Senior Revenue Accountant

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.

The Finance Team includes Finance Business Partnership, Accounting, Finance Operations, Financial Systems, Internal Audit, Tax, Treasury, and Investor Relations teams. Together, the team partners with leadership to provide insights, information, and guidance to make strategic and operational decisions, inform investors about our business model and progress, and ensure the company is financially healthy and consistently meeting our reporting obligations.

We’re looking for a Senior Revenue Accountant to join Snap Inc! As a member of the Accounting team, you will analyze accounting treatment for certain transactions, record and report accounting transactions, and optimize processes for efficient and accurate data flow. You will collaborate with cross functional teams and other business partners daily to ensure accurate and timely accounting and US GAAP reporting.

What you’ll do:

• Prepare revenue month-end journals and associated reconciliations by working with different areas of the business to ensure all transactions are accounted for in accordance with Company policies and US GAAP.  

• Participate in and drive revenue to cash process improvements and automation initiatives to reduce manual effort and enhance revenue system capabilities.

• Gain an in-depth understanding of Company operations and business results within assigned areas to prepare monthly analysis and variance explanations. 

• Prepare materials for internal and external reporting on a monthly and quarterly basis.

• Execute and maintain high quality work to ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of the Company’s financial statements.

• Apply your knowledge of ASC 606 to non-standard transactions and new product offerings, documenting analysis and conclusions on the technical accounting impacts.  Collaborate with the Technical Accounting team on complex issues.

• Collaborate with key cross-functional stakeholders to align on downstream impacts, controls, and reporting needs for accounting close for areas including but not limited to non-standard deals, content partner arrangements, new payment methods and new product offerings

• Implement controls and maintain proper process documentation and evidence in accordance with SOX

• Provide support for the annual US financial statement audit, periodic internal audits, and statutory audits 

 Skills & Abilities:

• Strong Accounting knowledge with an understanding of US GAAP, especially experience in Revenue Recognition 

• Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment, managing multiple tasks under pressure with a strong work ethic

• Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, adept at interacting with all levels of the organization

• Proactive and self-directed, with the ability to multi-task, think creatively, and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to work both independently as well as collaboratively with a team

• Excels in cross-functional business partnering, fostering meaningful relationships 

• Exceptional analytical and Excel skills, proficient with large data sets and eager to leverage tools and creative solutions for efficiency gains 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or equivalent years of experience

• 3+ years of experience as an accounting professional

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA License, or in progress

• Big 4 firm experience

• Fortune 500 and/or private company experience with a focus on Revenue Recognition

• Experience working with Oracle, Salesforce, or IroncladProvide support for other ad hoc analyses, user acceptance testing, and revenue related projects as needed

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information.

"Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week. 

At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example, the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, where applicable).

Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!

Compensation

In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position. These pay zones may be modified in the future.

Zone A (CA, WA, NYC):

Zone B:

Zone C:

This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.