Senior Accountant, Financial Products & Services Accounting

About the teamJoin our dynamic and skilled accounting team at Zillow Group, where innovation meets collaboration in a fun, fast-paced tech and media environment! We work directly with teams throughout the Finance organization (including Financial Reporting, FP&A, Revenue, and Tax), as well as operational business partners across various product lines. Specifically, our team is responsible for:
Executing month-end close including preparing journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting schedules
Facilitating the annual audits, state audits and quarterly reviews performed by auditors, including walkthroughs and the preparation of PBCs
Providing accounting support for new product launches
Ensuring finance integration for new and ongoing activities, including developing new processes and GL close activities to maintain SOX compliance.

About the role

Zillow Group is seeking a dedicated Senior Accountant to join our Financial Products and Services Accounting Team, reporting directly to the Financial Products and Services Accounting Manager. This role directly supports multiple regulated business lines, audits and accounting responsibilities. The ideal candidate will possess a proactive, adaptable, and dependable nature, demonstrating the ability to:

• Adapt to change and lead and communicate competing deadlines effectively.
• Collaborate within a team-oriented environment or work independently as needed.
• Think critically and raise relevant questions and concerns.
• Complete tasks with perseverance and thoroughness in a constantly evolving environment.
• Conduct investigations and prepare flux analysis across various product lines.
• Review workpapers prepared by Staff Accountants.

Specifically, the role will:

• Develop and/or improve procedures to monitor, receive and post inbound funds, and guarantee outgoing funds are released appropriately
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of policies, procedures, tools, and reporting to verify compliance
• Stay informed on industry regulatory updates and suggest updates to internal processes, policies, and systems as required
• Identify and stay current on changes in industry regulations, and recommend updates to internal policies, procedures, policies, and systems based on new/adjusted requirements
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations as part of month-end close
• Drive optimization and automation of existing processes, ensuring sustainability with rapid business growth and new product launches, which will include working with partner teams to integrate and automate new business lines into accounting system
• Work on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors
• Investigate and prepare support for monthly variance analysis
• Review and prepare weekly, and monthly journal entries, cash transactions and balance sheet reconciliations as part of the month-end close process
• Foster cross-team relationships among Finance and other business partners
• Own and operate SOX controls as necessary
• Undertake special projects and ad hoc assignments as required

This role has been categorized as a Remote position. “Remote” employees do not have a permanent corporate office workplace and, instead, work from a physical location of their choice, which must be identified to the Company. U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 United States, with limited exceptions.

In addition to a competitive base salary this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location.

Who you are

• Talented using advanced Excel functions, with an interest and aptitude to work with large amounts of data
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-evolving, data-driven organization
• Proven background in leading cross-functional projects or initiatives that involve financial processes or system implementations
• BA/BS with a concentration in Finance or Accounting, CPA and CMA preferred
• 4+ years’ experience in public accounting, mid-to-large-sized tech, high-growth, insurance or audit company a plus
• Audit, Internal Audit or title and escrow accounting filing experience, highly preferred
• Interest and curiosity about new product launches and rapid growth industries
• A commitment to self-development and mentoring others when needed
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of ASC 606 implementation and review
• Workday or other ERP experience, preferred
• Familiarity with a month-end close process, preferred
• Solid understanding of GAAP, preferred
• Involvement with M&A and rolling out new products/programs, preferred
• Aptitude for identifying issues and developing effective solutions, especially in situations involving financial discrepancies or inefficiencies
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively, manage multiple responsibilities, and meet tight deadlines

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.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable state and local law.

Applicants who receive job offers from Zillow Group will be asked to sign a Proprietary Rights Agreement which includes confidentiality, intellectual property assignment, customer and employee non-solicitation, and non-competition provisions. If you are contacted for a role at Zillow Group and wish to review a copy of the Proprietary Rights Agreement prior to receiving an offer, you may request a copy from your Recruiter.