Senior Accountant, Revenue

At ArenaNet, we’ve always believed that games are art. They have the power to communicate ideas and tell stories. They can change the way we think, reflect our cultures, and move us.

As the developer of the award-winning Guild Wars game series, we’re proud to share our passion for the online worlds we’ve created with over 11 million players worldwide.

ArenaNet develops and publishes games for every kind of person, which means our games need to be built by every kind of person.

We believe the best experiences come from working together, celebrating differences, and helping each of our team members shine.

We are looking for a a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to manage and coordinate accounting duties related to revenue and accounts receivable, along with other accounting-specific tasks.

In this role, you will be responsible for reviewing revenue contracts, performing account reconciliations, invoicing third-party partners, liaising with external resellers, monitoring databases, assisting with audit preparations, and other assigned accounting duties.

To excel in this position, you should have a strong understanding of GAAP / IFRS revenue-related accounting rules (including ASC 606 and IFRS 15), be detail-oriented, and have experience working with large datasets.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Manage and execute revenue recognition in accordance with GAAP / IFRS and company policies for current and upcoming products, documenting revenue-related policies, and maintaining revenue-related worksheets.
• Monitor and process Accounts Receivable, including communicating with and invoicing partners, researching discrepancies, and following up on payments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Sales, Legal, and Finance to understand and provide information on sales and revenue recognition.
• Work closely with internal systems managers to test sales and revenue data integrity, and to test accuracy of new or current data sets.
• Monitor and analyze revenue trends and variances, identifying and addressing any discrepancies.
• Performing other accounting duties as needed.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 5 years of accounting experience
• 2+ years of working with large data sets
• CPA not required, but is a plus
• Strong understanding of revenue recognition under GAAP / IFRS
• Experience in working with large data sets.
• Demonstration of strong analytical skills and the ability to drive process changes.
• Working knowledge of GAAP / IFRS and interpreting financial statements.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel), familiarity with accounting and data reporting systems.

While this role is classified as "hybrid," it's 99% remote and will only need to go into the office occasionally.

This is a hybrid position based out of our Bellevue, WA office.

Please note that the pay range listed in this job posting reflects the full salary range for this position. While we provide this range to offer transparency, our target hiring range typically falls between the minimum and the midpoint , allowing for growth potential within the role.

Total compensation is salary plus an annual bonus potential. When determining an offer amount, many things are taken into consideration such as qualifications, experience, internal equity and work location.

We strive to provide competitive and equitable compensation packages to all our employees.

This role is also eligible for medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, 401(k), flexible and dependent care spending accounts, PTO, paid holidays and parental leave.

Bellevue pay range$89,105 $129,205 USD

Don’t meet every single requirement on this job post? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.

At ArenaNet, we believe diversity in culture, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and backgrounds make us a better team we celebrate it.

So, if you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply anyway.

You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.