Videogame Studio Accountant, Administrator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Washington.

📋 Description

• Provide accounting, administrative, and operational assistance for a developing video game studio.

• Present financial reports and recommendations to management.

• Create and deliver financial forecasts.

• Monitor and report on the ROI of marketing campaigns.

• Collaborate with external CPAs to ensure tax compliance.

• Oversee registrations and filings with state and provincial governments.

• Manage vendor relationships as well as billing and payment processes.

• Handle categorization in QuickBooks and perform bank reconciliations.

• Monitor accounts for funding discrepancies and irregularities.

• Process sales, use, and property taxes.

• Validate timesheets and manage accruals for vacation and sick leave.

• Synchronize PTO between timesheet and payroll systems.

• Process expense reports and reimbursements.

• Administer enrollments, deductions, and payments for 401(k) and health insurance.

• Reconcile payroll benefit deductions with actual benefit payments.

• Maintain current insurance coverage.

• Ensure team members and vendors receive necessary tax forms such as W-2, 1099, and T4.

• Collect, analyze, and report market data.

• Assist in organizing and managing marketing events.

• Maintain contractor agreements.

• Manage external testers.

• Prepare and facilitate performance evaluations.

• Oversee eLearning and training compliance.

• Coordinate time-off requests, scheduling, and payroll processes.

• Plan travel arrangements.

• Pre-screen applicants and arrange interviews and follow-up communications.

• Lead initiatives and meetings, including preparing agendas and following up on action items.

• Participate in internal game testing and provide feedback as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a small business accounting and administrative role.

• Knowledge of government filing and tax regulations.

• Familiarity with employment and payroll laws.

• A passion for video games and an understanding of the video game industry.

• Exceptional written, visual, and verbal communication and presentation skills in English.

• Strong problem-solving abilities; resourceful and capable of finding independent solutions.

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, adaptable, and able to work efficiently or meticulously as required.

• Strong self-discipline, motivation, and initiative.

• Ability to collaborate effectively within a diverse team.

• Capability to work remotely utilizing collaboration tools.

• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online.

• Competence in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.

• A desire to learn new tools and technologies.

• Candidates must have authorization to work in the USA.

• H-1B transfers and sponsorships are not available.

• Residing in King County is an advantage.

• Experience with international accounting is a plus.

• Proficiency in a foreign language is a bonus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Administration of 401(k) and health insurance enrollments, deductions, and payments.

• Accruals for vacation and sick leave.

• Coordination of paid time off.

• Flexible remote work arrangement.

• Occasional meetings in the Greater Seattle area.

• Support for professional eLearning and training compliance.