Senior Accountant, Controllership

Description & Requirements

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

Job Title: Senior Accountant II Experience: 9-10 years Location: Hyderabad

A challenging opportunity with Electronic Arts (India) in the Record to Report function. The Senior Accountant II will be responsible for performing and reviewing General Ledger activities, supporting month-end close, ensuring compliance with US GAAP, and partnering effectively with stakeholders. The role requires strong technical accounting expertise, ownership of deliverables, and the ability to drive process improvements.

Key Responsibilities of this Role:

• Perform and review General Ledger activities including Bank Reconciliations, Accruals, Prepaids, Intercompany Accounting, Fixed Assets, Lease Accounting, and Manual Journal Entries in compliance with policy.

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Intercompany and Lease Accounting, resolving accounting and reconciliation queries independently.

• Ensure accurate Balance Sheet reconciliations and provide meaningful analysis and commentary on movements in GL balances.

• Support month-end close activities and ensure adherence to internal controls, SOX requirements, and audit processes.

• Apply strong understanding of US GAAP and underlying accounting principles to daily operations and issue resolution.

• Drive process efficiency through continuous improvement initiatives, standardization, and automation where applicable.

• Partner with stakeholders to support quarterly reviews, business reviews, and projects as guided by the business.

• Proactively identify and mitigate accounting risks, including aged or unreconciled balances.

• Support transitions, documentation, and service level agreements for new or evolving processes as required.

• Collaborate effectively with team members and cross-functional partners to meet organizational objectives.

Desired Candidate Profile:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with 4-5 years of experience or Master-degree in Commerce with a minimum of 9 to 10 years of relevant business experience.

• Experience in Accounting and Reconciliation for a large MNC preferably BPO/KPOs or Captives having Finance and Accounting services

• Solid working knowledge of US GAAP; experience with complex accounting areas is an advantage.

• Hands-on experience with Oracle E-Business Suite R12 and multi-currency environments; exposure to Cadency and HFM is a plus.

• Advanced Excel skills and working knowledge of PowerPoint.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.

• Demonstrated ownership, initiative, and ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

• Customer-focused, adaptable to changing priorities, and able to manage multiple work plans with moderate supervision.

• Willingness to work from the Hyderabad office under a hybrid model.

About Electronic Arts We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.