Controller

Snap Inc.•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 Corporate Controller to join Snap Inc! As the leader of the Controllership Accounting team, you will lead, drive, and direct the global accounting and revenue functions. This leader provides detailed decision making on accounting in key financial statement areas including our global process to recognize and record revenue, accounting for upfront agreements and new revenue streams, as well as implementing automation solutions to support revenue growth at scale. This leader also oversees our accounting for our global processes to record expenses and maintain our balance sheet accounting and standing up processes for new lines of business. The role is a key partner in supporting the sales operations team with timely decisions on upfront terms and key customer contracts, supporting the Tax team with key financial statement inputs and partnership across domestic and international accounting matters. This leader also partners with the CAO and Risk Advisory Partner team to maintain our financial statement control environment.

Requirements

Deep expertise in US GAAP
Proven ability to operate at scale within a complex, global, publicly traded company
Strong business partnership skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and executive leadership
Demonstrated success leading large, distributed teams and developing teams
Strategic mindset with the ability to balance operational execution and long-term transformation
Experience driving process improvement, automation, and system implementations
Results oriented with a “can do” attitude and willingness to drive process change within the team, taking on additional responsibilities as needed
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
15+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Big 4 public accounting and senior leadership roles in publicly traded companies
Prior experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or equivalent leader with ownership of financial statements
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required
Extensive experience with global consolidations, multi-currency environments, and SOX compliance

Nice To Haves

Experience in technology, media, or high-growth public companies
Experience with large-scale ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP)
MBA or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance
Experience leading accounting through periods of rapid growth, transformation, or IPO readiness

Responsibilities

Oversee and own the global accounting close process, ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of month, quarter, and year-end financial reporting in compliance with US GAAP and international reporting standards
Lead and develop a high-performing, multi-layered global accounting organization, including setting vision, driving performance, and building leadership capability across key accounting hubs
Drive enterprise-wide accounting transformation initiatives, including automation, process optimization, and the design and implementation of scalable accounting policies and internal controls
Lead accounting strategy for complex and non-routine transactions, including new business models, revenue arrangements, and adoption of new accounting standards
Partner with cross-functional leadership, including Sales, Legal, and Finance, to advise on the structuring of complex revenue and partnership agreements
Own the external audit relationship, driving audit strategy, alignment, and execution to ensure timely and efficient quarterly reviews and annual audits
Accountable for the design and effectiveness of the global SOX control environment, partnering with Internal Audit and Risk to continuously strengthen controls and compliance
Provide accounting leadership for M&A activities, including due diligence, purchase accounting, and post-acquisition integration at scale