Senior Accountant

General Information

Locations: Lyon, France

Role ID

215751

Worker Type

Regular Employee

Studio/Department

Finance

Work Model

Hybrid

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.

Location: Lyon - Hybrid - 3 days per week onsite

Reports to: Manager II, Controllership, Europe

Join Electronic Arts, where our mission is to inspire the world to play. As a Senior Accountant, you will be an important member of our Controllership team, supporting multiple international legal entities across Europe and beyond. You will report to the Manager II, Controllership, Europe, and help us ensure the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of financial information. Our team values creativity, inclusion, and collaboration, and you will work with partners across finance, business, and audit in a multicultural environment.

Responsibilities:

You will oversee the end-to-end close process for assigned legal entities, ensuring accurate US GAAP and local statutory reporting.

You will maintain an internal control environment, including SOX compliance, and support us in meeting statutory, tax, and regulatory obligations across multiple jurisdictions.

You will partner with Tax, Treasury, Transfer Pricing, Shared Services, and advisors to resolve accounting, reporting, and compliance matters for our European operations.

You will guide automation and standardization projects, improving finance processes and communicating clear recommendations, and risk assessments to senior leadership.

Required Qualifications:

3+ years of progressive experience in audit, accounting, or controllership, including experience within a multinational organization.

Experience preparing US GAAP and local statutory financial statements for multiple legal entities, including compliance with tax and regulatory requirements.

Experience using Oracle and Power BI, with interest in AI-enabled tools to improve reporting and business processes.

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.