Full-Time

International Accounting Manager

Accounting, Consolidations Management

Posted on 8/7/2025

The Pokémon Company

The Pokémon Company

51-200 employees

Licenses IP for games, cards, media

Compensation Overview

$114.5k - $171k/yr

Bellevue, WA, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid work environment; ability to travel up to 4 times per year internationally.

Category
Accounting (2)
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Required Skills
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline is required.
  • 8+ years of experience in Accounting, with proven strengths in overseeing and consolidating financial statements of international subsidiaries.
  • Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and provide leadership to accounting teams abroad.
  • Experience developing accounting processes in newly entered countries.
  • Advanced Excel skills and experience with major ERPs.
  • Strong understanding of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and/or International Financial Reporting Standards.
  • Exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical mindset, and excellent cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
  • Ability to travel up to 4 times per year internationally.
Responsibilities
  • Oversee and maintain financial statements and accounting records for international entities to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with global accounting policies and standards.
  • Develop and implement standardized accounting policies, procedures and reporting templates across our global operations.
  • Manage relationships with external accounting service providers.
  • Take ownership of the financial consolidation of international entities on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of consolidated financial statements.
  • Lead the review, reconciliation, and elimination of intercompany transactions and balances across international entities.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for consolidation topics, including those related to foreign currency translation adjustments.
  • Collaborate closely with our Treasury team to lead the technical accounting for foreign currency derivatives and other hedging activities in adherence to ASC 815.
  • Prepare and review detailed analyses and disclosures for derivatives and hedging activities for financial reporting.
  • Identify and champion opportunities for process improvements and automation within our assigned accounting functions.
  • Design, implement, and monitor robust internal controls over financial reporting.
  • Stay current with changes in accounting regulations, proactively evaluating their impact on our international operations and financial reporting.
  • Conduct technical accounting research on complex international and hedge accounting standards as needed.
  • Provide comprehensive documentation and analysis to support internal and external audits related to international financials and hedging.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of ASC 815 and direct experience accounting for foreign currency hedging is preferred, but not required.
  • Certified Public Accountant license preferred.

The Pokémon Company manages and licenses the Pokémon IP across video games, trading cards, anime, and merchandise, coordinating the franchise for partner products and services. Its offerings include core video games, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, animated series and films, and licensed merchandise, with Pokémon GO as a prominent freemium mobile game using augmented reality. It differs from competitors by being a consortium of Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures, which enables centralized control and consistent cross-media branding and licensing. Its goal is to grow and sustain the Pokémon brand by delivering games and media, expanding partnerships, and engaging fans worldwide through ongoing releases, events, and new ways to experience Pokémon.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Japan

Founded

1998

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What believers are saying

  • Licensing spans toys, apparel, tech gear for broad global engagement.
  • Pokémon Center stores and online boost direct retail revenue since 2011.
  • Joint venture with Nintendo, Game Freak, Creatures ensures IP stability.

What critics are saying

  • AI-generated Pokémon guides flood Amazon, duping buyers now.
  • Netflix Pokémon producer embraces AI animation, eroding traditional jobs.
  • Nintendo pursues backdoor lawsuits against AI IP theft immediately.

What makes The Pokémon Company unique

  • Pokémon Company exclusively publishes mobile titles, controlling revenue streams.
  • Pokémon TCG reaches 76 countries in 13 languages globally.
  • 14 apps engage trainers across all ages beyond Pokémon GO.

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Benefits

100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you

Generous paid family leave

Employer-paid life insurance

Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance

US Employees: 401k Employer Matching

UK/IRE Employees: Pension Employer Contributions

Fitness reimbursement

Commuter benefit

LinkedIn learning

Comprehensive relocation package

Hybrid work environment

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