Riot Games was established in 2006 by entrepreneurial gamers who believe that player-focused game development can result in great games. In 2009, Riot released its debut title League of Legends to critical and player acclaim. Since then, Riot has released multiple titles and has become a leader in global esports. Players form the foundation of our community and it’s for them that we continue to evolve and improve the player experience.
We are building a tech-savvy International Accounting team that is passionate about Riot’s mission and values and committed to working directly with cross functional teams to advise and collaboratively solve some of our most challenging business issues, allowing teams to make good decisions, solving key operational issues and helping them act in the best interest of Riot.
As a Senior Accountant, you will be mainly involved in the general accounting operations of Southeast Asia (“SEA”) region in Riot Games. Your hands-on accounting experience and understanding of accounting principles ensure the general ledger is keeping Riot on a firm footing.
You will play a pivotal role in maintaining accurate financial records while supporting the accounting team for existing and new compliance requirements, or detecting and recording unusual transactions. Most importantly, this role requires someone who understands Riot’s mission and values and is committed to helping teams creatively solve business problems.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare the journal entries such as accruals, prepaids, fixed assets and various general accounting within our established month-end reporting schedule.
- Prepare account reconciliations and update monthly reporting packages
- Understand accounts, investigate fluctuations, monitor trends, identify unusual transactions, research the proper accounting treatment and propose a resolution
- Address accounting issues related to new transactions by investigating the facts, and researching the proper accounting treatment.
- Support the accounting team in preparing annual financial documents and footnotes following GAAP
- Improve existing processes by finding ways to add efficiency or quality
- Be flexible and willing to take on additional responsibilities as needed
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- 4+ years of experience in public or corporate accounting
- Well-versed in GAAP, and have experience in monthly accounting close and bookkeeping
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Detail-oriented and with strong documentation and organizational skills
- Collaborative team player who devotes into the team to harmonize and encourage discussion on alternative and unconventional approaches
- Proactive attitude to solve problems and ask questions
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in Big 4 Assurance role
- CPA, CA Singapore, or ACCA certification
- Knowledge of ERP systems (Oracle)
- Experience in gaming, entertainment, or technology industries
Don’t forget to include a resume and cover letter. We receive a lot of applications, but we’ll notice a fun, well-written intro that shows us you take play seriously.