Spotify · 2 months ago
Senior Content Accountant
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $120K/yr
4+ years expSpotify is seeking a sharp, detail-oriented, and collaborative Senior Accountant to join their Content Accounting team, supporting the Podcast and Music (Labels) verticals. The role involves executing monthly global content accounting processes, preparing journal entries, and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance accounting operations.
AudioCloud ComputingMusicMusic StreamingPodcast
Responsibilities
Execute monthly global content accounting close processes for the podcast and music (labels) verticals, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting
Prepare and/or review monthly journal entries, uplifts, account reconciliations, roll forwards, and flux analyses
Own end-to-end accounting processes for content-related contracts, including minimum guarantees, flat-fee arrangements, and revenue share models
Develop and enhance content accounting processes, controls, and documentation
Support internal, external, and third-party audits by providing necessary documentation and insights related to designated areas
Collaborate cross-functionally with Technical Accounting, Financial Systems, Legal, Licensing, Internal Audit, FP&A, Tax, and other business stakeholders on policies, process improvements, and system initiatives
Contribute to process improvements, automation efforts, and documentation to enhance the scalability and efficiency of content accounting operations
Participate in special projects, system implementations, and process transformation initiatives as the business continues to evolve
Occasionally travel to collaborate with global team members
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
Excellent time and self-management skills, ability to prioritize and multitask to meet deadlines
Strong excel and/or google sheets skills, and be comfortable with extremely large data
Comfortable working in a fast paced and constantly changing environment
Preferred
CPA or CA preferred
Minimum of 4 years relevant professional experience preferred
Big 4 experience preferred
Previous experience of IFRS and/or SOX is an advantage
Experience in the entertainment, media, or tech space is an advantage
Experience with major ERP systems (Oracle, SAP or Netsuite) is an advantage
Benefits
Health insurance
Six month paid parental leave
401(k) retirement plan
23 paid days off
13 paid flexible holidays
Company
Spotify
Spotify is a commercial music streaming service that provides restricted digital content from a range of record labels and artists.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.09BKey Investors
ValueAct CapitalManhattan Venture Partners (MVP)Goldman Sachs Investment Partners
2023-02-10Post Ipo Equity
2021-02-25Post Ipo Debt
2018-04-03IPO
Leadership Team
Alex Norstrom
Co-CEO
Daniel Ek
Chairman & CEO
Recent News
2026-01-17
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