Staff Account, Enthusiast Gaming
$65-80k
Community-driven media and gaming entertainment company
Job no longer available
Community-driven media and gaming entertainment company
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
$65-80k
21-100 employees
Company mission
To build the world's largest network of communities for gamers through tools, platforms, and experiences.
Role
Who you are
- Degree in a relevant business or accounting field
- CPA or CPA in progress is preferred
- Minimum 2-5 years of experience in accounting or finance
- Experience in working with multiple legal entities under different legal umbrellas
- Experience with US Payroll/1099 filing/BEA surveys/dealing with US State and Federal bodies to resolve issues considered an asset
- IFRS knowledge is considered an asset; and
- Experience using NetSuite is considered an asset
- Excellent to Advanced skills in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
- Strong Excel skills and the ability to data extract, mine, and manipulate large volumes of data
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to provide written and verbal communications relevant to the user
- Highly analytical and detailed oriented
- Strong organization and time management skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Able to plan, prioritize, analyze, and execute on multiple tasks and requests
- Self-starter and proactive
- Results-oriented with a “can do” attitude and willingness to take on additional responsibilities as needed; and
- Flexible and able to adapt to growing organizations and deal with the Company’s changing needs and priorities
What the job involves
- Enthusiast Gaming is looking for a full-time Staff Accountant (GTA based, remote) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada reporting to the SVP, Finance and/or Director, Finance
- The Staff Accountant will be a hands-on professional and an integral member of the Finance team with the following key responsibilities but not limited to:
- Assist in conducting various monthly and quarterly account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance
- Works closely with the Director, Finance to spearhead the revenue invoicing and recognition process on a monthly basis through analyzing insertion orders and collaborating with the account managers to determine status of campaigns
- Work with the Director, Finance to identify process gaps and assist with meeting IFRS compliance standards for all accounting functions
- Assist with bookkeeping functions of specific entities within consolidated group as assigned by the Finance team
- Prepare and manage the accounts payable accrual and prepaid schedules
- Assist with month-end and quarter-end closing procedures
- Respond to requests relating to information from customers, various departments and other stakeholders
- Assist with 1099 filings
- Assist in US statutory surveys and reports
- Assist in period tax filings including HST and Corporate taxes
- Assist in the formulation of internal controls and policies to comply with legislation and established best practices
- Prepare ad hoc reports and monitor KPIs
- Assist in completing and resolving complex reconciliations with high transaction volume and foreign exchange
- Assist in providing input to process documentations and business cases, write variance explanations, summaries of findings and recommendations
- Assist in the implementation of changes to improve use and efficiency of finance processes and procedures
- Assist in providing detailed analytics to management for decision making purposes
- Assist in corporate financial planning, budget, and cash management functions
- Assist in periodic reports for the senior management
- Assist in the annual audit and quarterly review process
- Duties typically associated with those of the role of Staff Accountant; and
- Other roles and duties as may be reasonably assigned or requested by the SVP, Finance and/or Director, Finance
Our take
Enthusiast Gaming has built one of the largest gaming media and community networks across North America and the UK, positioning itself as the centre of two of the fastest-growing entertainment categories: gaming and eSports. Its strategy has focused on scale, bringing together a wide range of digital communities, content platforms, and creators to reach millions of engaged players and fans.
This growth has been driven by a buy-and-build model built around four core pillars: Media, Talent, eSports, and Experiences. These are designed to work together as a flywheel, where users move between content, competitions, and live or digital experiences. The aim is to deepen engagement while creating multiple revenue streams, including advertising, sponsorships, and events.
Now the company needs to balance continued expansion with disciplined acquisitions while maintaining quality across its network. With new opportunities emerging in creator-led economies and digital experiences Enthusiast Gaming has strong foundations which should set it up nicely for long-term success.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Dec 2016
$0.3m
SEED
Sep 2016
$0.5m
ANGEL
Total funding: $1.2m
Company benefits
- Remote & Flexible Work Experience
- Unlimited PTO
- Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Company Culture Events
- Employee Referral Program
- Summer Internship Program
- Quarterly Employee Engagement Surveys
Company HQ
Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, CA
Leadership
Alex MacDonald
(CEO)Alex is also a Guest Lecturer of Corporate Finance at the University of Toronto. Previously, he served as the CFO at Enthusiast Gaming and Aquilini GameCo. He also spent 14 years in the Canadian Armed Forces as a Master Corporal/Section Commander.
J.B. Elliott
(COO & President)JB joined Enthusiast Gaming in 2022 as a Senior VP of Legal & General Counsel. Since then, he has held a number of roles, becoming COO & President in 2025. Previously he spent 8 years at Stikeman Elliott as a Corporate Associate.
Nathan Teal
(CFO)Nathan joined Enthusiast Gaming in 2019 and has held several senior roles, including VP and Senior VP of Finance, before moving into the role of CFO. Previously he spent 14 years at RSM Canada as a Senior Audit Manager.
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