Senior Accountant

Requisition Number: 175854

Position Title: Senior Accountant II

External Description:

Electronic Arts Inc. is a global leader in interactive entertainment. We develop and deliver games, content and online services across platforms. We immerse our employees into an inclusive culture and provide opportunities for learning and leading. We exist to Inspire the World to Play. Join us !

The Challenge Ahead:

Our group is there to provide accurate and timely financial reporting, as required by local GAAP or SEC compliance (US GAAP) in collaboration with partners as FP&A, Tax and Business and auditors

As a Senior Accountant you will be responsible for general ledger management, financial close and reporting for two legal entities including one based in France.

The role is preferably to be based in Lyon, but possibly in one of the other hubs in Guilford. You will report to the Finance manager based in Lyon, France.

 

What a Senior Accountant does at EA:

Strong control and review of financial close process, with specific attention to standard accounting (primarily under US GAAP) and data reconciliation issues;

• Responsible for rigorously planning and controlling tasks pertaining to achieve demanding US-driven reporting deadlines
• Responsibility for local statutory and tax reporting (data for VAT return, Corporate Income Tax return, Transfer Pricing adjustment, Tax calculation and other local compliance document filings)
• Prepare reconciliations and month-end close reporting for local and Corporate requirements using ERP
• Ownership and management of balance sheet accounts, including ad-hoc analysis of transactional activity;
• Perform and document controls related to financial reporting
• Day to day responsibility for the resolution of ledgers issues and queries, including managing the interface with other Finance teams / EA departments, resolving technical accounting issues, preparing memos
• Contact point for both external and internal audit teams;
• Support the implementation, standardization, and improvement of new and existing processes and systems
• Provide a high level of support within Finance and to other business partners - work with FP&A and non-Finance budget holders to ensure accuracy of actuals
• Delegate and review work carried out by offshore accounting support teams;

The next great EA Senior Accountant also needs:

Technical background :

One or more of the following backgrounds:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA-qualified or equivalent financial accounting studies
• Prior equivalent Controllership work experience with a multinational company and /or Prior public accounting experience
• Fluency in French and English required
• Experience identifying and communicating general accounting issues
• Experience with month-end reporting deadlines and/or preparation of local statutory financial statements
• Experience with internal controls compliance
• Familiarity with US GAAP
• 3+ years of experience in an audit company would be a plus
• Familiarity with Microsoft excel (can maintain spreadsheets) required, including data mining tools and PivotTables

Soft skills :

• Proactive in identifying problems and solutions; tenacity and attention to detail, valuable attributes.
• Pragmatism, solution oriented
• Able to multi-task, autonomous with strong attention to detail and accountability for own work
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively communicate technical accounting issues to less qualified staff or non-finance staff
• Impeccable personal integrity; confidence in representing the Finance team within EA
• Active in resolving issues, positive and constructive at all times
• Ability to manage change positively – comfortable with multiple daily responsibilities and with managing change where required.
• Systematic and control-focused approach to quality of own work and that of others;
• Think outside of the box; willing to challenge existing processes to drive efficiency
• Is a team player, great at building relationships within Finance and across organizations

We thought you might also want to know:

• More about our location: https://www.ea.com/careers/careers-overview/lyon AND http://careers.ea.com/our-locations/guildford

Controleur Financier Senior H/F

Sites multiples: Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France - Guildford, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni -

CDI

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ : EA), dont le siège est basé à Redwood City en Californie, est un des leaders mondiaux sur le marché des divertissements numériques interactifs. La société produit des jeux, des contenus et des services en ligne pour les consoles connectées à Internet, PC, téléphones portables et tablettes.

EA est reconnue pour ses franchises de grande qualité telles que The Sims™, Madden NFL, EA SPORTS™ FIFA, Battlefield™, Dragon Age™ et Plants vs. Zombies™.

Poste de Contrôleur Financier de deux entités Européennes dont une basée en France.

Le poste est ouvert en priorité sur Lyon et reporte au responsable Financier basé à Lyon.

En tant que Controleur Financier, vous serez en charge de la comptabilité et du reporting sur les filiales de votre périmètre. Vous serez responsable des états financiers locaux, en vous assurant notamment de leur enregistrement correct, et de leur alignement avec les normes comptables locales et US GAAP

Principales missions :

Reporting financier :

• Contrôle et revue des process financiers, en apportant une attention toute particulière aux règles de comptabilité (US GAAP) et aux réconciliations de comptes
• Planification et vérification rigoureuse des tâches, permettant de respecter les échéances imposées par la maison mère
• Maintien de la conformité des comptes avec les normes locales (taxes, états financiers statutaires…) et les normes du Groupe
• Revue et soumission du reporting de pré-clôture et de clôture aux équipes Finances Européennes
• Amélioration continue du process de reporting
• Point de contact comptabilité générale et reporting, rôle d’interface avec les différents services et avec les services d’audits internes et externes

 

Contrôle financier :

• Responsable comptable pour le(s) territoire(s) défini(s)
• Préparation et revue des dépenses mensuelles, en lien avec le contrôleur de gestion et les responsables de budget, afin de consolider l’ensemble des engagements financiers de la société
• Analyse, revue et autorisation des paiements fournisseurs, paie et débours de trésorerie
• Préparation et gestion du process de clôture mensuelle
• Identification proactive et résolution de problématiques relatives au contrôle financier
• Etroite collaboration avec les départements de comptabilité fournisseurs, clients et taxes afin de s’assurer de l’exactitude des réconciliations
• Etroite collaboration avec les autres départements (marketing, commercial…) pour s’assurer de l’exactitude des reportings
• En charge de la planification et gestion de trésorerie
• En charge de la relation avec les cabinets d’expertises locaux si la filiale est à l’étranger
  
  

Gestion de process :

• Mise à jour et contrôle des procédures comptables
• Suivi des réconciliations
• Revue et amélioration des process existants
• Participation active dans les projets d’alignement des pratiques entre entités Européennes / development-implementation de best practices
  
  

Compétences requises :

• Anglais courant
• Maîtrise d’excel
• De solides compétences techniques sur le plan comptable (minimum 3 ans d’expérience)

 

Compétences complémentaires souhaitées :

• Expérience en audit
• Bonne connaissance des US GAAP

 

Qualités attendues pour ce poste :

• Pragmatisme
• Fortes capacité d’adaptation, flexibilité
• Curiosité intellectuelle, appétence à comprendre et apprendre
• Sens des priorités
• Culture du challenge
• Capacité à travailler en équipe
• Appétence pour la résolution de problématiques et l’amélioration de process
• Habileté à communiquer dans un environnement international et à donner de la visibilité
• Rigueur
• Autonomie

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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.

EEOText:

About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

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: 82

Can this position be remote?: 0

EEO Employer Verbiage:

About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

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.