewer supporting outsourced vendor teams responsible for accounting activities. Responsibilities include reviewing financial close journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, analytical reviews, and other reporting deliverables to ensure accuracy and compliance with ABK accounting policies and guidelines. Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreement (SLA) metrics to assess performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Perform in-depth P&L and BS analysis and respond to inquiries regarding financial results and accounting transactions.

• Work closely with business, finance and operational teams to understand business activities and ensure accurate accounting treatment and reporting.

• Investigate and resolve accounting issues, reconciliation differences, system-related inquiries, and data anomalies within assigned areas of responsibility.

• Support internal and external audit requests and help ensure controls are executed with established procedures.
• Participate in process improvement, standardization, automation and system enhancement initiatives to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability across accounting operations.
• Support testing activities, system changes, and ongoing administration for assigned accounting systems and processes.

Minimum Requirements

Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, Accounting /Finance, or related field
• 8+ years accounting or finance experience
• Experience supporting accounting close and financial reporting.
• Experience reviewing and approving accounting work and deliverables.
• Experience with accounting process improvements and system changes.
• CPA preferred but not required

Skills & Attributes

• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret financial results and account relationships
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and commitment to accuracy
• Self-motivated and eager to learn with a continuous improvement mindset
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with Oracle, PowerBI, SmartView, or similar tools is a plus

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 $89,280.00 - $165,168.00 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.