Director of Accounting

March 12

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Yelp is a platform that connects people with great local businesses. It empowers users to discover and share recommendations for various services and experiences in their community. Yelp emphasizes inclusivity, personal development, and flexibility in the workplace, fostering a culture where individuals can grow while contributing to the collective success of the company and the people it serves.

Connecting people with great local businesses

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2004

👥 B2C

🛍️ eCommerce

🏪 Marketplace

💰 $25M Series E on 2010-01

📋 Description

• Oversee the Accounting team comprising: General Ledger, Revenue Accounting, and SEC Reporting • Lead change management initiatives to enhance operational effectiveness, streamline accounting processes, and drive continuous improvement • Champion professional growth by providing guidance, resources, and opportunities that enhance leadership capabilities across the Accounting team • Directly manage and mentor several managers on the Accounting team in setting their goals and objectives, giving constructive feedback on performance, and providing guidance on accounting policies and procedures • Lead the monthly close process for Yelp, ensuring the team is appropriately structured to meet deadlines and deliver both internal and external communication of financial results • Provide insights into the financial results as part of the monthly financial review meetings with Yelp Finance management • Responsible for the review of Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings in conjunction with the SEC Reporting team, ensuring the appropriate application and implementation of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) requirements and changes • Support the Investor Relations team through the review of key earnings information and provision of other insights as part of that team’s process to communicate Yelp’s results through the quarterly Shareholder Letter • Act as the primary point of contact with internal and external auditors regarding SEC filings and Sarbanes-Oxley (“SOX”) audit, resolving any audit-related issues • Provide oversight of various system projects and other initiatives relevant to the Accounting team • Ensure the team’s compliance with policies and procedures in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley ("SOX") requirements • Ensure compliance with statutory reporting filings for Yelp’s international entities based in North America and Europe • Build and maintain strong relationships with Accounting Operations, Tax, Treasury, and FP&A teams by proactively collaborating to ensure the efficient and accurate flow of information, fostering alignment, and supporting business objectives

🎯 Requirements

• CPA designation required • 12+ years of relevant Accounting work experience required • Big 4 public accounting and public company experience preferred • Experience managing an Accounting team at a large company (annual revenues of over $500 million) preferred • Ability to prioritize multiple projects and tasks for the team while continuing to meet goals and deadlines • Experience in implementing new accounting systems and processes is a plus, particularly within AI or LLM tools • Confidence in dealing with senior management in the Finance team, and other teams within Yelp

🏖️ Benefits

• Full medical, vision, and dental • 15 days PTO (accrual begins on date of hire and increases with 2+ years of tenure thereafter) • 12 paid holidays, plus one floating holiday • Up to 14 weeks of parental leave • Monthly wellness subsidy • Work from home reimbursement • Flexible spending account • 401(k) retirement savings plan • Employee stock purchase plan