Videogame Studio Accountant and Administrator (Remote)

**Videogame Studio Accountant \& Administrator** **Seismic Squirrel LLC** **Job Title:** Videogame Studio Accountant \& Administrator **The 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:** 5\+ years 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:** 24 **Pay:** $36 \- $46 USD per hour – Depends on skills and experience. **Job Type:** Contract\-to\-Hire **Job Overview** This 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 Company** Seismic 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 to https://www.SeismicSquirrel.com/ **Quests** Accounting * Participate with management, presenting accounting reports and advice to enable data\-driven decisions * Create and present financial forecasts * Monitor and report on ROI for marketing campaigns * Coordinate with outside CPAs on tax compliance * Oversee state and provincial government registrations and filings * Help manage vendor relationships, setting up and maintaining billing and payment processes and systems Bookkeeping * Handle Qu