Accounts Payable and Project Accountant (Retro Studios)

Retro Studios
Founded in 1998, Retro Studios is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Company, Ltd. Retro is a state-of-the-art game development studio, working in conjunction with Nintendo to bring award-winning games to Nintendo's cutting-edge next-generation platforms. Retro Studios is located in beautiful Austin, Texas. With rolling hills, scenic waterways, abundant wildlife, vibrant music and film scenes, and a laid-back cosmopolitan culture, Austin is a dynamic city with an excellent quality of life. Austin's sunny weather also supports a great range of outdoor activities, providing plenty of venues for top-notch game developers to recharge and unwind.

Announced by Nintendo in January 2019, Retro Studios is currently in the midst of developing Metroid Prime 4 for the Nintendo Switch.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

• AP & Purchasing
  
  
  
  • Coordinate purchasing efforts with Nintendo of America (NOA) to set up purchase orders and track project costs
  • Manage purchase orders and receive estimated costs against purchase orders for goods/services
  • Review all invoices and payment requests for appropriate documentation prior to processing, and responds to all inquiries in a timely manner
  • Work closely with outsourcing team to forecast, track, and analyze outsourcing vendor costs
  • Liaison between Retro and NOA Purchasing and Accounts Payable (P2P)
  • Assist with processing employee expense reports, as needed
  
  
  
  
• Project Accountant
  
  
  
  • Track overall Project costs and studio costs
  • Complete Monthly General Ledger Account Reconciliation Reports
  • Assess and recommend appropriate accounting and reporting of moderately complex transactions and activities
  • Assist in month-end close processes
  • Prepare company procurement card reports and determine GL coding for purchases
  • Identify needed improvements in business processes and internal controls and work closely with management to design and implement
  • improvements to ensure compliance with NOA and regulatory requirements
  • Assist management with reviewing and maintaining AP policies and procedures
  
  
  
  
• Other
  
  
  
  • Participate in special projects, such as coordinating events and driving initiatives to increase employee engagement
  • Perform day-to-day operational activities, such inventory management, stocking breakroom supplies, preparing communication to employees and other administrative duties
  • Support development team needs, such as coordinating meeting meals & travel arrangements
  
  
  
  

*This job description outlines primary duties and requirements and is not intended to identify all tasks that may be performed; individuals occupying the position may be required to perform other duties. The company may modify job duties from time to time, either in practice or in writing.