Associate Director, Finance - Blizzard - Irvine, CA

Associate Director, Finance
- Blizzard
- Irvine, CA

As the Associate Director, this role will serve as a key leader on a Franchise or Central Finance team, guiding the business and driving value creation while addressing a broad range of financial and operational topics for the organization. The individual will be highly adept at leading multiple collaborators, while partnering closely with the other members of the Finance or Franchise/Functional Leadership teams.

The role is accountable for developing financial plans with leadership agreement and ensuring successful execution against business objectives. The individual will drive growth initiatives and establish meticulous investment team, while being mindful of the needs of our players and our organization.

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, and the home studio for this role is in Irvine, CA.

The video game industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners. Therefore, this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Partner closely with the key leaders in the Franchise or Central Functional teams to drive sustainable growth and profitability, taking ownership for business performance.
• Establish appropriate metrics to measure and empower business performance with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Provide leadership and direction to ensure the development of strategies and plans to significantly move the business forward. Thoughtfully enable strategic investments to fuel profitable growth.
• Lead and inspire change in the organization by driving improvements to strategies, business plans, processes, investments, and financial team.
• Lead long range planning, annual operating plan / budgeting, forecasts, monthly and quarterly business reviews. Work across Finance, including the Accounting team to ensure proper financial controls, reporting, processes, and visibility.
• Build a strong, effective team. Purposefully develop and mentor internal talent to meet the organization's current and future needs. Sustain a healthy and inclusive team culture.

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, , rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $ - $ Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role's range details for your local geography during the hiring process.

In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful…