Senior Director Finance, FP&A - Shooters & ARPG

Electronic Arts (EA); California (MO); Hybrid; USD 216,000 - 328,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 3 weeks

Sick time 80 hours yearly

Holidays 16 days yearly

Baby bonding leave 10 weeks

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Bonus potential

Job summary

Electronic Arts in California is seeking a Sr. Finance Director to lead FP&A for Shooters & ARPG portfolios.

You will act as embedded advisor to Studio & Franchise teams, shaping strategic financial plans and driving profitability across the portfolio. With 12+ years in finance leadership, you will build a high-performing FP&A team, manage P&L across multiple businesses, and partner with senior leaders to deliver actionable insights and long-range planning in a hybrid office environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive finance experience, including leadership in senior-level roles.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• Advanced financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with hands-on experience using modern ERP and FP&A planning platforms.
• Experience utilizing AI and technology solutions to improve financial processes, analytics and decision-making.
• A people leader invested in the team's success and building an inclusive environment.
• Excels in a dynamic business environment and can resolve complex business issues.
• Builds trust, diverse relationships, and can move beyond reporting to synthesis and insight.
• Experienced in evaluating performance metrics and implementing action plans.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders across the business to support all financial elements associated with the successful execution of our Shooters/ ARPG strategies.
• Partner closely with studio/franchise leaders to drive the business and ongoing value creation & profitable growth.
• Manage the holistic health of our various & collective businesses, including full P&L responsibility.
• Lead the financial planning process, including the long-range, annual, and in-year planning cycles.
• Establish and track performance measurements across all major offerings and projects.
• Provide ad-hoc financial and decision support analysis in service of strategies & performance.
• Serve as a leadership partner on behalf of Shooters/ ARPG FP&A with other Finance teams/disciplines.

Skills

Financial modeling

Strategic finance

Leadership

ERP systems

AI in finance

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional partnership

P&L management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics

Tools

ERP platforms

Financial planning software

Job description

Description & Requirements

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

EA’s CFO organization comprises a broad group of finance disciplines. Our common goal is partnership with business teams delivering strategies and providing our players with amazing experiences. All of our finance teams assist the business in achieving profitable creativity by providing financial insight, reporting and guidance.

We use progressive tools to analyze and visualize data, telling the story of financial drivers, performance, risks and opportunities. We value attributes like collaboration and learning. We celebrate inclusion by creating a place where you can come to work and be yourself.

Role Overview:

Our Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team provides strategic and financialpartnershipto EA’s Leadership team. We achieve this through engaging with our partners to influence and help deliver our broad strategy, providing strategic decision support and insights to guide EA’s performance.You will work a hybrid work model defined as 3 days a week in an EA office.

This Sr. Finance Directorwill lead business support for our Shooters & Action Role-Playing Games (ARPG) portfolio, serving as:

• An embedded and trusted senior advisor to Studio & Franchise businesses& teams; and
• An experienced & demonstrated leader in the Global Finance organization, contributing to strategic functional initiatives and transformation.

Supported by a team of ~10 employees, you will report to theVice-President of FP&A, EA Studios, while partnering closely with Shooters / ARPG leadership.

Responsibilities

You will partner with senior leaders across the business, including our SVP / General Managers, Heads of Operations & Publishing, Executive Producers and theirleadership teams to support all financial elements associated with the successful execution ofour Shooters / ARPGstrategies.

• Business Partnership:
• Partner closely with studio /franchise leaders to drive the business and ongoing value creation & profitable growth. Provide actionable insights with a lens towards strategic execution and return on investments.
• Manage the holistic health of our various & collective businesses, including full P&L responsibility.
• Lead the financial planning process, including the long-range, annual, and in-year planning cycles.Partner cross-functionally to develop& manage operating metrics that support financial planning.
• Establish and track performance measurements across all majorofferingsand projects.
• Provide ad-hoc financial and decision support analysis in service of strategies & performance.
• Serve as a leadership partner on behalf of Shooters/ ARPG FP&A with other Finance teams / disciplines, including Enterprise & Experiences FP&A, Finance Transformation, Controllership.
• Organizational Leadership:
• Lead the team responsible for financial planning, budgeting and forecasting processes across Shooters / ARPG, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives and strategic initiatives.
• Develop a high-performing FP&A team, fostering a culture of analytical rigor, inclusion, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute meaningfully at a leadership level to recurring, key Finance initiatives to evolve and improve our organization & impact.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive finance experience, including leadership in senior-level roles.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• Advanced financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with hands-on experience using modern ERP and FP&A planning platforms.
• Experience utilizing AI and technology solutions to improve financial processes, analytics and decision-making.
• A people leader invested in the team's success and building an inclusive environment.
• Excels in a dynamic business environment and can resolve complex business issues.
• Builds trust, diverse relationships, and can move beyond reporting to synthesis and insight.
• Experienced in evaluating performance metrics and implementing action plans.
• Proven track record managing businesses & organizations at scale across a distributed team.
• Strong business acumen with a strategic mindset, passion for innovation & transformation, and the ability to challenge self, teams & partners to grow & improve.

Pay Transparency - North America

Compensation And Benefits

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).

PAY RANGES

• California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. San Francisco) *$215,900 - $327,900 USD

Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.

In the US, we offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and other incentive programs.

About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.