Finance Manager, G&A Functions

Job Description

We Are EA

And we make games - How cool is that? In fact, we entertain millions of people across the globe with the most amazing and immersive interactive software in the industry. But making games is hard work. That's why we employ the most creative and passionate people in the industry.

The Challenge Ahead:

You will utilize your outstanding organizational, communications, analytical and problem-solving skills in delivering results through collaboration with our business partners in Global G&A and teams in Procurement, Global Sourcing, Accounting and Corporate FP&A. This position reports to the Director Finance, G&A in Redwood Shores, CA.

What this Finance Manager II will do at EA:

This role will oversee the budgeting, forecasting, spending, and reporting for the Global G&A functions of People Experience, Workplace Experience, Legal and Management. This role requires partnering with the highest levels of management (C-suite) at EA to help them make data-driven, informed decisions.

You will need to have a strong foundation in traditional FP&A responsibilities including:
• Business Partnering – be the finance liaison to facilitate business owners' success
• Financial Reporting – lead financial reviews, conduct variance analysis
• Monthly and Quarterly Close – prepare accrual and reclass entries to reflect accurate accounting
• Financial Modeling – analyze financial data to identify trends, savings opportunities, and ROI
• Team management – mentor and lead a team of 2 direct reports with 1 dotted line support

You should also be able to use creative technical solutions to drive complex report development and reverse engineering of existing tools and reports leveraging large data sets.

EA's next great Finance Manager II also needs to have:

Educational
• Bachelor's degree with a preference for Data Analytics, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Finance, or Accounting
• Extra considerations for Graduate degrees
• 6-8 years' experience in finance, preferably supporting a technology organization
• 3-4 years of people management experience
• Accounting experience is a plus

Technical
• Expert Excel knowledge and experience
• Business Intelligence and visualization tools i.e., Power BI, Tableau, etc.
• One or more of the following preferred:
• Data Modeling and analytics
• VBA experience
• Structured Query Language (SQL)
• Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) and report cubes
• Experience with Essbase and Oracle is a plus

Communication and Critical Thinking
• Strong overall communications, presentation, facilitation and diplomacy skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high volume, deadline-driven environment
• Business acumen with understanding of functional linkages and ability to build strong professional relationships with business partners in both operational and financial roles
• Creative problem-solving skills and system-based solutioning
• Ability to prioritize and work independently
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to balance multiple demands and work both independently and as part of a team
• Professionalism in dealing with all levels of management, staff and vendors
• Comfortable with ambiguous problems, challenging/improving existing processes, and independently developing solutions
• Strong organizational skills

What's in it for YOU? Glad you asked!

We love to brag about our great perks like comprehensive health and benefit packages, tuition reimbursement, 401k with company match and, of course, free video games. And since we realize it takes world-class people to make world-class games, we offer competitive compensation packages and a culture that thrives on creativity and individuality. At EA, we live the ''work hard/play hard'' credo every day.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r7b11q-3-21-104-109-42 in your application.