About Us
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Chess.com is one of the largest gaming sites in the world and the #1 platform for playing, learning, and enjoying chess.We are a team of 700+ fully remote people in 60+ countries working hard to serve the global chess community. We are here to support 140M+ chess players worldwide with the best possible product, content, and tools to serve the community!
We are a tech company. A gaming company. A content company. And we do it all with passion and commitment to the game. Above all we prize our mission-driven, flat, life-celebrating, no-corporate culture, and we look forward to meeting you and learning more about what you can bring to the team.
About You
You are a highly analytical individual with strong attention to detail and a passion for numbers. You are highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a high level of accuracy. You possess strong communication skills, as they will often be required to collaborate with Team Members all over the world. You are proactive, with a strong work ethic and sound decision-making. You are mindful of our culture and mission. You are humble with a sense of humor and don’t take yourself too seriously. You have been working in or dreamed of working in the gaming industry and are ready to turn your talents toward chess!
What You’ll Do
- Ensure an accurate and timely close process by overseeing close procedures and the preparation of monthly financial statements in a timely and accurate manner
- Manage the preparation and filing of required regulatory reports, including sales/VAT tax compliance, returns, and payment support
- Assist with audit preparation (preparing audit schedules, responses, etc.)
- Partner with our European accounting team to ensure accurate and timely reporting for consolidations
- Analyze and identify opportunities to reduce inefficiencies and improve internal processes and documentation (accounting memos, job aids, etc.)
- Assist with new ERP system selection and implementation
- Partner with the Strategic Finance team to assist with the development and tracking of departmental budgets
- Work on special projects as needed across all Financial Reporting Teams
- Take an active role in managing, supporting, and developing accounting staff
Preferred Skills & Experiences
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
- 8+ years of professional work experience related to financial accounting/reporting (some public accounting experience preferred)
- Graduate program (MBA) or certification (CPA) a plus
- Excellent knowledge of Excel, Google Sheets, and QuickBooks
- Strong understanding of accounting policies and procedures to comply with accounting standards and ensure adequate internal controls
- Analytical, detail-oriented, and highly responsive to changing priorities
- Sense of ownership and responsibility
- Strong organizational, collaboration, and communication skills working in a fully distributed team
About the Opportunity
- This is a full-time position
- We are 100% remote (always have been, always will be!)
- Candidates who can legally work in the US or Canada
