Uber · 12 hours ago
Sr. Accountant, GPO
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$118K/yr - $131K/yr
3+ years expUber is a global technology company, and they are seeking a Senior Accountant to join their Global Process Owner team. This role involves driving process excellence and transformation across accounting operations while collaborating with various business partners to optimize accounting processes.
LogisticsMobile AppsRide SharingSoftwareTransportation
Responsibilities
Lead continuous improvement and process optimization initiatives across accounting systems and processes
Define, document, and enhance workflows that ensure timely, accurate, and efficient month-end close cycles
Collaborate with FinTech and product teams to evolve enterprise solutions, enhance the user experience, and drive adoption across global teams
Translate business needs into comprehensive requirements, aligning upstream and downstream process touchpoints to gain stakeholder alignment
Utilize large datasets to deliver insightful flux analyses and operational metrics to support business decisions
Act as a point of contact for stakeholder escalations, working to ensure swift resolution and effective communication
Identify and drive automation opportunities and design efficient, scalable end-to-end accounting processes
Own and execute key internal control activities; ensure documentation is maintained, tested, and enhanced regularly
Partner with external and internal auditors to facilitate timely and effective audit cycles
Provide support for special projects and cross-functional initiatives, offering subject matter expertise and execution excellence
Qualification
Required
3+ years of relevant experience, including Big 4 public accounting assurance/audit (Senior level) and/or Senior Accountant roles within large, high-volume corporate environments
Strong data analysis and Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, advanced formulas); experience with visualization tools (e.g., Tableau etc) is a plus
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred
Strong understanding of US GAAP, SOX compliance, and public company audit requirements
Experience working with large-scale ERP systems (SAP or Oracle preferred)
Strong knowledge of the end-to-end accounting lifecycle, including month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting
Functional expertise in Accounting Operations, Projects, Audits, Controls, and Transformation Initiatives
Proven ability to supervise or coordinate with outsourced service providers, ensuring quality and timeliness
Experience in managing cross-functional process improvement or transformation projects
Effective communicator with strong stakeholder management, influencing, and interpersonal skills
Highly organized, self-driven, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Demonstrated ability to drive alignment across teams, work across functions, and lead initiatives with measurable impact
Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capabilities and a continuous improvement mindset
Exposure to global operations and understanding of international accounting and compliance frameworks is a plus
Familiarity with FinTech platforms and enterprise automation tools (e.g., BlackLine etc)
Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, Lean Six Sigma) a strong plus. Exposure to tools like ASANA
Experience working in a Transformation-focused environment
CPA Certification
Prior experience leveraging AI tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, etc) to streamline and automate recurring process flows or assist in data analysis or manipulation
Experience working with Python
Benefits
You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program
May be offered an equity award & other types of comp
You will also be eligible for various benefits
Company
Uber
Uber develops, markets, and operates a ride-sharing mobile application that allows consumers to submit a trip request.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$35.56BKey Investors
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2025-09-08Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
2025-05-13Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2025-01-01Post Ipo Equity· $2.3B
Leadership Team
Dara Khosrowshahi
CEO
Prashanth Mahendra -Rajah
Chief Financial Officer
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