Supervisor, Revenue Accounting

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Job Title: Supervisor Revenue Accounting

Reports to: Revenue Recognition & Reporting Manager

Department: Accounting

Location: Playa Vista CA

Your Mission

The Supervisor of Revenue Accounting will play a critical role in the Activision Blizzard controllership as well as the worldwide Finance Team. The primary responsibility of the role is to (1) Oversee the day-to-day operations of the AR billing team which currently includes 1 direct report and an outsourced team (2) support accounting processes for our revenue recognition and royalty reporting systems including identifying and implementing process improvements (3) partner with Business/Finance Collections Technical Accounting IT and other business partners in order to meet targets provide support and analysis to aid the business and (4) ensure all tasks are executed in accordance with US GAAP and in compliance with company policies and SOX.

This role is anticipated to be assigned as a hybrid work model position with some work on-site at an Activision Blizzard office and some work remote.

Duties and responsibilities

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

• Ensure timely and accurate processing of reporting due from customers across multiple platforms and territories.

• Review and approve customer invoices and credit memos prepared by the AR billing team

• Work closely with the collections team to support cash applications and aging review

• Support related month-end close activities including subledger close preparation and/or review of journal entries reconciliations and other tasks as assigned.

• Review and document terms of new customer agreements working closely with other Revenue team members to assess proper revenue recognition treatment in areas of responsibility

• Work closely with legal finance and business teams to ensure contract terms are properly executed and reflected in financial systems

• Prepare recurring and ad-hoc analysis for internal and external stakeholders as needed

• Maintain organized accounting records desktop procedures and other documentation within areas of responsibility

• Maintain strong internal controls over revenue transactions and reporting

• Assist with internal and external audit requests as needed

Minimum Requirements

Experience

• B.A./B.S. in Accounting Finance or related field - CPA preferred but not required

• 4 years of professional accounting experience with 2 years of supervisory or management experience preferred

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance.

• Experience with Oracle eBusiness Suite or similar ERP

• Experience with reporting tools such as Power BI Looker OBIEE Answers and Hyperion

• Experience with Zuora Revenue Recognition software or other revenue management systems

• Advanced proficiency in Excel is required along with familiarity using other Microsoft 365 tools Word PowerPoint Outlook and Teams

• Experience with SharePoint Power BI and AI-powered tools (e.g. Microsoft Copilot or automation platforms) is preferred.

Knowledge & Skills

• Experience with revenue recognition & royalty accounting preferably in entertainment gaming or music industries.

• Familiarity with merchandise and licensing contracts including key terminology and finance-related terms

• Knowledgeable in accounts receivable and customer invoicing compliance and best practices

• Strong analytical problem-solving and critical-thinking skills

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate with both internal teams and external customers

• Able to effectively manage and prioritize multiple tasks

Extra Points

• Be highly organized and able to deal with sophisticated high data environment.

• Ability to work proactively; independently and with a team in a fast-paced setting.

• Self-motivated and eager to learn

Our World

At Activision we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. Were driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty Crash Bandicoot Tony Hawks Pro Skater and Guitar Hero. As a leading worldwide developer publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products our press start is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative fun thrilling and engaging entertainment experiences.

Were not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; were forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate creative and diverse teams within our organization.

Were in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater this could be your opportunity to level up.

Ready to Activate Your Future

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications Let us decide! Research shows that women veterans and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification when in fact they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

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 General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity age marital status veteran status or disability status among other characteristics.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical emotional and financial well-being for Every World - weve 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 the U.S. the standard base pay range for this role is $72720.00 - $134460.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately your specific range and offer will be based on several factors including relevant experience performance and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this roles range details for your local geography during the hiring addition to a competitive base pay employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates new hire compensation is negotiable.