Staff Accountant

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company operates Snapchat , a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world, and Specs Inc. , a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, in addition to Bitmoji , Saturn, and other digital services. The CFO Organization at Snap includes Accounting, Business Partner Finance, Business Planning & Operations, Finance Operations, Financial Systems, Internal Audit, Investor Relations, Partnerships & Strategy, Tax, and Treasury teams. Together, the team partners with leadership to provide insights, information, and guidance to make strategic and operational decisions, inform investors about our business model and progress, and ensure the company is financially healthy and consistently meeting our reporting obligations. 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.) If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information . "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.  At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to