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Senior Accountant

Finance, Banking & Legal · Accounting & Audit · Public Accounting · Financial Analysis

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In short

Spotify seeks a Senior Accountant in New York to manage Paid Revenue accounting, including Premium, Partner, and Other Paid Revenues. This role focuses on accurate financial reporting per IFRS and SOX, month-end close procedures, and driving operational efficiencies within the Order-to-Cash process.

Responsibilities

  • Own the detailed coordination of accounting for all components of the Paid Revenue segment, inclusive of Premium, Partner, and Other Paid Revenues.
  • Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) control requirements.
  • Execute and review month-end close procedures, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and fluctuation analyses.
  • Identify operational efficiency opportunities and collaborate with leadership to drive process improvements.
  • Lead strategic efficiency work end to end — drafting proposals, coordinating with Engineering and business stakeholders, scoping, testing, and reviewing outputs.
  • Support new business initiatives from a financial accounting perspective, scaling operational process flows to adapt to new business demands.
  • Coordinate with onshore and offshore team members to achieve key operational metrics.
  • Support special projects, system implementations, and enhancements, and perform ad hoc analyses as needed.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of accounting experience, preferably with companies in SaaS, Digital Commerce, Payments, or Digital Media operating at scale.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent; CPA or CA licence preferred.
  • A mixture of Big 4 and industry experience is preferred.
  • Advanced data and systems skills; AI and SQL proficiency a plus.
  • A tech-forward mindset and the curiosity to grow through changing environments.
  • Experience with NetSuite or comparable ERP systems.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with sharp attention to detail.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
  • Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across teams and time zones.

Desired Qualifications

  • CPA or CA licence preferred.
  • A mixture of Big 4 and industry experience is preferred.
  • AI and SQL proficiency a plus.
  • A tech-forward mindset and the curiosity to grow through changing environments.

Benefits

  • The United States base range for this position is $86,046 - $122,923, plus equity.
  • Health insurance
  • six-month paid parental leave
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • monthly meal allowance
  • 23 paid days off
  • 13 paid flexible holidays
  • paid sick leave
  • Extensive learning opportunities, through our dedicated team, GreenHouse.
  • Flexible share incentives letting you choose how you share in our success.
  • Global parental leave, six months off - for all new parents.
  • All The Feels, our employee assistance program and self-care hub.
  • Flexible public holidays, swap days off according to your values and beliefs.
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Company

Spotify

Job Posted

1 month ago

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior

Locations

New York, United States

Qualification

Bachelor

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