Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting across games, e‑commerce, licensing, and hardware. Build and maintain spreadsheet-based financial models, KPI dashboards, and variance analyses. Coordinate with India-based FP&A team, partner with department heads for inputs, support M&A scenario planning, and drive process improvements as systems evolve.
FP&A Analyst Atari
East Coast (Remote)
Reports to: Director of FP&A
About Us
Atari, one of the world's most iconic entertainment brands, is a pioneer in interactive entertainment. With operations spanning gaming, e-commerce, licensing, and hardware, Atari thrives at the intersection of innovation and legacy. Join our dynamic team and play a key role in shaping the financial health of our diverse business operations.
Position Summary
The FP&A Analyst will support financial planning and analysis across Atari's business units, including games, e-commerce, licensing, and hardware. Reporting to the Director of FP&A, this individual will contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting in a fast-moving environment where not all systems are fully built out yet. This is a growth role and ideal for someone who blends genuine passion for games with solid financial chops and wants to grow alongside the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process, with hands-on ownership of spreadsheet models and financial data
- Prepare regular financial reports and variance analyses across business units
- Partner with and help coordinate the India-based FP&A team on day-to-day deliverables and reporting workflows
- Build and maintain financial models to support business decisions, M&A activity, and scenario planning
- Contribute to the development of KPI dashboards and data reporting tools
- Work cross-functionally with department heads to gather inputs and provide financial insights
- Help identify and implement process improvements as systems and infrastructure continue to evolve
Qualifications
Experience
- 3–5 years of experience in finance; FP&A, corporate reporting, or a mix of both welcome
- Experience in the video game industry (studio, publisher, or platform) strongly preferred. A plus if you understand how games are made, distributed, and monetized
- Exposure to multi-entity or global organizations a plus
- Advanced Excel skills. Spreadsheets are central to this role
- Comfort working in environments where not everything is systematized yet; a builder mindset
- Proficiency with AI tools and enthusiasm for applying them to financial workflows
- Familiarity with Power Query or similar dataset tools is a plus.
- Strong analytical skills with an ability to communicate financial concepts clearly
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
Target Salary: $80,000 - $95,000
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