Manager I, Accounting

3 weeks ago


Vancouver Metro Vancouver Regional District, CA Electronic Arts Full time

Requisition Number: 185529

Position Title: Manager I, Accounting

External Description:

Manager I, Accounting
Electronic Arts
Vancouver, Canada - Hybrid

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 analyze and visualize 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.

Department Overview:

The Global Royalty Accounting team manages all worldwide licensing and development contracts pertaining to product development for all Studios and other third parties. Our direct internal partners include Studio Finance, Corporate Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis, Business Affairs and Legal. The group manages over 800 contracts for titles including EA Sports FC, EA Sports Madden, EA Sports College Football, Motorsports, Disney, and Marvel. Our mission is to affect profitable business strategies and to influence the adoption of best practices in license and developer agreements by designing and leading royalty processes and by providing insights.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Manage one direct report
  • Responsible for the accurate review, interpretation and set-up of licensing and development contracts. This includes:
  • Interpreting contractual terms and conditions
  • Setting-up & updating contracts in the Alliant Royalty System
  • Assessing capitalization feasibility as it pertains to EA's Policy
  • Analyzing effective versus contractual royalty rates
  • Calculating development expensed advance amortization
Participate in the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes & analysisAssist on compilation of management reporting packages & analysisEnsure 100% compliance with all financial commitments and obligations. This includes:
  • Prepaid advances
  • Development milestone payments
  • Minimum guarantees
  • Royalty statements and disbursements
Responsible for reconciliation of Prepaid Royalties and Royalty Payable AccountsResponsible for the accurate preparation and distribution of assigned Royalty Accounting reports to business partnersParticipate and present in monthly close meetingsPrepare and maintain assigned audit schedulesParticipate in forecasting and annual planning process for royaltiesAssess Royalty Accounting processes, procedures and policies on a continuous basis and make recommendations where appropriate for process improvementsResponsible for enhancing Royalty Accounting's relationships with internal and external business partnersSpecial projects as assigned, these include, but are not limited to ad hoc reports, 3rd party audits, support new initiatives, system implementation or upgrade

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (CPA or MBA a plus)
  • Minimum of 6+ years of accounting experience
  • US GAAP experience
  • People management experience, including hiring, training (mentoring a plus)
  • Royalty accounting experience a plus
  • System administration or superuser experience a plus

Other Behaviors / Competencies:

  • Hybrid work model (3-day per week onsite minimum)
  • During close and peak periods flexibility in working hours and weekend work may be needed
  • Views challenges as opportunities

Company Profile:

We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

EEO Text:

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.

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