Manager, Corporate Accounting

About the team

We are a team of fun and skilled accounting professionals within the Controller organization operating in an innovative, fast-paced tech and media company. We work in a highly collaborative environment and engage directly with teams throughout the Finance organization (including Financial Reporting, Tax, Technical Accounting, Revenue, and FP&A), as well as Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and Corporate Applications teams across various product lines.
Specifically, our team is responsible for:
Completing month-end close responsibilities including preparing journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting schedules
Participating in the annual audit and quarterly reviews performed by our auditors, including walkthroughs and the preparation of PBCs
Finance integration of new activity, including the creation of new processes and GL close activities and ensuring SOX readiness
As Zillow Group is in a time of significant growth and strategic advancement, there are abundant opportunities to make a positive impact on the business!

About the role

Zillow Group is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Manager to join the Corporate Accounting team. Reporting to the Director, Accounting, this position is responsible for participating in and coordinating the month-end close process across multiple finance and accounting teams. The ideal candidate for this position is dynamic, motivated, diligent, and:

• Has an ability to get into the details, lead multiple complex projects at once, and when necessary, roll up your sleeves, and do hands on work

• Can take initiative to solve problems and find solutions

• Has a strong background in managing and coaching a team of accounting professionals

In this role, you will:

• Build an effective and collaborative team focused on development and growth

• Manage team workload to ensure an effective and timely close process

• Review journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations

• Oversee monthly and quarterly account analyses and fluctuations

• Drive process improvement projects to streamline and automate manual workflows

• Build operational and internal control processes for new and evolving aspects of the business

• Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and related documentation to support strong internal controls in accordance with SOX 404 and GAAP

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 California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New York and Washington the standard base pay range for this role is $103,200.00 - $164,800.00 Annually. This base pay range is specific to California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New York and Washington and may not be applicable to other locations.

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

• BA/BS with a concentration in Accounting

• CPA, with strong understanding of GAAP

• 5+ years’ relevant accounting experience in public accounting or mid-to-large sized tech / high-growth company

• Proficient at Microsoft Excel and/or Google Suite including applying VLOOKUP, pivot tables, sumifs and other key formulas to analyze data and solve problems

• Experience in team management and career development

• Ability to adapt to and learn new systems quickly

• Workday or other ERP experience, preferred

• Excellent verbal/written communication skills

• Ability to manage tasks and excel in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving and data driven organization

• Experience managing and/or participating in a monthly close process, preferred

• Highly motivated and self-directed, with keen attention to detail

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