Senior Revenue Accountant

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Lyft is looking to hire an experienced Senior Revenue Accountant to its Revenue Accounting team. This role will report to Sr. Manager, Revenue Accounting. This is a crucial role that will assist in overseeing revenue accounting operations and B2B non-standard contract review in a fast paced environment. This role provides growth opportunities, as it encompasses day to day controllership duties as well as drive project based initiatives. The candidate should expect to leverage current skill-sets while also focusing on learning quickly and adding value to the current processes.

Responsibilities:

• Own month end close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and flux analysis for one of the Lyft revenue streams (Lyft Bikes & Scooters)
• Collaborate with the financial analytics data team and other internal business partners to define accounting requirements for new products and projects
• Work with the upstream cross functional business partners to determine accounting requirements for new contracts or new products
• Lead operational improvement initiatives and automation to streamline processes and shorten close
• Perform review on B2B contract modifications and propose initial accounting position
• Responsible for SOX compliance for revenue accounting
• Assist with external audit, including PBC and auditor’s follow up questions
• Perform special projects in Accounting/Finance as needed

Requirements:

• BS in Accounting/Finance, with CPA license preferred
• 4+ years in Accounting, public accounting experience preferred
• Strong cognitive thinking, critical thinking, and efficiency driven
• Be able to read SQL, preferred but not required
• Fast learner with strong problem-solving skills
• Proactive, action taker, and be a change agent
• Familiar with ASC 606 guidance with hardware, software, subscription, ads, NPI revenue experience preferred, but not required
• Have experience draft revenue accounting memo one pager, preferred but not required
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently with minimal supervision to accomplish objectives and deadlines
• Strong organizational, communication, and project/time management skills
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills - must have significant experience in Microsoft and Google applications; Oracle is strongly preferred
• Capable to establish strong working relationships with all levels stakeholders

Benefits:

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have unlimited paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
• 401(k) plan to help save for your future
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Lyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program

Lyft is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Thursdays and a team-specific third day. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid

The expected base pay range for this position in the New York City area is $84,000 - $105,000. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Range is not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.