Videogame Studio Accountant and Administrator (Remote)

Videogame Studio Accountant & AdministratorSeismic Squirrel LLCJob Title :Videogame Studio Accountant & AdministratorThe Role :Provide accounting, administrative, and operational support for a growing videogame studio.The Game :A vehicular RPG videogame set in an alternate history 1930s New York.Experience :5years of professional experience in a small-business accounting and administrative role.Location :USA (Remote) - Must reside within the UTC-4 to UTC-8 timezones.Team Size : 20Pay :$36 - $46 USD per hour - Depends on skills and experience.Job Type :Contract-to-HireJob OverviewThis is a multi-hat role, requiring a variety of business skills and experience.On one hand, we need a careful, detail-oriented accountant and bookkeeper, on the other hand someone resourceful at administration and operations with a clear talent for organization and coordination, someone adept at logical and systemic thinking with a collaborative spirit, excellent communication skills, and an enthusiasm for videogames and the videogame industry.The ideal candidate enjoys working with management and a team of talented creatives, with a drive to help us to efficiently create great products.The ideal candidate communicates effectively in a small cross-functional remote team environment.They bring a passion for working within a product development environment, having a collaborative spirit and an enthusiasm for supporting a team of creative individuals.This is a remote, contract-to-hire position which requires regular collaboration online during our core work hours (9 :30 AM - 5 :30 PM Pacific), attending relevant team meetings.Occasional calls during late evenings and early mornings should be expected.Applicants must be authorized to work in the USA.The option to convert to full-time employee may be available, depending on applicant's location, skills, performance, aptitude, and project needs.H-1B transfers and sponsorships are not available at this time.The CompanySeismic Squirrel is a close-knit, fully remote videogame studio with a team spread across the USA and Canada.We are passionate for developing well-crafted story-based games for the thoughtful gamer.Our nimble size allows for everyone to have a voice in our projects, demanding the ability to be both detail-oriented and flexible.For more information about Seismic Squirrel, go toQuestsAccountingParticipate with management, presenting accounting reports and advice to enable data-driven decisionsCreate and present financial forecastsMonitor and report on ROI for marketing campaignsCoordinate with outside CPAs on tax complianceOversee state and provincial government registrations and filingsHelp manage vendor relationships, setting up and maintaining billing and payment processes and systemsBookkeepingHandle QuickBooks categorization and bank reconciliationMonitor accounts for funding and irregularitiesProcess sales tax, use tax, and property taxValidate timesheetsOversee vacation and sick time accrualsSync PTO (vacation, sick time) between timesheet and payroll systemsProcess expense reports and reimbursementsAdminister 401(k) and Health Insurance enrollments, deductions, and paymentsReconcile benefit deductions from payroll with actual benefit paymentsKeep insurance coverage up to date - e.g.Workers Compensation coverage when workers are hired, terminated, move homesEnsure that team members and vendors are issued tax forms :W-2, 1099, T4, etc.Marketing SupportCollect, analyze, and report on Market dataEvaluate the ROI of Marketing campaignsHelp organize and manage Marketing eventsPersonnel SupportEnsure that each contractor's contract is up-to-dateAdminister our pool of external testersPrepare and facilitate Performance ReviewsAdminister eLearning and training complianceCoordinate time-off requests :scheduling, payrollCoordinate travel planning.Recruiting SupportPre-screen job applicants for follow-up review by the hiring manager and leadKeep the ball rolling for hiring, scheduling interviews and providing follow-up communications to job applicantsOther DutiesParticipate in internal game testing and feedback as neededCharacter Stats5years of professional experience in a small-business accounting and administrative role.Understands government filing and tax rules.Understands employment and payroll regulations.Enthusiastic for videogames and understands the videogame industry.Excellent written, visual, and verbal English language communication and presentation skills.Excellent problem-solving skills, resourceful, able to find solutions on their own.Organized, detail-oriented, able to work fast and loose or carefully with quality when each approach is needed.Strong self-discipline, motivated, a self-starter with a drive for excellence.Courteous and patient, able to give and receive constructive and inspirational feedback gracefully.Able to work effectively within a team having a variety of roles, personalities, and backgrounds.Adaptable :The job can change according to the needs at hand and requires wearing various hats.Able to work remotely using various collaboration tools.Proficient with QuickBooks Online.Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.Passionate to learn new tools and technologies.Bonus PointsExperienced dealing with international accounting is a plus.Foreign language experience is a plus.If this sounds like an exciting opportunity for you and you're located in the Greater Seattle area, please submit both your R sum and Cover Letter to Seismic Squirrel.Note :Due to the many applications and our team's limited capacity to assess them, don't be surprised if we are unable to respond right away if you apply.. Experience: 3 years required