Senior Financial Analyst – Bilingual (English/French)
The Gearbox Entertainment Company is an award-winning creator and distributor of entertainment for people around the world. Gearbox Entertainment develops and publishes products through its subsidiaries, Gearbox Software and Gearbox Publishing. Gearbox Entertainment has become widely known for successful game franchises including Brothers in Arms and Borderlands, as well as acquired properties Duke Nukem and Homeworld. Gearbox’s ambition is to entertain the world and its key driving objectives include the pursuit of happiness for our talent, partners and customers, the prioritization of entertainment and creativity and a measured respect for profitability. For more information, visit www.Gearbox.com .
Responsibilities:
- Will work directly with the Production Group & Project Teams to create an Annual Plan, 3 or 5 Year Strategic Plan
- Work with finance partners to support by-title ultimate P&Ls for the monthly, quarterly and long term planning process.
- Will be responsible for Project planning including headcount costs, direct project spend, internal allocations.
- Develop business processes and reporting to ensure business partners have a clear understanding of:
- Their financial plan for the year, including headcount
- Their current forecast and changes vs. Plan
- Their long range modeling for out-years
- Their current and YTD financial performance vs. Plan/prior forecast
- Accounting responsibilities include month end close support, invoice/AP coding, payroll processing & allocations, variance analysis.
- Manage the ongoing requirements for monthly close which includes accruals, reclasses, headcount reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis.
- Set control processes in place to manage spending and headcount within plan levels. Set-up and manage financial reviews with business partners every month to analyze results, forecast spending, and headcount.
- Ensure compliance with Gearbox’s policies and procedures.
- Support ad hoc requests from executive management and senior staff as needed – could include: Quarterly Business Review decks, analysis for Earnings, staffing/spending analysis, etc.
Required Experience:
- BA or BS in Finance, Accounting, or Economics
- 3+ years of experience as a Financial Analyst
- Advanced accounting and financial skills required
- Strong working knowledge of PC-based software applications, including Microsoft Office (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
- Experience with forecasting & analysis tools
- Experience with Project Accounting, Forecasting, Reporting & Variance Analysis
Bonus Points:
- CPA and/or MBA preferred
- Knowledge of gaming/entertainment industry a plus
Gearbox Entertainment believes that all team members should be able to enjoy a work environment free from all forms of discrimination and harassment. We are committed to reflecting the diversity of the world we strive to entertain. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we provide fair and equal treatment to all team members and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law.