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Salary: USD 98,000 - 164,800 / annual
Join Zillow's Accounting team within the Finance organization to manage complex operational accounting activities and support timely, compliant financial reporting. This role partners closely with Finance and cross-functional teams to strengthen processes, solve problems, and provide insights that drive confident business decisions.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead the preparation, review, and analysis of complex journal entries, account reconciliations, and schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial results
- Interpret and apply relevant accounting guidance to new or unusual transactions, advising stakeholders on appropriate treatment and documenting conclusions for audit support
- Coordinate month-end and quarter-end close activities for assigned areas, identifying root causes of variances, resolving discrepancies, and recommending process improvements
- Develop, maintain, and enhance standard operating procedures, controls, and documentation for key accounting processes to support compliance and audit readiness
- Collaborate with Finance, Tax, Treasury, and business partners to provide accounting insights, answer operational questions, and support initiatives impacting the general ledger
- Analyze trends and key drivers in assigned accounts, preparing clear summaries and explanations for management reviews and internal reporting
- Support system and process changes by defining accounting requirements, testing outcomes, and validating data integrity
Zillow is the most-visited real estate platform in the U.S., helping people navigate buying, selling, financing, and renting with greater ease and confidence. The company operates through Cloud HQ, a strategic approach to distributed work that enables flexibility and productivity.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
- 8+ years of professional accounting experience in corporate accounting, public accounting, or a related finance role
- Active CPA license (strongly preferred), with foundation in public accounting and strong technical accounting knowledge
- Experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, or Google Gemini in accounting and/or Finance environments
- Experience performing and reviewing complex reconciliations, period-end close activities, and variance analysis in a high-volume or multi-entity environment
- Experience working with modern ERP or financial systems and spreadsheet tools to manage data and improve accounting workflows
- Prior experience in public accounting as an auditor is a plus
- Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
