Accounts Payable and Project Accountant (Retro Studios)

Founded in 1998, Retro Studios is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Company, Ltd. Retro is a state-of-the-art game development studio, working in conjunction with Nintendo to bring award-winning games to Nintendo's cutting-edge next-generation platforms. Retro Studios is located in beautiful Austin, Texas. With rolling hills, scenic waterways, abundant wildlife, vibrant music and film scenes, and a laid-back cosmopolitan culture, Austin is a dynamic city with an excellent quality of life. Austin's sunny weather also supports a great range of outdoor activities, providing plenty of venues for top-notch game developers to recharge and unwind. Announced by Nintendo in January 2019, Retro Studios is currently in the midst of developing Metroid Prime 4 for the Nintendo Switch.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

• AP & Purchasing

  • Coordinate purchasing efforts with Nintendo of America (NOA) to set up purchase orders and track project costs

  • Manage purchase orders and receive estimated costs against purchase orders for goods/services

  • Review all invoices and payment requests for appropriate documentation prior to processing, and responds to all inquiries in a timely manner

  • Work closely with outsourcing team to forecast, track, and analyze outsourcing vendor costs

  • Liaison between Retro and NOA Purchasing and Accounts Payable (P2P)

  • Assist with processing employee expense reports, as needed

• Project Accountant

  • Track overall Project costs and studio costs

  • Complete Monthly General Ledger Account Reconciliation Reports

  • Assess and recommend appropriate accounting and reporting of moderately complex transactions and activities

  • Assist in month-end close processes

  • Prepare company procurement card reports and determine GL coding for purchases

  • Identify needed improvements in business processes and internal controls and work closely with management to design and implement

  • improvements to ensure compliance with NOA and regulatory requirements

  • Assist management with reviewing and maintaining AP policies and procedures

• Other

  • Participate in special projects, such as coordinating events and driving initiatives to increase employee engagement

  • Perform day-to-day operational activities, such inventory management, stocking breakroom supplies, preparing communication to employees and other administrative duties

  • Support development team needs, such as coordinating meeting meals & travel arrangements

*This job description outlines primary duties and requirements and is not intended to identify all tasks that may be performed; individuals occupying the position may be required to perform other duties. The company may modify job duties from time to time, either in practice or in writing.

SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, preferred

• 5+ years’ accounting, administrative, or project management experience

• Able to work with highly confidential and/or sensitive materials/information

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with fluctuating priorities and deadlines

• Able to work independently with minimal supervision

• Excellent Excel skills

• Knowledge of gaming industry & Nintendo a plus

Retro Studios is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, the diverse consumers we represent, and the communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy, and respect for each other.