Senior Accountant

About the role

Yahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products. For advertisers, Yahoo Advertising offers omnichannel solutions and powerful data to engage with our brands and deliver results.

Your Responsibilities

• Support key monthly close activities, including Fixed Assets and Prepaid subledgers, journal entry preparation, account reconciliations, and close reporting.
• Identify and implement AI-assisted automation (e.g., Excel Copilot, enterprise AI tools) to streamline month-end close processes, account reconciliations, and manual journal validations.
• Support quarterly preparation of required financial disclosures, compliance checklists, and SOX key control executions.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors to provide accurate, timely responses and support documentation.
• Critically evaluate and validate AI-generated financial summaries and analytical outputs to ensure 100% data accuracy and controllership compliance.
• Document and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and standard operating workflows.
• Assist Accounting Managers with ad-hoc financial reporting, special projects, and controllership change initiatives.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting or financial controllership experience.
• CPA or progress toward professional accounting certification.
• Strong core knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls, and SOX compliance requirements.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle ERP (General Ledger, Fixed Assets, AR/AP, or Cash Management) or similar enterprise ERP systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, data analysis tools, and financial modeling.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing AI tools (e.g., Copilots, LLMs) or automated workflows to increase speed, accuracy, and efficiency in accounting operations.
• Openness to experimentation with emerging financial technologies and a continuous-learning mindset in an evolving AI-augmented work environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage tight close deadlines independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience participating in financial system implementations, process automation projects, or AI workflow integrations.
• Background in large multinational technology or digital media companies.

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The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to Yahoo policies; exercising sound judgment; working effectively, safely and inclusively with others; exhibiting trustworthiness and meeting expectations; and safeguarding business operations and brand integrity.

• At Yahoo, we offer flexible hybrid work options that our employees love!
• While most roles don't require regular office attendance, you may occasionally be asked to attend in-person events or team sessions.
• You'll always get notice to make arrangements.
• Your recruiter will let you know if a specific job requires regular attendance at a Yahoo office or facility.
• If you have any questions about how this applies to the role, just ask the recruiter!

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace strengthens Yahoo and deepens our relationships. When you support everyone to be their best selves, they spark discovery, innovation and creativity. Among other efforts, our 11 employee resource groups (ERGs) enhance a culture of belonging with programs, events and fellowship that help educate, support and create a workplace where all feel welcome.

Pay and benefits

The compensation for this position ranges from $72,750.00 - $151,250.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience.The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions. Our comprehensive benefits include healthcare, a great 401k, backup childcare, education stipends and much (much) more.

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