Corporate Accountant

Get to know The Pokémon Company International

The Pokémon Company International manages the Pokémon property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management licensing and marketing the Pokémon Trading Card Game the animated TV series home entertainment and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular childrens entertainment properties in the world.

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Get to know the role

• Job Title: Corporate Accountant
• Job Summary: The Corporate Accountant will support month-end close coordination cross-functional collaboration and process improvement initiatives to help ensure a timely and accurate financial close. As a member of the General Accounting team this position will also support fixed asset lease SG&A and cash management accounting activities.
• FLSA Classification (US Only): Exempt
• People Manager: No

What youll do

• Coordinate and help drive the month-end close process across Accounting and Finance to supporta sustainable five-day close including facilitating close activities monitoring progress resolvingissues and ensuring timely completion of deliverables.
• Prepare and review journal entries account reconciliations and financial analyses to ensure accurate complete and GAAP-compliant financial reporting.
• Partner with Accounting Finance and other cross-functional teams to improve processes thatimpact the accuracy efficiency and timeliness of the financial close.
• Lead process improvement initiatives focused on reducing manual effort increasing scalabilityenhancing reporting and strengthening accounting operations.
• Support the administration maintenance and continuous improvement of accounting systemsclose management tools and reconciliation applications.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies procedures process documentation and reconciliationmethodologies to support strong controls and operational excellence.
• Support internal and external audits and serve as a trusted business partner across the Accountingand Finance organizations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What youll bring

• Five (5) to seven (7) years of relevant professional experience or a demonstrated equivalent levelof expertise supporting and coordinating month-end close processes.
• Bachelors degree in accounting finance or related field.
• Knowledge of general financial accounting and generally accepted accounting principles(GAAP).
• Proven ability to independently manage accounting processes priorities and deadlines whilebalancing recurring responsibilities with continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience building partnerships and influencing cross-functional stakeholders to achievebusiness objectives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity competingpriorities and complex accounting issues.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation and/or public accounting experience.
• Accounting systems experience in Oracle Fusion ARCS EPM FCCS and Crunchafi.
• Experience with data analytics automation AI-enabled business processes or reporting optimization.

Base Salary Range: For this role new hires generally start between $85000.00 - $113000.00 per year. The full range is $85000.00 - $153000.00 per year. This range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. The final base salary is directly related to the candidates qualifications and professional experience uniquely.

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How youll be successful

• Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand the impact it has on our people culture business fans and communities and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
• Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new develop innovative ideas solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities.
• Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy listening to others seeking out different perspectives and taking personal responsibility for decisions actions and results.
• Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards looks for new ways to learn and improve and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve.
• Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships adopting a team first mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals.
• Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders making them feel heard and important and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience.

What to expect

• An innovative culture driven by impact delivering meaningful outcomes.
• Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon.
• Competitive cash-based compensation programs.
• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you.
• Generous paid family leave.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance.
• US Employees: 401k Employer Matching.
• UK/IRE/MX Employees: Pension Employer Contributions.
• Fitness reimbursement.
• Commuter benefit.
• LinkedIn learning.
• Comprehensive relocation package for certain roles.
• Hybrid work environment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this role. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. For roles in the United Kingdom candidates will need the right to some cases and for some roles the Company may be able to arrange a visa. For roles in Ireland this role requires candidates to have the right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland. However we welcome applications from all nationalities and may consider supporting an employment permit application in appropriate and suitable cases.

The Pokémon Company International is committed to the inclusion of all qualified applicants for consideration in our job application process. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application pre-employment testing or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process please contact the Talent Acquisition team at .