Sr. Accountant

Peloton
New York, NY
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience with revenue accounting and public accounting. This role suits candidates with strong U.S. GAAP knowledge and a background in developing internal controls, particularly in a dynamic, cross-functional environment in New York.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with public accounting experience and a CPA license
    — “Active CPA license in good standing”
  • Individuals with a track record in SOX-compliant internal control documentation
    — “Develop robust documentation around SOX-compliant internal controls”
  • Professionals with strong cross-functional collaboration experience and revenue process ownership
    — “Ownership of revenue accounting close process for assigned areas, including daily interaction with business partners”

Things to consider

  • Must be comfortable with high-pressure tasks and tight deadlines
    — “Proactive self-starter who enjoys a fast-paced environment and an ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet pressing deadlines”
  • Requires strong technical skills with MS Excel and data analysis tools
    — “Tech-savvy and MS Excel superuser; must be comfortable working with and analyzing large datasets”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize your experience with ASC 606 and U.S. GAAP in your resume and interview responses
    — “In-depth knowledge of accounting theory and application of U.S. GAAP”
  • Highlight examples of process improvements or automation you've implemented in prior roles
    — “Continually improve business processes through automation, thoughtful analysis, and researching or benchmarking best practices”
  • Demonstrate your ability to work with external auditors and communicate financial results effectively
    — “Daily interaction with business partners and external auditors”
  • Showcase your experience with financial reporting systems like NetSuite or Oracle EPM
    — “Experience working with various systems including, but not limited to NetSuite, Oracle EPM, Oracle ARCS is a plus”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Owned revenue accounting close process
  • Developed robust documentation around SOX-compliant internal controls
Typical background
Experience in accounting and financial reportingBackground in U.S. GAAP

Skills & requirements

Required

Revenue AccountingFinancial ReportingInternal ControlsData Integrity

Preferred

ASC 606 KnowledgeSEC Experience

Stack & domain

GAAPASC 606NetsuiteOracle EPMOracle ARCSLeadershipCommunicationCPAAccountingFinancial Reporting

About the role

Original posting from Peloton

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a hard-working, highly motivated Senior Accountant to join Peloton’s Connected Fitness accounting team. This candidate will be responsible for taking ownership of the end-to-end workstream processes related to revenue. This candidate will challenge the status quo in order to develop and implement best practices within our accounting and financial reporting processes, including the daily supervision of one or more team members. The ideal candidate will have excellent business acumen, strong communication skills, and will be a natural numbers wizard with an affinity for data and software tools. The ideal candidate will have a strong working knowledge of the latest U.S. GAAP, including ASC 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers, business process design, internal controls, and experience working with external auditors. They are an analytical thinker who enjoys working cross-functionally in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

YOUR DAILY IMPACT AT PELOTON

Ownership of revenue accounting close process for assigned areas, including daily interaction with business partners and external auditors

Prepare and review monthly journal entries and related balance sheet account reconciliations

Assist in the calculation, presentation, and communication of revenue analytics and company Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to finance leadership

Develop robust documentation around SOX-compliant internal controls, and ensure all controls are performed and documented in a manner that will meet the requirements of both internal and external auditors.

Ensure data integrity and compliance for assigned accounts across all relevant systems

Investigate reporting discrepancies and effectively communicate issues

Continually improve business processes through automation, thoughtful analysis, and researching or benchmarking best practices inside and outside of the company

Support business processes by partnering with other departments, including but not limited to the FP&A, Member Experience, Data Science, and Supply Chain teams

Assist in other assigned department-related tasks including special projects

YOU BRING TO PELOTON

3+ years of relevant Accounting experience - Public Accounting experience preferred

Education and/or comparable professional experience in Accounting or related field

Active CPA license in good standing

In-depth knowledge of accounting theory and application of U.S. GAAP

Experience with financial reporting and financial statement preparation; SEC experience a plus

Excellent communication skills; proven ability to communicate effectively with internal and external business partners at various levels

Proactive self-starter who enjoys a fast-paced environment and an ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet pressing deadlines

Tech-savvy and MS Excel superuser; must be comfortable working with and analyzing large datasets

ASC 606 knowledge and experience a plus

Experience working with various systems including, but not limited to NetSuite, Oracle EPM, Oracle ARCS is a plus

#LI-KM1

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the anticipated salary range for this position based at our New York City headquarters. The actual base salary offered for this position will depend on numerous factors including, without limitation, experience and business objectives and if the location for the job changes. Our base salary is just one component of Peloton’s competitive total rewards strategy that also includes annual equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan as well as other region-specific health and welfare benefits.

As an organization, one of our top priorities is to maintain the health and wellbeing for our employees and their family. To achieve this goal, we offer robust and comprehensive benefits including:

Medical, dental and vision insurance 

Generous paid time off policy

Short-term and long-term disability

Access to mental health services

401k, tuition reimbursement and student loan paydown plans

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Fertility and adoption support and up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave 

Child care and family care discounts

Free access to Peloton Digital App and apparel and product discounts

Commuter benefits and Citi Bike Discount

Pet insurance and so much more!

Base Salary Range$91,250—$107,950 USD 

ABOUT PELOTON:

Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) provides Members with expert instruction, and world class content to create impactful and entertaining workout experiences for anyone, anywhere and at any stage in their fitness journey. At home, outdoors, traveling, or at the gym, Peloton brings together innovative hardware, distinctive software, and exclusive content. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York City, Peloton has millions of Members across the US, UK, Canada, Germany, Australia, and Austria. For more information, visit www.onepeloton.com.

Peloton is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Equal employment opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Peloton, where all team members, applicants, and other covered persons are considered on the basis of their personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, unemployment status, familial status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, caregiver status, or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable law. This policy of equal employment opportunity applies to all practices and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.  If you would like to request any accommodations from application through to interview, please email: applicantaccommodations@onepeloton.com.

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Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, as applicable to applicants applying for positions in these jurisdictions.

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