2K develops and publishes interactive entertainment globally for console systems, handheld gaming devices and personal computers, including smartphones and tablets. 2K is a leading publisher of today’s most popular gaming genres and most well-known for critically acclaimed game franchises like NBA 2K, WWE 2K, Bioshock, Borderlands, Evolve, XCOM and the beloved Sid Meier’s Civilization.

What We Need:

The individual for this position will 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, with a key focus on forecasting and overall financial management of by-title development costs for external IP Games).

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 manage multiple projects effectively. 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 Finance.

What You Will Do:

Own preparation process of Annual Operating Budget and long-range project/by-title P&L planning which include partnership with various studio or Publishing’s Product Development leadership teams, business stakeholders to collect and gather operating and project assumptions.
Prepare, report, monitor and manage key financial and non-financial performance indicators including: P&L, external production costs, contractual commitment costs as relates to product development costs and timing impact, headcount and labor model, key performance metrics, cost allocations, and product release pipeline
Collaboration with following stakeholders: internal finance team; functional teams for developing forecasts and budgets; accounting team for close process, financial analysis and decision support for business.
Updates to monthly forecasts and quarterly Product Investment Review Process (PIRP) use of historical and statistical methods, product development assumptions updates while incorporating variance analysis (actual v. budget and forecast)
Develop time-phased budget/forecast in accordance with scheduled contractual plans; analyzing issues and recommending corrective actions
Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and yearly project financial reports
Act as key advisory to the business owners in actively managing assigned P&L or business areas (i.e. Sales/Commercial/Marketing spend analytics, Product/Development Costs management or General and Selling expenditures cost management) under guidance leadership of Directors/Vice President
Recommend courses of action to help achieve financial goals or targets, participate in financial scenarios buildings
Monitor budget request from numerous departments and provide variance explanations and business insights to the stakeholders in concise manner
Prepares ad-hoc reports, special projects, and presentations for various internal stakeholders
Work with the Finance and Business teams to set up new processes and procedures, and opportunities for operational improvement

Who We Think Will Be a Great Fit:

Bachelors Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field; (MBA is a plus)
Minimum 6 - 8 years experience in finance, especially in production or cost management areas
High proficiency with Microsoft Excel & Power Point is 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" attitude with a desire to learn
Organizational savvy to handle multiple business priorities simultaneously and prioritize and complete work within stringent deadlines
General accounting knowledge preferred
Proactive approach to problem solving including analytical and information system skills
Detail oriented, with high level of ethics and integrity with a sense of urgency