As a senior accountant supporting the Revenue Accounting and System accounting function, you will have the opportunity to be part of an incredible team that supports our growing and complex global business. This individual contributor will support Starbucks business through accurate revenue recognition, account reconciliations, contract and transaction review, financial controls, and compliance activities. The team partners closely with finance, business operations, technology, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure accurate financial reporting while helping drive process improvements that support a growing and evolving business.
As a senior accountant, you will...
Support month and quarter end close - You will be responsible for month-end and quarter-end close activities, perform financial analysis, and ensure accounting records are accurate, complete, and compliant with company policies and applicable accounting standards. You will partner across the organization to identify and resolve accounting issues and reconcile items across business units.
Support complex accounting matters and business transactions - You will contribute to the accounting and reporting for a variety of strategic and operational activities, including review contracts, promotions, programs, and business initiatives to assess revenue accounting impacts and support appropriate accounting conclusions.
Partner across a global organization - You will collaborate with finance, business operations, tax, treasury, technology, and external service providers to support a variety of accounting, reporting, and business initiatives.
Execute and strengthen internal controls - You will ensure compliance with SOX, revenue recognition requirements, and corporate accounting policies. Support internal and external audit activities and provide accounting research and analysis as needed.
Drive process improvements - Through data analytics, automation, and AI-enabled tools that enhance efficiency, reporting, scalability, and decision-making. Develop process documentation, training materials, and best practices that support consistent execution and broader adoption of improved tools and processes across the accounting team.
Train and coach others - Provide guidance and informal leadership to accounting team members while helping elevate team capabilities and knowledge sharing. You may lead or support special projects.
Enjoy working on an energetic, fun team and have a clear ability to drive the business forward as part of a highly collaborative team, while acting in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles.
We'd love to hear from people with:
-Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
-CPA, CPA candidate, or equivalent professional certification preferred.
-5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
-Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and month-end close processes.
-Experience supporting revenue accounting, contract review, billing, deferred revenue, loyalty or promotional programs, or high-volume transaction environments.
-Experience with ERP and financial systems such as Oracle, Blackline, SAP, or similar platforms.
-Experience with data analytics, reporting, automation, and AI-enabled tools such as Anaplan, Incorta, Power BI, Microsoft Copilot, or similar technologies.
-Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365 applications.
As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire*, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year. Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools. Additionally, Starbucks offers 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor's degree through Arizona State University's online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities. You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement. Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies. This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative. For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to starbucksbenefits.com.
*If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above. For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above.
The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At Starbucks, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.
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