Senior Accountant I

You will work onsite from Bogotá, Colombia

As an Accountant, you will manage the accounting and reporting for Electronic Arts Colombia SAS, an EA studio specialized in quality and verification. You will ensure that local financial statements comply with both local accounting standards and US GAAP.

Responsibilities

Accounting and Financial Reporting

• Under guidance, responsible of the accounting activities of EA Colombia, ensuring compliance with closing schedules, including the production of journal entries for monthly and annual closings.

• Ensure compliance of accounts with local and international standards, and fiscal declarations working with local consultants.

• Prepare closing reports and improve processes in collaboration with other support responsibilities within the Group.

• Support business teams in managing and controlling their activities.

• Support the implementation, standardization, and improvement of our processes

• Plan and manage cash flow.

Internal Control

• Implement and maintain an internal control system.

• Resolve accounting and financial issues.

• Collaborate with internal and external auditors.

Process Improvement

• Join our global initiative to make our Finance Team a lean and Agile organization through project involvement or by developing areas of expertise.

• Responsible for accounting and tax compliance related to one small size entity in both US and Colombian gaap, with the support of management and local advisors

• Record journal entries

• Work with FP&A and non-Finance budget holders before month-end to ensure accuracy and completeness of accruals

• Prepare reconciliations, reporting and cash forecast

• Support internal operational and external financial audits

• Ensure filings of declarations, including communicate with advisors to file annual financial statements in the respect of local regulations.

Qualifications

The following backgrounds:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA-qualified or equivalent financial accounting studies

• Prior equivalent Controlling work experience with a multinational company

• Experience with month-end reporting deadlines and preparation of local statutory financial statements

• Fluency in English and Spanish

• Proficiency in Excel

• Familiarity with IFRS

Expected skills

• Proactive and organized.

• Team player, within Finance and across the organization.

• Open to changes and adaptation to new processes.

You will report to the Controlling Manager