Sr Accountant
About the role
Clean Document About The Role And Team Working at Uber means solving hard problems in a high-stakes, fast-moving environment where you'll need to take ownership, stay adaptable, and build with both urgency and care. As a Senior Accountant on the [INSERT] team, you will bridge the digital and real worlds by ensuring our global financial story is told with precision and transparency. This role matters because millions of earners, riders, and communities rely on the Uber platform every day, and your work provides the disciplined execution necessary to keep our business moving forward. The daily environment is invigorating yet challenging, requiring you to navigate complex reporting cycles and shifting priorities with grit and curiosity. You will thrive here if you are energized by the messiness of real-world constraints and motivated by the tangible impact of maintaining excellence in our financial statements. We are looking for a teammate who can stay calm under pressure and make smart decisions with imperfect information to help our team go fast and go far.
Team
The team you will be working with is dedicated to ensuring the financial health and integrity of Uber’s global operations. Your contributions will directly impact the accuracy and reliability of financial reports, which are crucial for decision-making at all levels of the organization.
What You'll Do
- Own the preparation of periodic financial statements, including Form 10-K and 10-Q, ensuring every disclosure reflects the real-world complexity of our global operations.
- Navigate high-pressure month-end and quarter-end close activities, recording journal entries and reconciliations while managing competing deadlines across multiple business units.
- Build and maintain complex supporting schedules in Workiva, figuring out how to automate and streamline processes to increase execution speed.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Technical Accounting, Legal, and Product teams to assess the financial impact of new transactions and growth campaigns.
- Unblock external audit requests by providing clear, thorough documentation and support for quarterly reviews and annual audits.
- Lead process improvement initiatives to mitigate SOX compliance issues, identifying opportunities to enhance internal controls in an ambiguous and evolving environment.
Basic Qualifications
- 3 + years of experience in accounting or a relevant financial role.
- B.A. or B.S. degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Proficiency in U.S. GAAP and financial reporting standards.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with cloud-based reporting platforms such as Workiva/WDesk and Oracle R12.
- Proven ability to work well in ambiguity and manage multiple, competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Systems-thinking mindset with a mix of public company experience and Big 4 audit experience.
- CPA certification or equivalent professional qualification.
Pay
For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $118,000 per year - USD $131,000 per year. You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of compensation. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan. You will also be eligible for various benefits.
Benefits
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Application
This isn't the kind of place where you follow a playbook - it's where you help write one. If you're driven by impact, energized by challenge, and ready to shape how the world moves - we'd love to hear from you. You may be eligible for bonuses, equity, and other compensation, as well as a range of benefits. Ask your Recruiter for details about this role's requirements.