The Trade Desk is a global technology company and the world’s leading independent platform for digital advertising, with nearly 4,000 employees across more than 30 offices. Our technology helps advertisers reach the right audiences across the open internet — from streaming TV and podcasts to mobile apps, news, and more.
Advertising powers the content people love. By making it more transparent, effective, and responsible, we help support trusted journalism, quality entertainment, and creators worldwide. The world’s brands and agencies rely on us to reach their customers and grow their businesses responsibly.
The scale of our platform brings unique technical challenges — from processing massive datasets in real time to building systems that operate reliably on a global scale. When you work here, your impact is worldwide. We welcome diverse perspectives, encourage curiosity, and build teams that learn from one another. If you’re driven to solve meaningful challenges, we’d love to meet you.
What we do:
The Senior Revenue Accountant will support the revenue accounting function in Los Angeles or Ventura, California, including the revenue recognition process, ensuring compliance with US GAAP (ASC 606), collaborating cross-functionally, and providing accurate revenue reporting for financial statements while maintaining internal controls and compliance standards for a public company.
This role reports directly to the Associate Manager Revenue Accountant and will assist in maintaining a world-class revenue accounting function. Primary responsibilities include supporting day-to-day operations, contributing to the ongoing improvements in the global revenue accounting function, and helping ensure timely and accurate month-end and quarter-end close processes.
What you'll do:
- Actively participate in the monthly, quarterly, and year-end global revenue accounting close process.
- Own specific areas of revenue accounting, with accountability for accurate and timely close deliverables.
- Perform hands-on, end-to-end close activities for deferred revenue and/or reserves/allowance, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and maintenance of key workbooks used for internal reporting and analyses.
- Ensure adherence to GAAP, internal controls, and SOX requirements. Maintain audit-ready documentation and support internal and external audits with clear, timely, and accurate support during audits.
- Perform detailed variance analysis, fluctuation analysis, and ad hoc financial analysis. Provide actionable insights to help management make informed decisions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners (Credit & Collections, Deal Desk, FP&A, Billings, Technical Accounting, among others) to ensure all transactions and processes are completed accurately and in accordance with accounting practices.
- Identify efficiencies in accounting processes and support ongoing process improvements and ad-hoc projects.
**Who you are: **
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. CPA or equivalent certification preferred.
- 2+ years of accounting experience, including public accounting and/or public company industry experience. Revenue Accounting (ASC 606) experience is a plus.
- Knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting principles.
- Strong knowledge of GL operational accounting is a plus.
- Experience with SOX controls and audit processes, including maintaining documentation and supporting audits.
- Proficiency in Excel, with a strong understanding of key formulas such as XLOOKUPs, SUMIFS, IF, VLOOKUP, CONCATENATE, and the ability to combine various formulas to derive meaningful insights and results.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and non-accounting stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying issues and implementing solutions.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Experience with an ERP system (Oracle Cloud experience a plus).
The Trade Desk does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of The Trade Desk. The Trade Desk is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
The Trade Desk will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Ordinance No. 184652.
In accordance with various US state laws, the range provided is the Trade Desk's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, and location. All employees may be eligible to become The Trade Desk shareholders through eligibility for stock-based compensation grants, which are awarded to employees based on company and individual performance. The Trade Desk also offers other compensation depending on the role such as variable compensation-based incentives and commissions. Plus, expected benefits for this role include comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents, retirement benefits such as a 401k plan and company match, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, well-being benefits, reimbursement for certain tuition expenses, parental leave, sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked, vacation time for full-time employees up to 120 hours thru the first year and 160 hours thereafter, and around 13 paid holidays per year. Employees can also purchase The Trade Desk stock at a discount through The Trade Desk’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
The Trade Desk also offers a competitive benefits package. Click here to learn more.
Note: Interns are not eligible for variable incentive awards such as stock-based compensation, retirement plan, vacation, tuition reimbursement or parental leave
At the Trade Desk, Base Salary is one part of our competitive total compensation and benefits package and is determined using a salary range. The base salary range for this role is
$77,600—$142,200 USD
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Trade Desk is committed to creating an inclusive hiring experience where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
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