Corporate Global Controller

At GameStop, we are committed to providing exceptional service and delivering the latest and greatest in gaming products to our customers. As a leading global retailer of video games, electronics, and gaming merchandise, we take pride in offering a wide range of products that cater to the needs and desires of gamers worldwide. Our mission is to create unforgettable experiences for our customers by constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Whether you're a hardcore gamer or just starting out, we've got something for everyone. Join us in our mission to shape the future of gaming and bring the best gaming products to the world! SUMMARY The Corporate Global Controller is responsible for leading global accounting functions SEC Reporting, Technical Accounting & Accounting Policies, and Consolidation and Corporate Accounting. This position will be a key business partner to senior management, external auditors, and outside vendors. This role reports to the Principal Financial and Accounting Officer. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES* Produce monthly accurate, supportable, and timely financial reports in accordance with US GAAP for all corporate and individual country accounting operations Manage and direct accurate and timely closing cycles of financial systems Overall responsibility for consolidation of the monthly financial statement of all legal entities and delivering on monthly financial package and variance analysis Responsible for managing quarterly and annual close calendars, SEC filing calendars, disclosure committee meetings, and board meetings material Delivers Annual Form 10-K, Quarterly Form 10-Q, SEC Form 8-Ks, including quarterly earnings releases, Form 3,Form 4, and Form SD (including all related XBRL tagging) Primary contact and full responsibility of managing external auditors on year-end financial, quarterly reviews, and significant transactions, budget, fees tracking, and approvals Liaisons with legal, finance, tax, treasury, and other stakeholders to achieve responsibilities Prepares audit committee materials to review financial statements and other audit committee matters Owns the development, launch and training of accounting policies worldwide Ensures material and significant transactions are evaluated based on US GAAP and SEC rules for the appropriate accounting treatments Prepares white papers to support and implement appropriate accounting policies to support treatment Advise business and other stakeholders on accounting rules and regulations timely Oversee M&A accounting and annual impairment analysis and other quarterly technical needs Evaluate new accounting rules and develop implementation plans for adopting new applicable changes Responsible for setting materiality policy and performing analysis to support materiality thresholds and proposed changes Corporate Accounting Ownership of chart of accounts approval process for natural account Responsible for execution of SOX controls surrounding accounting and financial reporting related processes Responsible for establishing close policies/deadlines and ensure business adherence to due dates Collaborate with tax, treasury, and finance on close matters Responsible for accurate and timely statutory reports in Europe and Australia Responsible for accurate and timely completion of governmental reporting (BEA and Census Bureau), Gamer Fund reporting and the related audit, and the benefit plan reporting and related audit Responsible for managing all common share reporting and reconciliations, including earnings per share calculations Ensure controls are effective, performed timely, and are updated with business and process changes RELATED COMPETENCIES Building Trusting Working Relationships- Using appropriate interpersonal styles to establish effective relationships with customers and internal partners; interacting with others in a way that promotes openness and trust and gives them confidence in one’s intentions Strategy Execution- Translating mid- and short-term strategies into operational reality; aligning communication, accountabilities, resource capabilities, internal processes, and ongoing measurement systems to ensure that strategic priorities yield measurable and sustainable results Emotional Intelligence- Establishing and sustaining trusting relationships by accurately perceiving and interpreting one’s own and others’ emotions and behavior in the context of the political environment; leveraging insights to effectively manage one’s own responses and reactions BASIC AND PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE) Bachelor’s degree in Accounting Certified public accountant Experience in public accounting Controllership experience in a public company, with hands-on experience drafting and finalizing SEC filings Significant work (over 10 years) experience in accounting and finance Retail or multi-location accounting experience Experience managing a staff of at least 10 people Experience with SEC filing tool (Workiva), and XRBL preferred Experience with Oracle’s FCCS tool and SAP a plus MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, JOB SKILLS, ABILITIES Expert ability to communicate effectively with others using written and spoken English including the ability to provide clear, constructive feedback to team members Expert relationship building skills, including the capacity to predict and manage behavior, build and leverage cross-functional partnerships within and outside of the organization, and leverage influential leadership Proficient ability to manage emotionally-charged disagreements through consensus building, relationship management, and the formation and presentation of logical, business-based arguments Expert ability to assertively solve strategic and practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists Expert knowledge of employee development: talent assessment, competency-based development, motivation and reward Expert ability to effectively recruit, hire, coach, train, develop, retain, and redirect others as needed in order to produce a successful team Expert ability to model consistently GameStop’s commitment to a respectful, diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work environment Proficient understanding of change management strategy and practice Consistently demonstrates a commitment to GameStop policies and procedures, including but not limited to, attendance, confidentiality, conflict of interest, and ethical responsibilities GameStop Corp., a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, is a digital-first omni-channel retailer, offering games and entertainment products in its nearly 5,000 stores and comprehensive E-Commerce properties across 10 countries. 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