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Senior Revenue Accountant, Advertising

Spotify · New York, NY · On-site

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About Spotify

Spotify is a digital music service that gives you access to millions of songs. Backed by Accel, Kleiner Perkins and Norwest.

About the role

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 responsible for driving accounting operations across Spotify's multi-billion dollar advertising business as it scales globally.

What they're looking for

  • 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
More about this role

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 responsible for driving accounting operations across Spotify's multi-billion dollar advertising business as it scales globally.

The Revenue Accounting team is a central partner to Spotify's Advertising business, working at the intersection of Finance, Engineering, and Sales to ensure accurate financial reporting while building scalable processes that support rapid growth and new revenue streams. This role offers exposure to a wide range of cross-functional teams and strategic initiatives.

  • 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...

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