Senior Accountant, Royalties and Content Accounting

Suno • San Francisco, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Suno is hiring a Senior Accountant, Royalties & Content Accountant at Suno. You’ll play a critical role in ensuring accurate, scalable accounting for our rapidly growing music platform. You will own key aspects of royalty, content, and cost accounting while partnering closely with Legal, Finance, Product, and Operations. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in complex, data-rich environments and is excited to help build accounting processes that support innovative music and AI-driven products at global scale.
Check out the Suno version of the role here!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 4+ years of relevant accounting experience, ideally in content, media, music, or technology-driven environments
• Experience with royalty accounting, licensing agreements, or content-based business models
• Strong understanding of GAAP and experience with revenue recognition, accruals, and reconciliations
• Proven ability to manage complex data sets and translate them into accurate financial reporting
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills and comfort working with large, detailed datasets
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain accounting concepts to non-finance partners

Nice To Haves

• CPA or equivalent certification
• Background in high-growth consumer tech, media, music, or AI-driven companies
• Experience with ERP systems and accounting automation tools
• Familiarity with SOX, internal controls, or audit processes

Responsibilities

• Own and execute monthly close processes related to royalties, content costs, and revenue share arrangements
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analyses related to content accounting
• Support accounting for complex contracts, including licensing agreements, and royalty calculations
• Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Product, FP&A, and Operations to ensure accurate interpretation and accounting treatment of content agreements
• Help design, document, and improve accounting processes, controls, and systems as the company scales
• Support internal and external audits, including preparation of schedules and audit documentation
• Contribute to special projects such as new product launches, system implementations, and accounting policy development

Benefits

• Company Equity Package
• 401(k) with 3% Employer Match & Roth 401(k)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (PPO w/ HSA & FSA options)
• 11 Paid Holidays + Unlimited PTO & Sick Time
• 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Creative Education Stipend
• Generous Commuter Allowance
• In-Office Lunch (5 days per week)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees