Senior Accountant-Revenue

Zillow

1d•$81,500 - $137,100•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Accountant - Revenue applies advanced accounting knowledge to perform complex operational accounting activities, ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial records, and support timely, compliant reporting. The role partners with Finance and cross-functional teams to improve processes, resolve issues, and provide insights that help leaders make sound business decisions. The position is part of Zillow’s Revenue Accounting team within the Controllership organization. The team manages complex operational accounting activities, supports timely and compliant financial reporting, and works with Finance and cross-functional partners to strengthen processes and solve problems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
5+ years of professional accounting experience in public accounting, industry (technology, advertising, or media), or a mix.
Experience performing and reviewing period-end close activities and variance analysis in a high-volume or multi-entity environment.
Experience working with modern ERP and financial systems, and tools such as Alteryx Designer or Databricks to manage data and improve accounting workflows.
Experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, or Google Gemini in accounting and/or finance environments.
Advanced Excel skills and an interest and aptitude for working with large datasets.
Ability to work with a high sense of urgency while maintaining outstanding attention to detail.
Ability to prioritize conflicting responsibilities and independently drive toward deadlines in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving, data-driven organization.

Nice To Haves

Active CPA license, strongly preferred.
Foundation in public accounting and strong technical accounting knowledge.

Responsibilities

Lead the preparation, review, and analysis of journal entries, account reconciliations, and schedules to ensure the completeness and accuracy of financial results.
Perform month-end and quarter-end close activities for assigned areas, identify root causes of variances, resolve discrepancies, and recommend process improvements.
Analyze trends and key drivers in assigned accounts and prepare clear summaries and explanations for management reviews and internal reporting.
Collaborate with Strategic Finance, Tax, Treasury, and business partners to provide accounting insights, answer operational questions, and support initiatives that impact the general ledger.
Support system and process changes, including new tools, integrations, or workflows, by defining accounting requirements, testing outcomes, and validating data integrity.
Develop, maintain, and enhance standard operating procedures, controls, and documentation for key accounting processes to support compliance and audit readiness.
Pursue optimization and automation of existing processes to scale efficiently with business growth.