Accountant

About the team

We are a team of skilled accounting professionals and fun people within the Controller organization who enjoy working in a congenial environment within an innovative, fast-paced tech and media company. We work in a highly collaborative environment and work 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

We are a fast-paced and rapidly-growing organization where you can make a difference to our business by using your experience in accounting, analysis, compliance, and reporting!

About the role

 Zillow Group is seeking a Corporate Accountant to join the Corporate Accounting team. Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Accounting, this position is responsible for the preparation of various operating expense accruals, liaising with business partners to gain an understanding of our underlying business, and leveraging that knowledge to develop journal entries, conduct flux analyses, and perform reconciliations. This position requires knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, an interest in corporate accounting, and motivation to contribute to a constantly evolving business. Specifically, the role will:

• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations as part of the month-end close process

• Lead investigations into and prepare flux analysis for certain operating expenses

• Pursue optimization and automation of existing processes

• Cultivate cross-team relationships among Finance and business stakeholders

• Own and operate SOX controls as necessary 

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, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $62,400.00 - $99,600.00 Annually. This base pay range is specific to California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New York, Washington state, and Washington DC and may not be applicable to other locations.

In addition to a competitive base salary this position …