Senior Accountant II

Corporate accounting’s mission is to create shareholder value through integrity,
leadership and business partnership. The department’s primary responsibility is to
prepare, analyze and report the worldwide consolidated financial statements to senior
management and to shareholders through press releases and earnings calls.
Furthermore, responsibilities include but not limited to: accounting consultation to
internal business partners, assisting with acquisitions, system improvements and other
special projects.

Senior Accountant II, Corporate Accounting

Key responsibilities

The Senior Accountant II will have a broad range of responsibilities involving many
aspects of the monthly, quarterly and year end close processes; assisting as well as
having the opportunity to lead Corporate Accounting projects; and the development
of process efficiencies. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated. As an individual
who will promote excellence throughout EA, this role involves a number of important
responsibilities:

 Performing close activities including, but not limited to:
O Journal entry preparation for complex, high profile transactions;
O Review and preparation of reconciliations;
O Overseeing and coordinating aspects of the close calendar; and
O Preparing and reporting on close schedules to the Controllership team
including presenting key aspects of the balance sheet.

 Provide accounting and general ledger business partner support; act as a liaison
to selected business groups across finance (i.e., FPA, SEC reporting, Revenue,
AR, etc.)
 Develop and maintain External Audit and SOX documentation as it relates to the
role. Further, act as liaison between external auditors and business partners
during quarterly reviews and annual audits.

 Identify process improvements with emphasis on streamlining and/or improving
controls within accounting. Further striving for Global Standardization.
 Conduct quarterly business unit balance sheet reviews.
 Produce standard and ad-hoc reporting to analyze trends vs. prior quarter and
prior year for the statement of operations and the balance sheet
 Prepare memos/whitepapers on accounting issues as required
 Spend a portion of time on projects (e.g., globally aligning EA’s accounting
practices, improving documentation, building more robust analytical reporting)
Technical skills and experience
The following skills are necessary to be successful in this position:
 B.S. in Accounting or equivalent
 4-5 years relevant financial accounting experience
 Ability to effectively coordinate with Global teams (including offshore teams) and
obtain desired results in a timely manner a plus.
 CPA preferred
 Working knowledge of US GAAP accounting and reporting
 Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
 Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
 Experience with Oracle R12 and Hyperion Financial Management a plus
Capabilities
 Analytical and creative problem-solving skills; solution oriented individual
 Disciplined self-starter with strong attention to detail and accountability for own
work and the work of others
 Strong business acumen
 Passion for data integrity, process definition and organizational alignment
 Strives for excellence
 Excellent oral and written communication skills; polished professional;
communicates with impact
 Able to handle multiple and sometimes competing priorities
 Rapid learner

Talents
 Ability to adapt quickly and be effective in new situations
 Possesses passion, energy, enthusiasm to drive results; action oriented
 Thinks outside of the box; willing to challenge existing processes to drive
efficiency
 Is a team player, adept at building relationships within Finance and across
organizations
 Views challenges as opportunities

Reporting

Position reports to the Corporate Accounting Manager

EA is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard
to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression,
sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition,
pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic
protected by law. We will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal
records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations
for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

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