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Senior Content Accountant

United States·New YorkPermanentsenior

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Spotify is seeking a sharp, detail-oriented, and collaborative Senior Accountant to join our Content Accounting team (based in New York City), supporting the Podcast and Music (Labels) verticals.

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Spotify is seeking a sharp, detail-oriented, and collaborative Senior Accountant to join our Content Accounting team (based in New York City), supporting the Podcast and Music (Labels) verticals. The selected candidate will report into the Manager of Content Accounting, and will provide support on various areas of content accounting and some of the most exciting aspects of our business.

Execute monthly global content accounting close processes for the podcast and music (labels) verticals, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting

Prepare and/or review monthly journal entries, uplifts, account reconciliations, roll forwards, and flux analyses

Own end-to-end accounting processes for content-related contracts, including minimum guarantees, flat-fee arrangements, and revenue share models

Develop and enhance content accounting processes, controls, and documentation

Support internal, external, and third-party audits by providing necessary documentation and insights related to designated areas

Collaborate cross-functionally with Technical Accounting, Financial Systems, Legal, Licensing, Internal Audit, FP&A, Tax, and other business stakeholders on policies, process improvements, and system initiatives

Contribute to process improvements, automation efforts, and documentation to enhance the scalability and efficiency of content accounting operations

Participate in special projects, system implementations, and process transformation initiatives as the business continues to evolve

Occasionally travel to collaborate with global team members

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required

CPA or CA preferred

Minimum of 4 years relevant professional experience preferred

Big 4 experience preferred

Excellent time and self-management skills, ability to prioritize and multitask to meet deadlines

Strong excel and/or google sheets skills, and be comfortable with extremely large data

Comfortable working in a fast paced and constantly changing environment

Previous experience of IFRS and/or SOX is an advantage

Experience in the entertainment, media, or tech space is an advantage

Experience with major ERP systems (Oracle, SAP or Netsuite) is an advantage

This role is based in New York, NY

We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! There will be some in person meetings, but still allows for flexibility to work from home. We ask that you come into the office 2-3 days per week.

Working hours? We operate within the EST zone for collaboration.

The United States base range for this position is $89,903-$119,861 plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, 23 paid days off, 13 paid flexible holidays.

Spotify is an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at Spotify for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what’s playing in your headphones. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be forward-thinking! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way the world listens.

At Spotify, we are passionate about inclusivity and making sure our entire recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We have ways to request reasonable accommodations during the interview process and help assist in what you need. If you need accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know - we’re here to support you in any way we can.

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New York, United States

On-site at the office

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Posted: October 23, 2025
First seen: March 27, 2026
Last seen: May 23, 2026

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