FaZe Clan is the world’s premiere gaming lifestyle company at the intersection of gaming, apparel, eSports, and music. We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join the Finance team. Reporting to our Accounting Manager, the Senior Accountant will be responsible for all day-to-day accounting activities, preparing and maintaining financial books and records, as well as working cross-functionally with all departments to support the business. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, thrives in a fast-paced start-up environment, and is highly motivated. Bonus points for candidates who are passionate about gaming, especially esports and digital gaming content.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for monthly financial closing activities, procedures, journal entries, and account reconciliations (including but not limited to prepaids, fixed assets, accruals, and operating expenses)
- Review and reconcile bank and credit card accounts
- Assist with the A/P function by obtaining approvals, processing invoices from vendors, properly coding expenses, and maintaining A/P files and W-9’s
- Responsible for all A/P and A/R related to the company’s esports business including liaising with individual team managers, entering all esports-related bills into NetSuite, and billing customers and accruing for esports-related revenue including prize money, league participation, and digital goods
- Assist with content and talent accounting including liaising with the Talent and Sales teams, helping determine adequate recognition of revenue, entering bills for sponsorship and brand payments owed to content creators, and assisting with inquiries from internal talent managers
- Cross-train with other staff members to ensure all accounting activities are performed in the absence of other staff
- Assist in improving, developing, and documenting accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
- Work cross-functionally with other groups within the organization to improve communication and flow of information
- Support external audit engagements, including providing supporting documentation
Requirements
- 3-4+ years of accounting experience – in private and/or public accounting
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or analogous major, with minor or concentration in Accounting
- Strong and demonstrated knowledge of GAAP, month-end close processes, operational accounting procedures, and financial reporting
- Experience with major ERP systems. Working knowledge of NetSuite is highly desirable
- The ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision or direction
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
- Strong analytical skills
- Highly proficiency in Excel including pivot tables, sumifs, vlookups, index matches, etc
- Desire and passion to work for a rapidly growing company
- Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
- Active CPA license highly desired
• BONUS POINTS for previous experience at a high-growth start-up