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As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to “level up” our talent. We’re searching for innovators who consider themselves dynamic, collaborative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

PERKS & BENEFITS

  • Unlimited Vacation, Paid Sick Days & Holidays
  • 100% Employee Covered Medical, Dental, Vision Plan Base Plan
  • Life Insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Benefits & More
  • Catered Lunches & Well-stocked Kitchens
  • Yoga & Wellness Activities
  • Happy Hours
  • Company Events
  • Dog Friendly

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assist with the accurate and timely preparation of external financial statements under US GAAP & IFRS and related footnote disclosures.
  • Assist with annual audit and quarterly reviews as needed Prepare and update recurring quarterly memos such as the goodwill impairment analysis, Segment Reporting, Intangibles Impairment analysis, etc.
  • Prepare quarterly EPS calculation Maintain listing of company contracts and review for proper accounting treatment on an ongoing basis
  • Support the Director of Technical accounting in working directly with external auditors and various SME consultants/advisors
  • Perform technical accounting research and prepare memorandums/white papers for new and proposed accounting developments or on specific company transactions.
  • Assist with the research and documentation of significant and highly complex company transactions, including business combinations.
  • Assist with the accounting for the highly technical areas such as equity, stock based compensation, purchase accounting, goodwill and intangibles impairment analyses, fair value assessments, and revenue recognition.
  • Maintain and update accounting policy manual.
  • Assist with the internal controls effort including designing and documenting appropriate policies and procedures to maintain best practices.
  • Assist with general ad hoc projects, research and process improvements.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Excellent knowledge of US GAAP & IFRS and financial reporting principles.
  • Prior experience with researching and documenting technical accounting issues
  • 6+ years of combined experience with a national accounting firm, public reporting company, or consulting/advisory firm with exposure to technical research and public company financial reporting.
  • Excellent oral, written, people and analytical skills
  • Organized, detail oriented and able to multi-task with limited supervision.
  • Desire to collaborate with various teams across the company
  • Proven ability to thrive under pressure and meet aggressive deadlines.
  • Ability to execute independently and work with team members of all levels
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

NICE TO HAVE

  • CPA preferred

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION

We believe in creating games that unite people across the world and that showcase our commitment to providing an environment that is both inclusive and diverse for our players and employees. We strive to create a workforce that is reflective of our global player community as we know that we are stronger and better when we play together. To help promote an inclusive culture, we celebrate the visible and invisible diversity of our Jam Citizens through initiatives including Employee Resource Groups, cultural events, trainings, speaker series, and more.

Jam City is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, religion, ethnicity, marital, or domestic partnerships status, disability, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws. Our management is committed to following this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruiting, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.

ABOUT JAM CITY

Jam City is an award-winning mobile entertainment studio providing unique and deeply engaging games that appeal to a broad, global audience.

Led by CEO Chris DeWolfe, former MySpace co-founder and CEO, and COO Josh Yguado, former 20th Century Fox executive, Jam City is the creative powerhouse behind some of the highest-grossing and most enduring mobile games. Jam City’s global franchise Cookie Jam has generated more than half a billion dollars, and Panda Pop has more than 120 million downloads to date.

The company also is the go-to studio for Hollywood, having developed immersive, narrative-rich mobile games around iconic entertainment brands. The company’s popular RPG game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery was the #1 game in more than 40 countries at its launch in April 2018.

Jam City has nine studios located in Los Angeles (HQ), Berlin, Buenos Aires, Bogotá, Burbank, Cedar Falls, San Diego, San Francisco, and Toronto.