Manager, Accounting Operations

Job Title: Manager, Accounting Operations Requisition ID: R027963 Job Description: Title : Manager, Accounting Operations Reports to : Senior Manager, Accounting Location : Santa Monica, CA Your Platform We’re headquartered in Santa Monica, California, housing multiple teams across many fields of Marketing, PR, Sales, Supply Chain and other corporate functions such as HR, IT, Legal, Facilities and Finance. Santa Monica is the nerve center of our company, where the best ideas combine with unrivaled rigor to create the biggest and best entertainment experiences in the world.

As a Manager, Accounting Operations, you will play a critical role in the Activision Blizzard controllership as well as the worldwide Finance Team. You will oversee timely and accurate accounting close processes and provide governance and subject matter expertise through our business process outsourcing model, ensuring alignment with internal policies and performance standards. You will support the successful execution of accounting and financial reporting processes and partner with stakeholders across ABK. The ideal candidate brings curiosity, innovative thinking, and a strong background in accounting close, business partnering, process management, and collaboration. Overall, this role is responsible for governance, issue resolution, financial reporting, and process improvement within assigned areas of responsibility, while ensuring compliance with US GAAP, global accounting policies, and internal controls. What you bring to the table Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:     Serve as a subject matter expert and reviewer supporting outsourced vendor teams responsible for accounting activities. Responsibilities include reviewing financial close journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, analytical reviews, and other reporting deliverables to ensure accuracy and compliance with ABK accounting policies and guidelines. Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreement (SLA) metrics to assess performance and drive continuous improvement. Perform in-depth P&L and BS analysis and respond to inquiries regarding financial results and accounting transactions. Work closely with business, finance and operational teams to understand business activities and ensure accurate accounting treatment and reporting. Investigate and resolve accounting issues, reconciliation differences, system-related inquiries, and data anomalies within assigned areas of responsibility. Support internal and external audit requests and help ensure controls are executed with established procedures. Participate in process improvement, standardization, automation and system enhancement initiatives to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability across accounting operations. Support testing activities, system changes, and ongoing administration for assigned accounting systems and processes.

Experience Bachelor’s degree in business, Accounting /Finance, or related field 8+ years accounting or finance experience Experience supporting accounting close and financial reporting. Experience reviewing and approving accounting work and deliverables. Experience with accounting process improvements and system changes. CPA preferred but not required Skills & Attributes   Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret financial results and account relationships Strong communication and collaboration skills Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and commitment to accuracy Self-motivated and eager to learn with a continuous improvement mindset Strong Microsoft Excel skills Experience with Oracle, PowerBI, SmartView, or similar tools is a plus Our World Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive