MidFull TimeEN
Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 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.
The core Advertising team is charged with building a new, best in class ads organization to establish Netflix as the premiere platform for advertiser partners, and to drive advertising revenue. Our Revenue team is currently looking for a Revenue Accounting Manager to partner with multiple cross-functional teams to establish and scale multiple aspects of Netflix’s growing ads business, across pricing, customer incentives, order management, contract support, and advertiser + agency partnership management. This individual will look to solve complex revenue recognition and operational issues with groups such as Revenue Yield Analytics/ Pricing, FP&A, Legal, Product, Sales, and Infrastructure Engineering. You will be based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, but will work cross-functionally across many time zones with our US and international offices.
IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL
Own accuracy and completeness of LATAM revenue accounting across Direct Insertion Order, Live, and Brand Partnerships / Sponsorships business lines.
Own the preparation of month/quarter end workbooks, accruals, reconciliations, and ad hoc reporting across agency incentives and rewards such as cash rebates, added value credits, and pricing discounts, as well as customer remediation efforts such as makegood credits, credit memos, or re-bills.
Act as primary Revenue Accounting regional point of contact in the contract negotiation and execution of new LATAM media models and Agency agreements. This includes partnering closely with regional, cross-functional stakeholder groups across Legal, Sales, Sales Ops, Finance, and Tax to provide revenue recognition, invoicing, and operational accounting guidance..
In collaboration with the global revenue accounting team, function as the LATAM Revenue Accounting POC in the implementation of, user testing for, and ongoing assessment of changes to Netflix’s ad infrastructure (including its CRM tool and order management system). Identify when/if any local revenue recognition and/or invoicing requirements (including regulatory) necessitate modifications to the ad infrastructure.
Provide in-region support and management of non-standard billing or invoicing requests to Sales or Account Management counterparts, with an emphasis on globally scaled products.
Collaborate with LATAM Sales Ops to identify product or media offerings specific to the region. Document any regional workflow, contracting, or revenue recognition considerations and ensure alignment and integration into Global Processes.
Collaborate with LATAM finance and tax teams to bridge US GAAP and Statutory/Local reporting requirements.
Partner closely with the Credit, Collections, and Dispute Management team to clear issues for the region and partner with cross-functional stakeholders to revise invoices, prepare adjusting entries (as needed), and ensure timely payment.
Drive ongoing operational process improvements along with Sales Ops, infrastructure engineering, Pricing Team, and Workday ERP teams.
QUALITIES WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Proactive and contributive. A high degree of ownership and accountability; takes initiative and follows-through reliably.
A passion for building from the ground up with a vision towards the future and scale.
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.
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.
Organised, 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 10 years of prior accounting experience with a portion of that time at team lead or manager capacity. This includes a foundational knowledge of both US GAAP and local statutory accounting guidance.
Strong leadership skills with experience managing, developing, and mentoring others.
Experience working at an advertising technology, media company, and/or Ad Agency/HoldCo.
Proven project management experience and demonstrated ability to drive process improvements.
Demonstrated ability in leading cross-functional initiatives and driving aligned outcomes.
Experience with CRM and/or OMS.
Experience automating or scaling revenue-related workstreams.
BONUS EXPERIENCE - NOT REQUIRED BUT IS A PLUS!
Experience with Workday Financials or other cloud based ERP systems.
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.
