Snap Inc

Staff Accountant

Snap Inc$85K — $126K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or equivalent experience
  • 1+ years of experience as an accounting professional
  • Strong accounting knowledge, especially in US GAAP
  • Exceptional analytical skills, particularly with Excel
  • Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
  • Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment
  • Strong work ethic and able to work extended hours if needed

Responsibilities

  • Prepare monthly and quarterly journal entries and account reconciliations
  • Generate materials for internal and external reporting
  • Conduct various reconciliations and analysis of account activity
  • Identify risks and maintain process documentation in line with SOX compliance
  • Support annual financial statement audits and periodic internal audits
  • Document and improve processes for assigned areas
  • Assist with ad hoc analyses and projects as needed

Benefits

  • Paid parental leave
  • Comprehensive medical coverage
  • Emotional and mental health support programs
  • Compensation packages with equity options
  • Community-focused support for employee well-being
Full Job Description
We're looking for a Staff Accountant to join Snap Inc! As a member of the Accounting team and various cross functional teams, you will analyze accounting treatment for certain transactions, record and report accounting transactions, and optimize processes for efficient and accurate data flow. You will collaborate with these, and other business partners daily to ensure accurate and timely accounting and US GAAP reporting.

What you'll do:
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly journal entries and account reconciliations as part of the monthly close process for areas, as assigned
  • Prepare materials for internal and external reporting on a monthly and quarterly basis
  • Prepare various reconciliations and analysis of account activity
  • Identify risks, implement controls, and maintain proper process documentation and evidence in accordance with SOX
  • Provide support for the annual financial statement audit, quarterly reviews, as well as periodic internal audits
  • Improve and document general processes for assigned areas
  • Provide support for other ad hoc analyses and projects, as needed


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Exceptional analytical and Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLookUps, etc.
  • Strong accounting knowledge and an understanding of US GAAP
  • Ability to work under pressure and perform several tasks concurrently in a deadline driven environment
  • Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills, and superior attention to detail
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • A proactive person who can multitask, think creatively, and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
  • Detail-oriented with a high sense of urgency
  • Exceptional organizational skills
  • Strong work ethic with the ability to work extended hours during critical periods
  • Able to work independently as well as collaboratively with a team


Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or equivalent years of experience
  • 1+ years of experience as an accounting professional


Preferred Qualifications:
  • CPA License, or in progress
  • Big 4 firm experience
  • Fortune 500 and/or private company experience
  • Experience working in cloud finance systems (Oracle, etc.)


"Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a "default together" approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week.

Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we've got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap's long-term success!

Compensation

In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position.These pay zones may be modified in the future.

Zone A (CA, WA, NYC):
The base salary range for this position is $89,000-$133,000 annually.

Zone B:
The base salary range for this position is $85,000-$126,000 annually.

Zone C:
The base salary range for this position is $76,000-$113,000 annually.

This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.

About Snap Inc

Snap Inc. is a camera and social media company. It was founded in 2011 by Evan Spiegel, Bobby Murphy, and Reggie Brown. The company is known for its Snapchat app, which allows users to send photos and videos that disappear after being viewed. Snap Inc. is headquartered in Santa Monica, California and has offices around the world. The company went public in 2017 and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Learn more about Snap Inc
Size
5,661 employees
Market Cap
$13.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$944.8 million
Founded
2016
5 Year Trend
+59.1%
Revenue
$2.5 billion
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