Senior Manager, Consolidation and Reporting

R020578

Job Title: Sr. Manager, Consolidation & Reporting

Reporting To: Sr. Director, Assistant Controller

Department: Accounting / Finance

Activision Blizzard plays a centralized role in the creation of epic entertainment by supporting our interactive gaming brands and studios with a diverse range of career opportunities across corporate functions such as Marketing, Communications, Legal, Human Resources, Finance and Supply Chain. Located in our global headquarters in Santa Monica, we encompass equal parts agility, creativity and rigor to enhance the employee and player experience. To learn more, check us out at www.activisionblizzard.com or on at @ATVI_AB.

The Senior Manager of Consolidation & Reporting is responsible for (1) managing timely and accurate consolidation of the Company’s subsidiaries as part of the Corporate monthly close process in accordance with US GAAP as well as (2) performing corporate accounting and reporting functions.

The position requires an extensive knowledge and experience with general accounting, hedge accounting, foreign currency issues, month end close procedures, eliminations and consolidations, controls, and analytics. The position will work closely with the corporate accounting and tax group, global territories and business unit accounting/finance teams to ensure worldwide trial balances are correct and validated, intercompany transactions properly reflect relationships in accordance with the structure, and eliminations, corporate treasury-related entries and foreign exchange entries are booked.

This opportunity will appeal to someone who thrives in a fast paced, growing company. The ability to multi-task and think creatively is a must for this position. The candidate has to be able to work well independently as well as in a highly collaborative team environment.

• Supervise and manage monthly global accounting closes including preparation and communication of global close calendars, close progression and acting as the global point person for related inquiries.
• Prepare and/or review of accounting entries for corporate transactions (i.e. FX, intercompany, hedge accounting, etc.), account reconciliations and fluctuation analysis.
• Maintain integrity of global account balances in connection with internal and external reporting.
• Review and analysis of consolidated financial statements and global reporting packages.
• Deliver timely, accurate, and effective analyses and reporting of the close process and KPI’s
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and develop/refine GL accounting processes and procedures with a focus on continuous improvements.
• Participate as a key partner in all Oracle-related activities such as changes to the global chart of accounts, ledgers, entity reporting hierarchies, user access (security), consolidation mappings and other processes/controls.
• Manage and maintain the accounting module within the Company’s treasury accounting system
• Manage the consolidations team, including but not limited to; staffing, work assignments, and performance management to ensure company initiatives are met
• Ad Hoc reporting and financial support as needed
• Other duties and special projects as assigned

• 8+ years in a large public accounting firm at the manager level or commercial experience
• Extensive knowledge and experience with general accounting, hedge accounting, foreign currency issues, month end close process, eliminations and consolidation, controls, and internal reporting & analytics
• Prior experience in managing global financial monthly close process preferred
• Ability to partner with cross-functional teams to drive and influence business solutions
• Problem solver with strong analytical skills and attention to details
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with emphasis on robust Excel skills
• Experience with Oracle and/or other ERP systems, Oracle EPM, OBIEE Answers, Kyriba TMS, etc. (preferred)

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet.

Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered.

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics

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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 $105,120.00 - $194,400.00 Annual. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.