Senior Accountant - Revenue
Zillow
About the team
We are a team of fun and skilled accounting professionals within the Controllership organization who enjoy working in a congenial environment within an innovative, fast-paced tech and media company. We own revenue accounting for certain business lines, as well as support implementation of financial and billing processes related to new products and revenue streams. We work in a highly collaborative environment with teams throughout the organization, including Financial Reporting/Technical Accounting, Tax, FP&A, Billing and Collections, IT/Engineering, and Sales and Operations teams across various product lines.Specifically, our team is responsible for:
Acting as the primary liaison for Revenue Accounting, collaborating with cross-functional partners to support initiatives and ensure accurate implementation of new products/offerings, systems, etc.
Oversee billing and revenue subledger systems, including user access management, month-end close activities, and ensuring data integrity and compliance with audit/SOX requirements.
Completing month-end close responsibilities including closing the billing and revenue subledgers, preparing journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting schedules
Participating in the annual audit and quarterly reviews performed by our auditors, including walkthroughs and the preparation of PBCs
Finance integration of new activity, including the creation of new processes and GL close activities
About the role
Zillow Group is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Revenue Accounting team. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting, this position is responsible for supporting various revenue products in our ShowingTime Plus, Rentals, New Construction, and Media business lines. This position requires knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, an interest in the real estate and media industries, and motivation to contribute to a constantly evolving business. Specifically, the role will:
Act as the first point of contact for cross-functional partners for tools/systems that impact accounting (e.g., Workday, Zuora, Domo, Salesforce), and owning the intake and assessment of technical requests for changes to these tools/systems.
Support efforts to improve project implementation processes, drive business process improvements, and facilitate data governance and reporting standards.
Champion change management by training users, leading process and system enhancements, and updating standard operating procedures.
Provide regular project updates, status reporting, and ensure risks are mitigated with strong controls for new products and systems.
Design and implement effective solutions to meet business needs, facilitate team operational readiness, and drive user-acceptance testing strategies.
Support projects for Revenue Accounting, including gathering, documenting, and vetting robust business requirements, and ensuring timely delivery with appropriate approvals.
Prepare and/or review journal entries and account reconciliations as part of the month-end close process
Provide relevant insight into financial results for accounting leadership and business partners
Continuously pursue optimization and automation of existing processes to scale with the growth of the business efficiently and effectively
Cultivate cross-functional relationships among Finance and business stakeholders
Perform activities and maintain documentation in compliance with financial reporting requirements and SOX controls
Support internal and external audit activities
Provide coaching to and review deliverables prepared by junior team members
Support ad-hoc/special projects and analysis, as necessary
Who you are
BA/BS with a concentration in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent
4+ years’ experience, preferably in public accounting, a mid-to-large-sized tech or high-growth company, or a mix
Working knowledge of US GAAP and experience with ASC 606
CPA preferred
Advanced Excel skills with an interest and aptitude for working with large amounts of data
Experience with Workday, Salesforce, and/or Zuora preferred
Experience with Alteryx Designer and/or Tableau Prep desirable
Experience with project related work (system implementations, product offerings, project management, etc) preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Able to work with a high sense of urgency while maintaining outstanding attention to detail
Capable of prioritizing conflicting responsibilities and independently driving toward deadlines in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving, and data driven organization
Get to know us
Zillow is reimagining real estate to make home a reality for more and more people.
As the most-visited real estate website in the United States, Zillow® and its affiliates help movers find and win their home through digital solutions, first class partners, and easier buying, selling, financing and renting experiences. Millions of people visit Zillow Group sites every month to start their home search, and now they can rely on Zillow to help make it easier to move. The work we do helps people get home and no matter what job you're in, you will play a critical role in making home a reality for more and more people.
Our efforts to streamline the real estate transaction are supported by a deep-rooted culture of innovation, our passion to redefine the employee experience, a fundamental commitment to Equity and Belonging, and world-class benefits. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverages as well as parental leave, family benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off. We’re also setting the standard for work experiences of the future, where our employees are supported in doing their best work and living a flexible, well-balanced life. But don’t just take our word for it. Read recent reviews on Glassdoor and recent recognition from multiple organizations, including: the 100 Best Companies to Work For, Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equity Index, and TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.
Zillow Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact your recruiter directly.
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