Senior Manager, Finance and Accounting (Santa Monica)

Our Mission:

To capture the hearts and minds of millions of players across the world by creating unforgettable games powered by the best technology.

About Us:

PlayQ is a rapidly growing entertainment and technology company that recognizes quality is king as we deliver unforgettable mobile game experiences to a global audience. Our games engage millions of users daily, surprising them with creativity, beauty and fun!

Our latest hit game, Treasure Party , uniquely combines match-3 puzzle gameplay with a board game adventure, offering a vibrant treasure-hunting experience. Treasure Party is quickly becoming a top title in the match-3 genre with fresh adventures and a fun, rewarding journey perfect for puzzle lovers and adventurers alike.

Our team is driven, playful and deeply committed to excellence and innovation. We work together to craft clever, visually stunning, and memorable experiences. PlayQ’s environment values initiative, collaboration, and individual leadership to ensure that our mission is fulfilled.

Who You Are:

• Proactive Achiever You consistently take the initiative to drive business results, supported by sound reasoning and detailed execution plans.
• Growth Driver You champion company-wide success by relentlessly focusing on achieving results, understanding how your work impacts the entire organization, and pushing to make it 10% better every time.
• Solution Seeker Fueled by curiosity, you explore various ways to solve a problem. Every hard problem is an opportunity in disguise.
• Team Builder You actively foster strong dynamics within and between teams, contributing to our collective success.
• Resilient Leader You consistently approach your work with resilience and a steadfast passion for achievement of our goals despite challenges or setbacks.
• Data-Driven Creator You leverage data to back intuition. Empirical creativity is your go-to. Imagination led, data validated.

Why you'll want to come to work:

The Senior Manager of Finance and Accounting will be instrumental in managing accounting functions and financial planning and analysis for our rapidly growing company. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will develop a deep understanding of the mobile games business, mastering cohort forecasting and the cost per acquisition vs. predicted lifetime value equation. You’ll be immersed in the data-driven decision-making of the free-to-play mobile game industry.

You’ll provide financial analysis to support key business decisions, helping to determine the best path forward. Your contributions will have a strong operational impact across the company. You’ll also bring your expertise in managing an accounting team and leveraging technology to the fullest to automate processes. You’ll be hands-on, while guiding the team through monthly reporting, forecasting, and the accounting close.

This role is a great opportunity for someone with a strong top tier accounting/CPA background, looking to develop their financial planning and analysis expertise!

Your Responsibilities:

• Financial Planning: Prepare and evaluate financial scenarios to inform strategic decision-making, drive profitable growth, and support the achievement of company objectives.
• Accounting Operations: Lead and oversee all accounting functions, including tax compliance and strategy, monthly close and reforecasting, day-to-day accounting activities and payment management.
• Budget Management: Develop annual budgets and long-term financial plans to ensure strategic and efficient allocation of resources.
• Financial Reporting: Oversee the preparation and presentation of financial/compliance reporting to senior leadership and stakeholders, providing insights and recommendations.
• Audit and Compliance: Oversee external audits to ensure financial practices and internal controls are GAAP-compliant and aligned with industry best practices.
• Financial Efficiency: Oversee cash flow to ensure operational liquidity. Identify cost-saving opportunities to enhance overall financial efficiency.
• Risk Management: Proactively identify and mitigate financial risks to ensure the company’s long-term stability. This includes not only analyzing risk/return trade-offs but also managing business insurance assessments and foreign currency fluctuations.
• Process Improvement: Continuously improve and add efficiency to financial systems and workflows to drive greater accuracy and scalability.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with teams across the organization to embed financial insights into strategic decision-making and ensure alignment on key initiatives.
• Team Leadership: Manage accounting team, leverage technology, and drive overall team performance.

What you’ll bring to the team:

• Educational Background: A solid foundation in accounting, with a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. CPA required (active or non-active), MBA is a plus.
• Finance Drive: 7+ years of accounting and finance experience, driving impactful results through your accounting foundation and managerial skills.
• Systems Expertise: Skilled with NetSuite or a similar ERP, with knowledge of how to best utilize technology to streamline operations.
• Data Driven: Expertise in breaking down complex financial data into clear, actionable insights that guide strategic decisions.
• Regulatory Savvy: Comprehensive knowledge of financial regulations and compliance to ensure flawless execution and oversight of all financial operations.
• Collaborative Spirit: Team player who knows how to work closely with different departments to ensure that financial strategies align with overall company goals. Strong communication skills and strategic acumen that build strong relationships and influence decisions at all levels.

Bonus Points:

• Industry experience: Prior experience in the mobile gaming industry

Working at PlayQ:

• Unparalleled opportunities to make a meaningful impact on a mission-driven team
• Competitive compensation with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, and even pet insurance
• Flexible time off
• 401(k) plan with company matching to invest in your future
• A brand-new, creatively designed office space filled with natural light, collaborative areas, and free parking
• Prime location—just a short walk from top restaurants, coffee shops, and the metro
• Fully stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages to keep you fueled
• Create incredible games—for a living! Because who doesn’t love games?
  

At PlayQ, we leverage competitive benchmarking data when setting each role’s base pay range. Individual base salary will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, scope of role, business need and geographic location.

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$135,000.00 - $170,000.00 USD

Additional information:

• In-office location: Santa Monica, CA
• Hybrid Environment: 2-3 days onsite presence at our brand new office in Santa Monica
• This role is offered as a full time position

If your skillset aligns with the requirements of this role, we will contact you through our official Applicant Tracking System (Greenhouse) or company email address (@playq.net). If you receive communication from a different domain, this communication is not from a legitimate representative of PlayQ.