Position Purpose
Pipeworks Studios is looking for a personable and experienced Financial Analyst . This position will interface with CEO, finance group, and project managers to ensure best visibility and accuracy in forecasting and tracking at both project level and company level. The i deal candidate will be expert in tools and software as well as project-based finances.
Essential J ob Functions
- Become deeply immersed in the financials for the company and individual projects, including actuals, forecasts, and budgets
- Update, verify, and provide ongoing analysis for forecasts and to support management and stakeholders
- create and/or collaborate on analysis and reporting tools including excel, third-party, and custom tools
- Maintain good relationships with managers and project managers and understand and respond to their needs
- Proactively point out any problem areas or potential issues
- Develop a firm understanding of our company processes , and how projects relate to each other and the various disciplines / roles required
- Understand profitability drivers and important variables
- Support accounting and other departments , from reconciliations to assisting with journal entries
- Support our tools and software (i.e. Netsuite , Concur)
Qualifications/Skills Sets
- Outstanding organizational skills
- Solid understanding of GAAP, knowledge of IFRS beneficial
- Problem solving mentality
- Proactive and collaborative communication skills
- Deep knowledge of Excel, flexibility to use and create different tools and technology
- Ability to create complex financial models
- Understanding and interest in the games industry and project level finance s
- Ability to distill large amounts of data into relevant information
- Ability to work with all levels an d with all personality types
- Experience with remote communication tools such as Z oom and Slack
- Ability to work with core team on the West Coast and key stakeholders on the East Coast and in the UK
Education & Experience Required
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5 years of experience, preferably within a similar industry
- MBA preferred, but not required