Senior Accountant, Revenue

About the team

We are a team of fun and skilled accounting and finance professionals within the Controller organization who own revenue accounting for Zillow Group’s Premier Agent business. We work in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment and partner closely with teams throughout the Finance organization (including Billing & Payments, FP&A and Technical Accounting/Financial Reporting), as well as Business Operations, Analytics, IT/Engineering and Product owners across various product lines.
As Zillow Group is in a time of significant growth and strategic advancement, there are a ton of chances to create a positive impact to the business!

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Revenue Accountant to join the Revenue Accounting team, reporting directly to the Accounting Manager! This role balances responsibilities across month-end close activities, project-based work and analysis.

In this role, you will: 

• Deep dive into underlying data to deliver insights

• Prepare supporting documentation and analysis

• Prepare and review higher-risk journal entries and related balance sheet reconciliations

• Analyze financial results and provide relevant insights and explanations

• Take an iterative approach to improve, automate, and scale accounting processes and controls

• Work collaboratively on projects that improve the accuracy and effectiveness of accounting methodologies and estimates

• Contribute to high-impact presentations shared with accounting leadership

• Work closely with business partners to facilitate continuous operational improvements

• Support internal and external audit requests

• Perform ad-hoc/special projects and analysis as required, with guidance

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. Employees may live in any of the 50 US States, with limited exceptions. In certain cases, an employee in a remote-designated job may need to live in a specific region or time zone to support customers or clients as part of their role.

In California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New York and Washington the standard base pay range for this role is $73,900.00 - $118,100.00 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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, presentation and verbal/written communication skills

• Intensely curious; thrives in complex situations where analysis requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors

• Ability to efficiently and effectively build out analysis for new processes and insights

• Experience working with AI and data visualization tools, with an interest and ability to work with large amounts of data

• Ability to form excellent relationships and effectively collaborate with many different teams across the organization

• Solid understanding of ASC 606 and working knowledge of US GAAP

• Revenue accounting and month-end close process experience

• CPA is not required, but preferred

• 4+ years’ accounting work experience in public accounting, mid-to-large sized tech or high-growth company

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 benefit