The opportunity
We are looking for a Senior Revenue Accountant to join our global Revenue Accounting operations team supporting the Advertising Revenue segment, including Programmatic, Direct-Sold, Podcast, and Emerging Ad Products. This role sits within the Order-to-Cash (OTC) process and is…
What you'll do
Coordinate accounting across Spotify’s Advertising Revenue business,: including Programmatic, Direct-Sold, Podcast, and Emerging Ad Products.
Execute and review month-end close activities, including revenue and deferred: revenue journal entries, account reconciliations, and fluctuation analyses.
Help ensure accurate and timely advertising financial reporting in accordance: with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) control requirements.
Identify opportunities to improve how we work and partner with Engineering: and business stakeholders to scope, test, and implement scalable accounting processes and system improvements.
Develop and refine revenue accounting processes for new advertising revenue: streams, ad formats, platform integrations, and partnerships.
Partner with Technical Accounting, Finance, Legal, Sales, Sales Operations,: FP&A, Accounts Receivable, Tax, Financial Engineering, and other teams on accounting and systems initiatives.
What they're looking for
- You have 4+ years of experience in revenue accounting, accounting operations,: general ledger accounting, or public accounting, ideally within digital advertising, ad tech, digital media, entertainment, or another business operating at scale.
- You have a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent higher education; CPA or CA credentials are a plus.
- You understand IFRS, revenue recognition principles, and accounting controls,: with exposure to ITGC and/or SOX environments.
- You have experience working with NetSuite or a comparable ERP system such as Oracle or SAP.
- You are comfortable working with data and systems; experience with SQL,: BigQuery, or AI-enabled tools is a plus.
- You bring strong analytical and problem-solving skills and can balance: attention to detail with an understanding of the bigger picture.
- You can manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work against: deadlines, including during month-, quarter-, and year-end close.
- You enjoy collaborating across teams and time zones and bring curiosity and: adaptability to a changing business and technology environment.
