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Job Title: Financial Analyst

Department: Blizzard Finance

Location: Irvine, CA

Your Mission

Blizzard Entertainment games don’t just begin with game ideas, or end once those games are released. A lot more goes into the creation of a Blizzard product than the work of developers—and we support our games for years after they’re in the hands of gamers worldwide.

As a Financial Analyst, you will assist with the company's forecast and annual budgeting processes. In addition, this person will provide financial strategic support to management including preparing financial presentations, financial analysis, and other projects requested by management.

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.

What you provide

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Prepare and analyze monthly financial and operating reports including, but not limited to, monthly operating statements, forecasts, monthly variance analysis, and budget data.

• Perform month/quarter/annual close activities which include analyzing accounts, making journal entries, performing account reconciliations, preparing reports and financial statements, and resolving issues as needed.

• You will participate in the preparation of monthly forecasts, annual budgets, cost trackers, and long-range plans.

• Assist in the development and production of monthly dashboard reports, providing regular updates on YTD, QTD, and MTD performance to management.

• Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, expenses, and capital expenditures.

• You will help streamline procedures and improve system efficiency.

• Monitor performance indicators, highlight trends, and analyze causes of unexpected variance.

• You will support the management team and department heads with ad hoc analysis, reporting, and special projects as needed.

• Assist in preparing presentations and supporting materials for management.

• Additional departmental duties as needed and assigned, of which the above are representative.

Minimum Requirements

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in accounting, finance, or related areas

• 2 or more years accounting & finance experience, preferably at a publicly traded company

• The highest standards of accuracy and attention to detail in a dynamic, multitasking environment

• Excellent interpersonal skills at coordinating and consolidating inputs across multiple functions

• Validated ability to roll up sleeves and work in a hands-on capacity.

• Teammate capable of communicating and collaborating across global and cross-functional partners.

• Knowledge of general accounting and financial planning

• Able to vary work hours as needed to collaborate with global teammates.

• Able to work independently, with limited direction.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

Extra Points

• Experience with Hyperion and Essbase

• Experience in video game, software, or entertainment industries.

• Real passion for video games, especially Blizzard Entertainment products and MMORPGs

Our World

Blizzard Entertainment is a global company committed to growing our employees along with the business. We offer generous benefits and perks with an eye on providing true work / life balance. We’ve worked hard to foster an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunity for professional growth. Our people are everything. Our core values are real, and our mission has never changed. We are dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences.

Blizzard Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!  Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.  You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.