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Keywords is an international technical service provider to the global Video Game Industry with 27 offices across 16 countries and 3 continents. The organization employs over 3,000 people at peak times working in over 50 languages. Each year, we produce over 40,000 art assets, 12 million words of audio, 155 million words translated, 1.5 million hours of testing and resolve 7 million customer support tickets.

Keywords Studios Brazil, a Keywords Group company, provides Brazilian Portuguese media localization, translation, voice recording, localization testing and content creation services through its network of project managers, recording studios, and selected linguists. We work on a large variety of video games of all popular platforms, and we are in partnership with the most notorious editors and video game developers such as Blizzard Entertainment, Riot Games, Epic Games, Warner Bros, Square Enix, 2K, and more!

Our studios are located in Teresópolis-RJ and São Paulo-SP. We give preference to these locations, but the position can also be performed remotely.

Please send CV in English.

POSITION SUMMARY:

In charge of the full accounting cycle.

Completion of reconciliation, accounting and reporting activities. The successful candidate will be required to support and process various aspects in the day-to-day accounting and treatment of various types of transactions.

We are looking for a reliable finance/accouting specialist to assist in preparing statements that follow all regulatory and accounting guidelines.

You must be an organized professional with a great eye for detail. You must be reliable and able to carry out tasks autonomously and collaboratively.

The goal is to contribute to keep the accounting and financial processes of the company up to standard and ensure accurate financial reporting and control. You will report to the Regional Director - Finance

Key Responsibilities and Activities

  • Oversee accounting and financial operations for the studios in Brazil
  • Manage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL and Counsel, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition
  • Act as primary support for month-end financial activities
  • Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions
  • Assure timely and accurate recording of all transactions
  • Review intercompany transactions monthly to ensure balances are aligned
  • Review monthly bank reconciliations and investigate irregular transactions
  • Conducting daily banking activities/review bank reconciliations
  • Processing payments and invoices accurately and within expected time periods
  • Assist with various financial analysis and reporting requirements to the Corporate Office;
  • Record journal entries and perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations to ensure the accounting records are appropriately maintained and in compliance with IFRS;
  • Ensure data integrity and accuracy, analyze the General Ledger transactions to ensure accurate posting to proper accounts;
  • Prepare monthly and annual variance analysis for balance sheet and Profit & Loss accounts;
  • Participate in month-end and year-end financial reporting activities;
  • Prepare and analyze performance indicators and KPIs between the different service lines;
  • Participate in the budget and reforecasting process;
  • Cash flow management
  • Keeping track of all payments and expenditures, including payroll, purchase orders, invoices, statements, etc.
  • Maintaining historical records
  • Paying vendors by scheduling pay checks and ensuring payment is received for outstanding credit; generally responding to all vendor enquiries regarding finance
  • Assist with reviewing of expenses, payroll records etc. as assigned
  • Participate in the development and implementation of continuous improvement projects;
  • Responsible for ad-hoc financial reports;
  • Other related tasks requested by the immediate supervisor

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 5+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or a similar field;

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

  • English – spoken and written;
  • Strong working knowledge of the Office suite (mainly excel);
  • General knowledge of Net Suite or another ERP system.
  • Hands-on, well-organized with superior attention to details, self-starter
  • Ability to prioritize, multi-task, problem solve and adapt to change;
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines;
  • Professional, responsible, and reliable self-starter;
  • Understanding of data analysis and forecasting

SOFT SKILLS:

  • Hands-on, well-organized with superior attention to details, self-starter
  • Ability to prioritize, multi-task, problem solve and adapt to change;
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines;
  • Professional, responsible, and reliable self-starter;
  • Understanding of data analysis and forecasting
  • Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness;
  • Respectful of confidential information;

Benefits

  • Full-time schedule, plus employee benefits, including health and dental care, when eligible
  • CLT, Meal vouchers, Transportation vouchers (when applicable)
  • Casual and fun work environment,
  • Work alongside dynamic individuals in the gaming industry
  • Work within a company with upward career growth opportunities