Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Reporting

About Balor Games

Balor Games is a “Triple I” independent game publisher dedicated to long-term stewardship of high-quality creative works. Formed by former leaders of Humble Games, Balor Games oversees an expansive catalog of acclaimed indie games, following the acquisition of the Humble Games and Firestoke catalogs.

Balor Games aims to serve as a cultural curator for independent games, while providing expertise, resources, and belief-driven support to visionary developers.

The Controller will be an instrumental member of our accounting team, responsible for the integrity of our financial records, the rhythm of our close, and the financial controls that allow us to operate with confidence. You will work directly with the CFO to give the leadership team and our investors clean, accurate, decision-ready financials.

This is a hands-on role. You will roll up your sleeves in Quick Books, own the month-end close, and partner closely with FP&A. As the company grows, you will help build the accounting team.

• Reports to: CFO

• Location: Fully remote. Pacific Time Zone preferred.

• Travel: Light. Occasional travel for team off-sites and events.

• Manage the full general ledger and the month-end and year-end close in Quick Books Online, including journal entries, accruals, prepaids, deferrals, and intercompany activity.

• Deliver an accurate, timely close (target 7–10 business days) with a clean reporting package for the leadership team and investors.

• Own AP, AR, payroll accounting, expense management, corporate card programs, and bank reconciliations.

• Maintain the chart of accounts and ensure GAAP-compliant policies for revenue recognition (ASC 606), royalties and rev-share with studios, capitalized software / game development costs, and stock-based compensation.

• Track recoupment across a large catalog of products, deliver accurate royalty statements to development partners, and ensure timely, transparent reporting on advances, rev-share, and deal-level P&L.

• Account for complex debt instruments, including original issue discounts, exit fees, debt issuance costs, and equity-classified warrants issued in connection with borrowings; evaluate debt amendments for modification vs. extinguishment treatment.

• Track and re-measure contingent consideration (earnout) liabilities related to acquisitions, including fair value estimates and probability-of-achievement assumptions each reporting period.

• Apply the current expected credit losses (CECL) model to accounts receivable, including evaluating customer concentration risk and collectibility.

• Manage foreign currency transactions and related gain/loss recognition for cross-border deals and vendor relationships.

• Design and maintain internal controls appropriate for our stage of growth, with an eye toward audit-readiness and future scale.

• Support the annual audit or review process, coordinating schedules, documentation, and auditor requests in partnership with the CFO.

• Coordinate federal, state, and local tax compliance with the CFO and outside tax advisors, including sales/use tax, multi-state nexus, and 1099 reporting.

• Support entity setup and ongoing compliance, including maintaining state registrations and required filings as the company expands into new jurisdictions.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports for internal and external stakeholders.

• Manage lender relationships and covenant compliance reporting under the Company’s senior secured credit facility, including coordinating any required waivers or amendments.

• Partner with the CFO and CEO on investor updates, cap table support, and the next round of fundraising.

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