Director, Corporate Accounting & Automation (Hybrid)

Yahoo; United States; Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 281,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k

Education stipends

Backup childcare

Flexible hybrid work options

Job summary

Yahoo is seeking a detail-oriented Director of Corporate Accounting to oversee our global accounting operations in a fast-paced media and technology environment. You will lead key corporate accounting processes across non-personnel expenses, including Cap Labor, software capitalization, and fixed assets, with a team of four professionals.

You will partner with FP&A, HR, Legal, Procurement, and Audit to ensure accurate financial reporting, strengthen internal controls, and drive process

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; advanced degree preferred.
• CPA required.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including management experience within large public companies or complex organizations.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SOX compliance, and corporate accounting operations.
• Experience with payroll, benefits, accrual accounting, and operating expense accounting processes.
• Experience with fixed assets specifically related to capitalized labor.
• Proven experience managing and developing accounting teams.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience operating in fast-paced, matrixed environments.
• Experience with large ERP systems (i.e., Oracle Financials) and process automation initiatives preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage large dollar and high volume of Cap labor submissions annually
• Review and approve internally developed software projects for capitalization
• Implement appropriate controls to ensure timely, accurate, and complete recording and reporting of Cap Labor
• Facilitate executive review of projects submitted for capitalization and lead the Capital Labor Committee quarterly meetings
• Apply technical accounting skills to make decisions and determine appropriate accounting treatment
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 4 accounting professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities in compliance with U.S. GAAP, SOX controls, and internal accounting policies
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, variance analyses, and supporting schedules related to corporate accounting activities
• Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, HR, Legal, Procurement, and business stakeholders to manage expenses, support forecasting activities, and resolve accounting matters
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors and support audit requests, walkthroughs, and control documentation
• Drive process optimization, automation, and operational improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability across accounting workflows
• Utilize AI tools and emerging technologies (i.e., Gemini, Copilot, Claude) to streamline manual processes, enhance reconciliations, and improve financial reporting and analysis
• Support controllership initiatives, process enhancements, and special projects as needed

Skills

CPA

U.S. GAAP

SOX compliance

Team leadership

Automation & AI in accounting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Oracle Financials

Job description

Yahoo is seeking a detail-oriented Director of Corporate Accounting to oversee our global accounting operations in a fast-paced media and technology environment. You will lead key corporate accounting processes across non-personnel expenses, including Cap Labor, software capitalization, and fixed assets, with a team of four professionals.

You will partner with FP&A, HR, Legal, Procurement, and Audit to ensure accurate financial reporting, strengthen internal controls, and drive process