Controller, Snap Inc.

• Deep expertise in US GAAP
• Proven ability to operate at scale within a complex, global, publicly traded company
• Strong business partnership skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and executive leadership
• Demonstrated success leading large, distributed teams and developing teams
• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance operational execution and long-term transformation
• Experience driving process improvement, automation, and system implementations
• Results oriented with a “can do” attitude and willingness to drive process change within the team, taking on additional responsibilities as needed
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• 15+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Big 4 public accounting and senior leadership roles in publicly traded companies
• Prior experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or equivalent leader with ownership of financial statements
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required
• Extensive experience with global consolidations, multi-currency environments, and SOX compliance

Desirable

• The Finance Team includes Finance Business Partnership, Accounting, Finance Operations, Financial Systems, Internal Audit, Tax, Treasury, and Investor Relations 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 Corporate Controller to join Snap Inc!
• As the leader of the Controllership Accounting team, you will lead, drive, and direct the global accounting and revenue functions
• This leader provides detailed decision making on accounting in key financial statement areas including our global process to recognize and record revenue, accounting for upfront agreements and new revenue streams, as well as implementing automation solutions to support revenue growth at scale
• This leader also oversees our accounting for our global processes to record expenses and maintain our balance sheet accounting and standing up processes for new lines of business
• The role is a key partner in supporting the sales operations team with timely decisions on upfront terms and key customer contracts, supporting the Tax team with key financial statement inputs and partnership across domestic and international accounting matters
• This leader also partners with the CAO and Risk Advisory Partner team to maintain our financial statement control environment
• Oversee and own the global accounting close process, ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of month, quarter, and year-end financial reporting in compliance with US GAAP and international reporting standards
• Lead and develop a high-performing, multi-layered global accounting organization, including setting vision, driving performance, and building leadership capability across key accounting hubs
• Drive enterprise-wide accounting transformation initiatives, including automation, process optimization, and the design and implementation of scalable accounting policies and internal controls
• Lead accounting strategy for complex and non-routine transactions, including new business models, revenue arrangements, and adoption of new accounting standards
• Partner with cross-functional leadership, including Sales, Legal, and Finance, to advise on the structuring of complex revenue and partnership agreements
• Own the external audit relationship, driving audit strategy, alignment, and execution to ensure timely and efficient quarterly reviews and annual audits
• Accountable for the design and effectiveness of the global SOX control environment, partnering with Internal Audit and Risk to continuously strengthen controls and compliance
• Provide accounting leadership for M&A activities, including due diligence, purchase accounting, and post-acquisition integration at scale