Who We Are
2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, 31st Union, and HB Studios. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.
Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of our growing library of critically-acclaimed franchises such as NBA 2K, 2K PGA, Battleborn, BioShock, Borderlands, The Quarry, The Darkness, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, Marvel’s Midnight Suns, WWE 2K, and XCOM.
At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We encourage ALL applicants to explore our global positions, even if they don’t meet every requirement for the role. If you're interested in the job and think you have what it takes to work at 2K, we encourage you to apply!
What We Need:
An individual to formulate the Annual Operation Budget by reviewing, analyzing, and making recommendations on budget requests for various assigned business areas under 2K Games (Studios/Publishing areas). This candidate will be a strategic thinker, highly analytical, creative, and have a demonstrated ability to effectively manage financial responsibilities and decision making in a rapidly evolving business. This role requires a self-starter with strong modeling skills, attention to detail, and ability to handle multiple projects optimally. This role also has regular interaction with senior executives, various business units, and multiple stakeholders across 2K/T2 and requires strong interpersonal and communication skills. The Manager will report to a Sr. Dir/Director Finance.
What You Will Do:
Work with commercial business leaders to develop budgets and provide reports to help lead respective divisions or assigned business areas for continued profitable growth, prepare annual operating budgets, general administrative and capital expenditure plans
Coordinate the annual budgeting, monthly/quarterly/weekly forecasts process, facilitate consolidated reporting and creating and communicating the annual budget timeline
Implement and scale new budgeting and reporting technology systems
Prepare monthly financial and operational reporting across all departments of the business: Corporate finance, internal executives, and finance leaderships
Collaborate with the Accounting team to prepare variance to budget and other deep-dives
Continuously take on additional responsibility to improve processes and procedures
Regularly present insightful analyses, reports and presentations on relevant operating and financial metrics in an easy-to-understand format to senior executives to influence decision-making
Analyze business & financial results providing insight and analysis to support the business in making strategic decisions
Assess and evaluate financial performance of organization with regards to operational strategic goals, targets, budgets and forecasts, collaborating with senior management to set critical metrics, find opportunities, and mitigate risk.
Communicate the approved budget changes to internal finance colleagues and business owners; partner extensively with Finance, Accounting, Sales, HR, Operations and Technology teams to drive divisional financial process
Creating process or system to compile data from various sources & developing complete post-mortem analyses to resolve areas for optimization and improvement
Facilitate monthly monitoring and quarterly reviews of actual to budget capital expenditures, provides updated capital expenditures assumptions
Review monthly international financial submissions from International Finance teams, follow up to resolve questions
Coordinate and consolidate global budgets and load respective assigned budget details into financial systems
Streamline global budget process encompassing actual and budget numbers
Facilitate audit requests and questions with external auditors
Assist in developing and refining processes and standards for monthly reporting
Other projects as assigned
Who We Think Will Be a Great Fit:
Minimum 8-10 years financial planning & analysis experience required
High proficiency with Microsoft Excel & Power Point is required
Global consolidation experience working with International entities preferred
Strong analytical, oral and written communication skills required
Excellent communication skills to interface with a diverse set of stakeholders in a global environment (including Finance team members and functional leaders); ability to summarize analyses and recommendations and present to leadership.
"Can-do" demeanor with a desire to learn
Ability to organize and schedule work effectively
Proactive with strong follow through skills
Discretion with handling confidential or critical information
Ability to multi-task in order to supervise multiple projects at once
Bonus Points:
MBA or equivalent experience
The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $180,000 and $220,000 per year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.
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