DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• Serve as the studio’s key finance point of contact and overseeing all financial budgets and studio’s accounting functions 
• Finance and Reporting
  • Build and monitor the Studio’s fiscal year budgets, project budgets and special budgets ensuring appropriate funding 
  • Monitor budget requests from various departments, provide variance explanations and business insights to business partners and project stakeholders. 
  • Provide updates to forecasts while incorporating variance analysis (actual v. budget and forecast) as needed.  
  • Work with development and operations teams to understand evolving needs of the studio, generate projections and identify funding sources 
  • Collaborate with senior management to develop forecasts and budgets for current and upcoming projects, including staffing allocations.
  • Conduct appropriate research and analysis to prepare special reports for senior management and development teams. 
  • Recommend cost control strategies and operational improvements as necessary.
• Accounting 
  • Work and collaborate with Nintendo on accounting and accounts payable activities and initiatives as Retro Studio’s Lead Financial Analyst. 
  • Review and perform account reconciliations, data compilation and analyses ensuring accuracy and timely delivery for month end close.
  • Coordinate purchase requisitions and manage status of purchase orders
  • Assist Nintendo with tax matters as needed.
  • Maintain accuracy in all asset files and provide support to all work papers. 
  • Ensure the studio’s legal compliance with federal and state accounting and reporting requirements.

*This job description outlines primary duties and requirements and is not intended to identify all tasks that may be performed; individuals occupying the position may be required to perform other duties.  The company may modify job duties from time to time, either in practice or in writing.