Senior Analyst- Content Accounting

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.

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About the Role

Streamers are the heart of the Twitch community, and supporting them is central to our mission. As we continue to grow, we’re reimagining how accounting operates—leveraging automation, technology, and AI to simplify processes and to build scalable systems that support our creators. We are seeking a Senior Accountant to help manage and scale the end-to-end accounting lifecycle for creator agreements. In this role, you will be involved 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 insightful reporting.

You will thrive in the details, love working with data, and bring a team-first mindset. You will be energized by solving complex problems—both independently and cross-functionally—and are driven by a commitment to operational excellence. You will play a key role in standardizing processes, implementing best practices, and building scalable, tech-enabled workflows. You are also excited about leveraging automation and AI tools to increase accuracy, reduce manual effort, and drive smarter decision-making.

This role reports to the Senior Manager of Content Accounting and partners closely with teams across marketing, partnerships, business development, content finance, legal, and tax. If you’re passionate about creators, automation, and building processes that scale—this role is for you.

You can work in San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Irvine, CA; or Seattle, WA.

You Will:

• Maintain the completeness and accuracy of content accounting records by preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analyses.
• Review and document contractual agreements by interpreting terms, applying accounting policies, and coordinating with business, legal, and tax teams.
• Manage content related payments, including preparation of payment support.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with global teams such as marketing, partnerships, finance, legal, and engineering to improve processes and provide accounting guidance.
• Contribute to the development and enforcement of content accounting policies and SOX controls.
• Identify, design, and implement scalable solutions to streamline workflows and enable automation across contract review, summarization, and payout processes.
• Own special projects and respond to ad-hoc requests with a solutions-oriented mindset.

You Have:

• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience collaborating across all levels of an organization.
• A passion for data, comfort working with large datasets, and an eagerness to leverage AI.
• Experience in reviewing contracts (e.g., revenue, leases, or other complex agreements) and managing high volumes with efficiency.
• The ability to identify risk areas, prioritize issues effectively, and drive resolution.
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and SOX compliance, with the ability to translate accounting guidance into operational policy.
• Proactive, curious, and improvement-minded—eager to ask questions, challenge the status quo, automate workflows, and lead process enhancements.

Bonus Points

• CPA certification or Big Four experience.
• Background in media & entertainment, gaming, or services involving user generated content.
• 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.

Perks

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