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Accounting Manager, Systems and Optimization

Accounting Manager, Systems and Optimization

ZillowVirginia Beach, VA, US
1 day ago
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

Accounting Manager Systems and Optimization

Zillow Group's Close and Consolidations Accounting team plays a critical role in delivering accuracy, consistency, and operational excellence across the company's financial close. In addition to executing core close responsibilities, the team is focused on building scalable, tech-enabled processes that improve efficiency and reduce manual effort. This role will be central to advancing that mission.

About the Role

We are seeking an Accounting Manager Systems and Optimization to serve as the functional owner of the systems and tools that power Zillow's accounting close. In this role, you'll collaborate closely with our Finance Technology teamwho owns technical administrationwhile guiding the strategic direction, configuration oversight, and overall effectiveness of these platforms. You'll play a key role in shaping how we can enable a faster, more scalable, and insight-driven close process through automation, data, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate brings a solid foundation in accounting, hands-on ERP experience, and a passion for exploring innovative solutionslike automation and AIto drive process transformation across the organization.

You Will :

Functional Leadership & Change Management

  • Serve as Accounting's primary functional representative to Finance Technology for Workday and other close-enablement tools.
  • Contribute to roadmap planning by surfacing evolving business needs and helping prioritize system enhancements that align with Accounting's goals.
  • Design, implement, and deliver training, documentation, and change communications to empower Accounting team members and strengthen system proficiency and adoption.

System Governance & Administration

  • Own accounting-specific application configurations, process logic, data governance, and related change management activities such as ticketing, testing and review.
  • Partner with Finance Technology on large-scale change management initiatives, such as Workday releasesassessing impact, performing testing, and coordinating deployment and communication across Accounting teams.
  • Apply strong working knowledge of security roles, segregation of duties, and sensitive system access to inform approval of accounting-related security changes and execution of quarterly user access reviews.
  • Process Optimization & Close Acceleration

  • Partner with Accounting teams and analyze operating metrics to understand how tools are being used, identifying opportunities to improve workflows and drive efficiency.
  • Identify and drive automation and AI-powered solutions that reduce effort, enhance accuracy, and support scalable workflows.
  • Oversee and continuously optimize Workday's consolidation and foreign currency processes, including org structure, entity configurations, and translation logic.
  • Data Integrity & Reporting Enablement

  • Maintain expertise on Workday accounting data structures and how they support downstream financial reporting and analytics.
  • Support light reporting and dashboarding in Workday; partner with the Finance Analytics team on broader data, reporting, AI or other automation initiatives.
  • Ensure reliable, well-structured data by enforcing strong system controls and governance that support business insight and reporting accuracy.
  • This role has been categorized as a Remote position. "Remote" employees do not have a permanent corporate office workplace and, instead, work from a physical location of their choice, which must be identified to the Company. U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 United States, with limited exceptions. In California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $105,900.00 - $169,100.00 Annually. This base pay range is specific to California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington state, and Washington DC and may not be applicable to other locations. In addition to a competitive base salary this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location.

    Who You Are

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in / or supporting Accounting or Finance, including system implementation and month-end close responsibilities.
  • Hands-on experience as a functional owner or power user of accounting systems (e.g., Workday Financials, FloQast), including involvement in configuration, testing, and optimization.
  • Strong understanding of accounting processes including foreign currency translation, consolidation, internal controls (SOX), and intercompany relationships.
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills; able to translate between technical teams and business stakeholders.
  • Comfortable working independently, collaborating across teams, and driving systems innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Bonus Qualifications

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent certification.
  • Experience with Alteryx or other automation / workflow tools used in accounting operations.
  • Familiarity with Jira, ServiceNow, or other issue / request tracking systems
  • Exposure to ERP implementations or upgrades, particularly within high-growth or matrixed organizations.
  • Get to Know Us

    Zillow is reimagining real estate to make home a reality for more and more people. As the most-visited real estate website in the United States, Zillow and its affiliates help movers find and win their home through digital solutions, first class partners, and easier buying, selling, financing and renting experiences. Millions of people visit Zillow Group sites every month to start their home search, and now they can rely on Zillow to help make it easier to move. The work we do helps people get home and no matter what job you're in, you will play a critical role in making home a reality for more and more people. Our efforts to streamline the real estate transaction are supported by a deep-rooted culture of innovation, our passion to redefine the employee experience, a fundamental commitment to Equity and Belonging, and world-class benefits. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverages as well as parental leave, family benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off. We're also setting the standard for work experiences of the future, where our employees are supported in doing their best work and living a flexible, well-balanced life.

    Zillow Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable state and local law. Applicants who receive job offers from Zillow Group will be asked to sign a Proprietary Rights Agreement which includes confidentiality, intellectual property assignment, customer and employee non-solicitation, and non-competition provisions.

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