Financial Analyst

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. 

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry. 

Rockstar New York is seeking a talented, detail-oriented Finance Analyst to provide support to the finance team for the budgeting and forecasting processes, month-end closing and variance analysis, financial modeling, reporting, and various ad hoc requests or special projects. This person will serve as a strategic business partner who can anticipate the needs of the business and help drive growth. You will bring strong analytical skills and experience working with a wide variety of partners.

This is a full-time, in-office position based out of Rockstar’s NYC headquarters in Downtown Manhattan. 

WHAT WE DO

• The Rockstar Finance team supports key decision-making by maintaining a forward-looking forecast, inclusive of key metrics, scenario building, as well as project-based and full-scope profit and loss analyses.
• Our team consistently collaborates with various global departments to build and maintain cost budgets.
• We improve existing processes and architect new solutions relating to finance operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with various publishing and development teams to manage annual operating budgets, track results, and provide visibility to finance and non-finance leadership.
• Maintain an in-depth, full P&L, track actuals, and predict future financial performance for your assigned business areas.
• Manage forecast data loads and validation to ensure plan data accuracy.
• Assist with headcount planning and work with accounting to check accuracy and manage monthly re-forecasting process.
• Work with internal teams to understand the business’ needs for future resources.
• Support the preparation of timely, relevant, and accurate monthly reporting; analyze the results against historical, budgeted, and forecast data to facilitate and influence decision-making.
• Conduct ad hoc analysis and provide an insightful use of financial analysis techniques, tools, concepts, and models for business partners.
• Identify areas within our existing business infastrucure to streamline and execute process improvement and automation, supporting financial system upgrades and implementations.
• Support month-end close, working in partnership with centralized accounting teams to prepare and advise month-end accruals; conduct detailed transactional analyses against various plans to recommend reclassification of expenses as needed.
• Reconcile and review open POs related to relevant business areas; including researching and following up on variances and timing issues.
• Facilitate the preparation of business information and work with the Corporate Tax team to support the calculation and preparation of tax credits and other required filings.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a business-related field.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in public accounting, FP&A, or other relevant experience.
• Demonstrated financial or analytical experience with strong forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis acumen.
• Exceptional command of database tools and IT systems, with the ability to extract meaningful conclusions from large quantities of data.

SKILLS

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to multitask.
• Strong work ethic with a positive, can-do attitude.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply with a resume and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.

Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity and respect. In line with this commitment, Rockstar will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process in order for such applicants to be considered for the position for which they are applying, as well as to qualified employees to enable them to perform the essential functions of their roles. If you need more information about Rockstar’s reasonable accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department.                                   

If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.