Revenue Accountant - Consumer Products & Ancillary Revenue

Job Description

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with 283 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

This role provides you the chance to join a team that is committed to transforming the perception of what entertainment is and how it can be enjoyed both through the Netflix service and by bringing brand love to life via consumer products, music, or other ancillary revenue channels. With continued investment in live experiences & consumer products to allow for deeper interaction and love for our content, it's a great time for you to join Netflix. The individual will report to the Manager, Revenue Accounting, and will be based out of either our Los Angeles, CA, or Los Gatos, CA office.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL
• Be part of the team responsible for the financial integrity of the company's ancillary revenues, assets (i.e. accounts receivables), and liabilities (i.e. deferred revenue).
• Review incoming royalty reports received from licensees and assess for reasonableness.
• Review and prepare documentation of consumer product agreements, which includes interpreting contractual terms and understanding the application of our accounting policies.
• Own other ancillary workflows (e.g. music royalties, e-commerce, live experiences).
• Perform monthly close tasks (such as revenue entries and reconciliations).
• Drive operational process improvements and system integrations.
• Work closely with various teams throughout the company including Legal, Finance, Licensing, Tax, and Engineering.

QUALITIES WE'RE LOOKING FOR
• Self-motivated and dedicated; able to work and problem-solve independently.
• A great communicator who can cultivate strong cross-functional relationships and communicate effectively with internal teams and external partners.
• Proactive and contributive; takes initiative and follows through reliably.
• Accustomed to multitasking, prioritizing, and meeting multiple tight deadlines.
• Intellectually curious and passionate; our team members ask probing questions, challenge the status quo, make changes to improve processes, and have fun while doing it all.
• Comfortable with Ambiguity.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and a speedy learner; you can be successful on our team if you're excited about learning, focused on becoming an expert in the areas you support, and have the drive to succeed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Minimum of 4 years of accounting experience - public accounting or in-house/corporate accounting are both great; CPA license is preferred
• Advanced Excel experience with the ability to navigate large data sets
• Proven project management experience and demonstrated ability to drive process improvements

BONUS EXPERIENCE - NOT REQUIRED BUT ARE A PLUS!
• Industry experience in consumer products or royalty accounting
• Experience with Workday Financials
Our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $50,000 - $240,000.

Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more detail about our Benefits here.

Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d5vx43-18-221-248-140-42 in your application.