Senior Accountant, Content

Senior Accountant, Content

@ Twitch Seattle, WA

Twitch is the world’s biggest live streaming service, with global communities built around gaming, entertainment, music, sports, cooking, and more. It is where thousands of communities come together for whatever, every day.

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We are seeking a Senior Accountant eager to help us re-imagine how Content Accounting operates with the growing capabilities of AI. Your core work will have you involved at every step of the process from contract ideation through to final payout—providing support for negotiation, drafting technical accounting memos, preparing cost and payout calculations, executing month-end close activities, facilitating payment runs, and delivering reporting.

A successful candidate uses GenAI tools both reflexively and responsibly to enhance the group's daily productivity. You are passionate about accounting, thrive in the details, have an understanding of how data flows through systems, and have demonstrated the ability to break down ambiguous problems into concrete steps. You will play a key role in standardizing data and modifying processes, both inside and outside our team, to enable the introduction of GenAI to drive value.

This role reports to the Director of Content Accounting. You can work in San Francisco, CA;
Los Angeles, CA;
Irvine, CA; or Seattle, WA.

• Ensure the completeness of contractual records, review contract terms and document the application of our accounting policies

• Support month-end close including preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and fluctuation narratives for content costs

• Ensure payouts are processed by obtaining payment support, ensuring tax compliance, responding to inquiries, and uploading bills to the accounting system.

• Build relationships with cross-functional business and support stakeholders

• Drive process improvements within your scope and contribute to transformation projects including but not limited to GenAI adoption

• Take on ad-hoc requests and own projects from start to finish on top of your core remit

Responsibilities will evolve over time. We are a small team and business support rotates.

• Bachelor's degree with a major or emphasis in Accounting or a related finance field

• A CPA license, 3+ years of accounting experience at a quickly evolving company or public accounting firm

• Experience with contract reviews (revenue, leases, or other complex documents)

• Proficiency building in Excel / Google Sheets and familiarity with data tools such as SQL

• Ability to recognize and implement process improvements and build scalable solutions with GenAI in mind

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to distill complex analysis into actionable insights for stakeholders and leadership

• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of successful business partnership

• Experience with SAP, Quick Sight, Mode, or other related ERP, BI, or data visualization tools.

• Avid Twitch user as a creator or viewer and passionate about the creator economy.

• Exposure to emerging AI technologies and automation tools (e.g., MCP and RPA) and their applications in accounting

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance

• 401(k)

• Maternity & Parental Leave

• Flexible PTO

• Amazon Employee Discount

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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