About the team

Join our dynamic and skilled accounting team at Zillow, where innovation meets collaboration in a lively, fast-paced real estate technology company. We work directly with teams throughout the Finance organization (including Financial Reporting, FP&A, and Tax) as well as Sales Operations, Engineering, Corporate Applications and external partners to support Zillow’s evolving product lines.

About the role

Zillow is looking for a Senior Accounting Analyst to join the Accounting projects team. Reporting to the Manager, Revenue Accounting, you will be a key contributor to new and emerging accounting initiatives at Zillow. This is not a traditional G/L or monthly close focused role. Instead, you’ll work on special projects across teams to design and operationalize accounting processes for new products and evolving business initiatives to help scale our finance function for the future.

You’ll collaborate directly with teams across Corporate Accounting, Revenue, Cash Operations, and Zillow’s Product and Engineering teams. You’ll also help design and implement tooling that makes complex accounting more efficient, accurate, and transparent.

This is a high-visibility role with room to grow. You’ll have opportunities to lead small projects and contribute to larger cross-functional initiatives, with support from an experienced and tech-savvy accounting team.

What you’ll do

Collaborate with cross-functional partners (Product, Engineering, Finance) to assess accounting implications of new business initiatives and develop scalable processes.
Assist with ongoing accounting projects such as system implementations, and internal controls improvements
Build and enhance accounting workflows using tools like Alteryx, Databricks, and internally developed platforms to streamline reconciliations, automate analysis, and expedite journal entry preparation
Contribute to documentation, training, and knowledge sharing to scale implementations and workflows across Zillow’s accounting function
Support month-end or quarter-end activities on an as-needed basis, with a focus on strategic areas (e.g. new revenue streams, non-standard transactions).
Lead investigations into account changes and prepare flux analysis dashboards and/or workbooks
Assist with external audits and maintain supporting documentation, policies, and procedures to verify compliance
Undertake special projects and ad hoc assignments based on functional and business needs

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, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $75,100.00 - $119,900.00 Annually. This base pay range is specific to California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington state, and Washington DC 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, Finance, or related field
CPA or CPA eligible
4+ years of accounting experience, ideally with exposure to both public accounting and industry
Strong understanding of GAAP; experience with revenue recognition or deferred costs is a plus
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
Advanced Excel skills with an interest and aptitude for working with and analyzing large amounts of data; experience with SQL is a plus
Experience working with and building accounting process automations using tools like Alteryx or Tableau
Familiarity with ERP and OTC systems (such as Workday and Zuora) is a plus
Experience supporting or managing projects or initiatives through the full lifecycle, from scoping and design to implementation and post-launch support
Experience using project management tools like Asana or Jira to organize tasks and collaborate across teams is a plus
Strong business acumen and comfortable digging into operational data, asking questions, and identifying edge cases
Adaptability and a growth mindset, with a passion for learning and taking on new challenges in a fast-paced environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills—you can explain technical accounting to both finance and non-finance audiences and present information clearly and concisely in live settings.
A desire to help build a modern, technology-forward accounting function
Here at Zillow - we value the experience and perspective of candidates with non-traditional backgrounds. We encourage you to apply if you have transferable skills or related experiences

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 youre 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 benefits. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverages as well as parental leave, family benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off. We’re also setting the standard for work experiences of the future, where our employees are supported in doing their best work and living a flexible, well-balanced life. But don’t just take our word for it. Read recent reviews on Glassdoor and recent recognition from multiple organizations, including: the 100 Best Companies to Work For, Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equity Index, and TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Zillow Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact your recruiter directly.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable state and local law.

Applicants who receive job offers from Zillow Group will be asked to sign a Proprietary Rights Agreement which includes confidentiality, intellectual property assignment, customer and employee non-solicitation, and non-competition provisions. If you are contacted for a role at Zillow Group and wish to review a copy of the Proprietary Rights Agreement prior to receiving an offer, you may request a copy from your Recruiter.