Senior Revenue Accountant

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Los Angeles, CA, USA
In-Office
Senior level
eCommerce • Gaming
Riot Games is committed to changing the way video games are developed, published, and supported for players.
The Role
Leads game revenue accounting, including player life estimates, high-volume transaction reconciliations, revenue recognition, controls, chargebacks, close and audit activities. Partners with engineering, data, payments, legal, finance, and global accounting teams to automate processes, improve revenue systems, manage technical accounting issues, oversee projects, and mentor staff.
Summary Generated by Built In

As a Senior Revenue Accountant,  you’ll be in charge of certain areas of the game revenue accounting at Riot Games.  This involves critical accounting player life estimates, big data transaction reconciliation and automation for micropayments, devising structure to address controls and risks including for accounts receivable, and thoughtfully developing the technical accounting for emerging revenue issues.  To be successful, you’ll need to be flexible working at both a review level and a hands-on detailed level.  You will drive projects forward and collaborate with other teams including Finance, Game teams, Payments, Legal, Data, and accounting teams in our global offices.

This position reports to the Accounting Director and will play a key leadership role in the overall Accounting organization around change management, improving processes and controls, scaling accounting, company infrastructure and operations.

Responsibilities:
  • Deeply understand Riot’s statistical player life estimate calculation and work with a data analyst to maintain it.  This includes doing analysis to explain changes, working on audit deliverables, and understanding how this estimate would apply to new products.
  • Reconcile large sales datasets with engineering team across the order to cash process.  This data would include information from international payment processors with unique fees, FX, and taxes.
  • Further develop processes and automation with the engineering team to increase efficiency and scope of the large data reconciliation noted above.  This includes project management, understanding system data flows, and cross team collaboration.
  • Research and formalize technical accounting including Principal vs Agent, Point in Time vs Over Time, Costs to obtain a contract, and Consideration payable to a customer.  
  • Review draft contracts to ensure smooth technical accounting.
  • Build out approaches and systems to address key risks such as receivables collectability and chargebacks monitoring.
  • Project manage and oversee certain day to day, period end close, and audit related activities
  • Implement improved approaches to internal revenue data and systems.  This may include implementing a more sophisticated revenue system and the related processes
  • Mentor team staff
  • Manage relationships with external auditors to ensure timely completion of annual audits and reviews
Required Qualifications: 
  • A bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. Big 4 experience and a CPA designation is required.
  • 6+ years of progressive experience with at least 3 years in a leadership role in a fast paced environment.  Multinational experience is required.
  • Project manage key areas with multiple groups.  Organize and prioritize effectively and meet deadlines while maintaining quality.
  • Analytical, interested in deeply understanding areas, consider why an approach is better than 1-2 alternatives. 
  • Some statistical experience, ideally in relation to critical accounting estimates.
  • Strong understanding of revenue recognition in a technology/entertainment company
  • Comfortable working with big data processes and engineer / analysts for high volume revenue transactions.
  • Strong leader in training and developing high-performing individuals with a clear commitment to the development and engagement of the team.  Effectively listen and demonstrate an effective, collaborative approach.
Desired Qualifications:
  • Operational experience including global high volume credit card transactions and B2B transactions. 
  • Experience with gaming industry player life statistical estimates or similar.
  • Solid experience with one or more financial ERP systems, preferably Oracle

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes your fellow Rioters, who are the customers of your work. Being a dedicated fan of games is not necessary for this position!

Our Perks:

Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.

At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application.


It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.

Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:

  • Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data
  • Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
  • Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks
  • Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security. 

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Big Four accounting experience
  • CPA designation
  • At least 6 years of progressive experience
  • At least 3 years of leadership experience in a fast-paced environment
  • Multinational accounting experience
  • Ability to project manage work across multiple groups and meet deadlines
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to evaluate accounting approaches
  • Statistical experience, preferably involving accounting estimates
  • Strong understanding of revenue recognition in a technology or entertainment company
  • Experience with big data processes and high-volume revenue transactions
  • Leadership experience training and developing high-performing teams
  • Experience with global high-volume credit card and B2B transactions
  • Gaming industry player-life statistical estimate experience or similar
  • Experience with financial ERP systems, preferably Oracle

Riot Games Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Riot Games and has not been reviewed or approved by Riot Games.

  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision plans extend to employees, spouses/domestic partners, and children, with mental health and LGBTQIA+ support. Coverage breadth is reinforced by disability insurance and access to wellness and therapy programs.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Open Paid Time Off, company-wide end-of-year and mid-year breaks, and paid sabbaticals provide significant time to disconnect and recharge. These are complemented by holidays, sick time, and paid volunteer time.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits A Wellness Fund, Play Fund, free meals and office snacks/drinks, fitness stipends/classes, and commuter benefits add meaningful day-to-day value. Donation matching and relocation support further enhance the lifestyle component of total rewards.

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The Company
HQ: Los Angeles, CA
4,500 Employees
Year Founded: 2006

What We Do

Since 2006, Riot Games has stayed committed to changing the way video games are developed, published, and supported for players. From our first title, League of Legends, to 2020’s VALORANT; we have strived to evolve the community with growth in Esports, and expansion from games into entertainment. Players are the foundation of Riot's community and because of them, we’re able to reach new heights.

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