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Nintendo · 6 days ago

Lead Financial Analyst (Retro Studios)

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Nintendo is a leading company in game development, operating through its subsidiary Retro Studios. They are seeking a Lead Financial Analyst to oversee financial budgets and accounting functions while collaborating with management to develop forecasts and budgets for projects.

Consumer ElectronicsGamingMobileVideo Games

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Serve as the studio’s key finance point of contact and overseeing all financial budgets and studio’s accounting functions

Build and monitor the Studio’s fiscal year budgets, project budgets and special budgets ensuring appropriate funding

Monitor budget requests from various departments, provide variance explanations and business insights to business partners and project stakeholders

Provide updates to forecasts while incorporating variance analysis (actual v. budget and forecast) as needed

Work with development and operations teams to understand evolving needs of the studio, generate projections and identify funding sources

Collaborate with senior management to develop forecasts and budgets for current and upcoming projects, including staffing allocations

Conduct appropriate research and analysis to prepare special reports for senior management and development teams

Recommend cost control strategies and operational improvements as necessary

Work and collaborate with Nintendo on accounting and accounts payable activities and initiatives as Retro Studio’s Lead Financial Analyst

Review and perform account reconciliations, data compilation and analyses ensuring accuracy and timely delivery for month end close

Coordinate purchase requisitions and manage status of purchase orders

Assist Nintendo with tax matters as needed

Maintain accuracy in all asset files and provide support to all work papers

Ensure the studio’s legal compliance with federal and state accounting and reporting requirements

Qualification

AccountingFinancial AnalysisBudget ManagementExcelProject ManagementGaming Industry KnowledgeTime ManagementCollaborationConfidentialityFlexibility

Required

Bachelor's degree in accounting required

7+ years' accounting, finance, or project management experience

Able to work independently with minimal supervision

Experience working with international vendors/business partners

Schedule flexibility (est. twice monthly) to meet with international partners as needed

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

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

Advanced time management skills

Excellent Excel skills

Preferred

Prior management experience preferred

Knowledge of gaming industry & Nintendo a plus

Company

Nintendo

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Nintendo is a Japanese multinational consumer electronics company that develops game consoles. It is a sub-organization of Nintendo Japan.

Founded in 1980

Los Angeles, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://nintendo.com

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