Riot Games Dublin is seeking a Financial Accountant for a 4-month contract to cover paternity leave. This role involves full-cycle accounting, including journal entries, reconciliations, monthly reporting, and resolving discrepancies.  The successful candidate will drive the year-end financial process, collaborating with external auditors and tax advisors.  Responsibilities also include ensuring compliance for multiple Riot subsidiary companies and conducting detailed financial analysis to identify trends and inform business decisions.  Strong communication skills and experience with accounting software are crucial. The position requires a high attention to detail and the ability to analyze financial data to identify trends and inform business decisions.

<p>Riot Games is a video game developer, publisher, and esports tournament organizer best known for League of Legends.</p>

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<div><p>As Financial Accountant (EMEA) in the Riot Games Dublin office you will support senior leadership in Europe by managing reporting, compliance and processes. You will handle preparation of statutory statements and assist with annual fiscal audits in an EMEA environment with a broad awareness of financial and legal implications. You will report to the Accounting Manager. Your rock-solid judgment and integrity will help you keep everyone on the right track while you work to set up and maintain best-in-class processes and systems.</p>
<p>This is a 4 month contract role that will cover paternity leave within our Dublin office, it will be based on site in our Dublin team.&nbsp;</p>
<h2><strong>Responsibilities&nbsp;</strong></h2>
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<li>Participate in all activities related to full-cycle accounting, including building journal entries, reconciling general ledger accounts, preparing monthly reporting packages, answering questions from the central accounting team and researching and resolving discrepancies.</li>
<li>Drive the entire year-end financial process including coordination with the external audit team, tax advisors and sign-off on the local financial statements across all jurisdictions</li>
<li>Responsible for a number of Riot subsidiary companies and their compliance. This will require cross collaboration across various teams such as Talent, Legal, Treasury and others</li>
<li>Research unusual transactions and follow up with other groups to get more information. Discuss the findings with the accounting team to conclude on the proper accounting treatment.</li>
<li>Maintain a tight monthly reporting schedule according to established time-frames</li>
<li>Investigate fluctuations and monitor trends in the accounts. Work with other teams to gain a deep understanding of the story behind the movements.</li>
<li>Speak for the numbers, answering finance-related questions through exploratory data analyses and ad-hoc reporting</li>
<li>This role requires a high attention to detail and the ability to analyze financial data to identify trends and inform business decisions</li>
<li>You have clear and fact driven communication skills and know how to keep stakeholders informed and working towards your end goals.</li>
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<h2><strong>Required Qualifications&nbsp;</strong></h2>
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<li>You have bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field</li>
<li>Professional accounting certification such as Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) or equivalent</li>
<li>You can create reports and analyses using Excel and associated accounting software like Oracle</li>
<li>Big 4 or mid-tier trained in assurance&nbsp;</li>
<li>1 to 2 years post qualified experience in industry would be a bonus</li>
<li>It would be a bonus if you have experienced the year-end financial process including coordination with the external audit team, tax advisors and sign-off on the local financial statements across all jurisdictions</li>
<li>Experience in payroll would also be a bonus</li>
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<p>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!</p>
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<h3><strong>LET’S THRIVE TOGETHER</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Because together we are better</strong></p>
<p>It's our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and members of Riot Games. We know that fresh and varied perspectives will make us better at what we do, so however you identify and whatever background you bring with you, we're excited to hear from you. Don't be discouraged if you feel you don't fully meet every single one of the requirements for a particular role, there's always room for growth at. Riot. If this role excites you and aligns with your passion for entertainment and live production, we’re eager to hear from you.</p>
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