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Paid Accounting & Finance Intern (Starting January 2020)
4 years ago
Location: Lyon
Start Date: January 2020
Duration: 6 months
Please apply with a CV and cover letter in English
We are EA
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, passionate people in the industry.
The Challenge Ahead:
You will support the finance team in charge of accounting and reporting of the French entity. You will be, under the assistance of the manager, responsible for preparing and booking accounting entries. You will collaborate in estimating accruals for accounting closings and look for improvement in internal control processes. You will also work on different European subsidiaries and participate in global projects.
What an Accounting & Finance Intern does at EA:
Financial control:
- Under the guidance of your manager, control and review of financial processes, paying specific attention to accounting rules (US GAAP) and data reconciliations
- Prepare monthly reconciliations and reporting (use of Excel and Hyperion)
- Collaborate with all Finance and Sales services in France and abroad, with a strong emphasis on maintaining a high level of internal control
- Assistance to the monthly closing process, namely including support for estimating accrual for future price reductions and returns
- Close collaboration with other departments to validate the accuracy of reconciliations and the completeness of the data used
- Update the permanent files of the various subsidiaries
- Support preparing statutory annual financial statements
- Work on requests from external auditors
Process management:
- Update and monitor accounting and internal control procedures
- Perform reconciliations and identify possible discrepancies
- Active participation in team-led projects
The next great Accounting & Finance Intern also needs:
- Professional English
- Advanced Excel (can perform complex functions)
- Understand Accounting principles
- Culture of challenge
- Strong adaptability, flexibility
- Problem solving capability and wish to improve existing processes
- Be proactive
- Communication skills
What’s in it for you? Glad you asked!
- Great compensation package
- Lunch vouchers
- 50% transportation costs
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