Sr. Accountant, Content - San Francisco, California, USA

If you are interested in this position, please apply on Twitch's Career site  · About Us: · 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 c ...

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If you are interested in this position, please apply on Twitch's Career site 


About Us:

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.

We're about community, inside and out. You'll find coworkers who are eager to team up, collaborate, and smash (or elegantly solve) problems together.

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About the Role

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.

You Will

• Ensure the completeness of contractual records, review contract terms and document the application of our accounting policies
• Support monthend 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 crossfunctional business and support stakeholders
• Drive process improvements within your scope and contribute to transformation projects including but not limited to GenAI adoption
• Take on adhoc 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.

Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• Maternity & Parental Leave
• Flexible PTO
• Amazon Employee Discount

About the team

At Twitch, Content Accounting is responsible for managing the end to end financial and reporting obligations of negotiated agreements with content providers, influencers, production companies, and music rights holders.

Our goal is to close our books in accordance with U.S. GAAP & internal accounting policy and meet our contractually obligated payout and reporting requirements. We support a diverse set of business stakeholders including content acquisition, music licensing, influencer marketing, and event production. We work closely with our legal, FP&A, tax and enterprise technology counterparts to accelerate Twitch's strategy.

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or a related 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, QuickSight, 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

Twitch is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants:

Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies.

Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position.

These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation.

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

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

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location.

Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

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USA, CA, Culver City - 72, ,100.00 USD annually
USA, CA, Irvine - 72, ,100.00 USD annually
USA, CA, SAN FRANCISCO - 73, ,800.00 USD annually
USA, CA, San Francisco - 73, ,800.00 USD annually
USA, WA, SEATTLE - 82, ,100.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 66, ,100.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 82, ,100.00 USD annually