Manager, Accounting

As a Manager, Accounting, you will play a key role in the Activision Blizzard controllership and the APAC Finance Team.

You will oversee accounting close processes and provide governance and subject matter expertise in accounting close and reporting, guiding and challenging outsourced teams to ensure accurate and compliant accounting outcomes in line with internal policies and performance standards. You'll act as a key point of contact and escalation, working with stakeholders across ABK to drive execution of accounting and financial reporting activities.

This role does not include ownership of local statutory accounting or tax compliance.

The ideal candidate brings curiosity, a solutions-oriented mindset, and a strong background in accounting close, business partnering, and process management.

Overall, this role is responsible for (1) Governance and Compliance, (2) Issue Resolution and Support, (3) Reporting, (4) Process Improvement and Optimization and (5) ensuring accounting activities are reviewed, challenged and validated in line with US GAAP and company policies, with escalation of complex or technical matters as needed.

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 validating 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.
• Field questions from business partners in alignment with accounting policies.
• Perform in-depth P&L and BS analysis and respond to inquiries from business and finance partners regarding actual financial performance.
• Provide escalated support and troubleshooting to users. Investigate and resolve business partner inquiries, accounting deviations, and other data anomalies.
• Collaborate with various Global and Regional Accounting teams to ensure consistent accounting practices across different regions.
• Partner with the IA and SOX teams to ensure robust controls are in place for all accounting processes.
• Support global initiatives to standardize, optimize, and automate accounting processes. 
• Champion data-driven improvements by identifying opportunities for increased efficiency and accuracy, implementing best practices, and driving continuous process enhancements across key business activities.
• Act as the APAC GL lead from a governance and oversight perspective, providing guidance and support to both internal teams and external vendors.

Minimum Requirements

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Accounting /Finance, or related field AND 5+ years accounting or finance experience
• Extensive experience in accounting close and financial reporting.
• Proven track record in project management, demonstrating the ability to deliver complex projects on time and within scope.
• Experience working with international teams is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of APAC region accounting standards, tax regulations and practices is a plus.
• CPA preferred but not required

Skills & Attributes 

• Analytical and critical thinking abilities for interpreting financial data and account relationships
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to collaborate across diverse stakeholder groups
• Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Solutions-oriented mindset with a focus on problem solving and continuous improvement
• Adaptable and self-motivated, with a strong desire to learn and grow
• Ability to perform under tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Oracle, OBIEE Answers, PowerBI and/or SmartView is a plus

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., 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 innovative 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 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 [email protected]. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest. 

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.