Staff Accountant
Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators.
At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device. We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there.
A career at Roblox means you’ll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.
As a Staff Accountant, you will play an important role in our financial close process and scaling our operations. Your main responsibilities include cash management, investment accounting, and maintaining our prepaid reconciliation. You will report to an Accounting Manager at our San Mateo headquarters.
You will:
- Perform monthly GL accounting close tasks, including but not limited to preparing journal entries and account reconciliations for the assigned areas that may include cash, investments and prepaid expenses
- Collaborate with other departments to resolve discrepancies and ensure timely resolution of outstanding items
- Manage accurate and compliant recording of investment transactions while adhering to accounting standards
- Coordinate internal and external audit requests including preparation of supporting reports and documentation
- Work on ad hoc projects, such as improving procedures, automating processes and researching accounting topics
You have:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related degree and 2+ years of relevant experience (CPA a plus)
- Basic knowledge of accounting principles and standards (e.g., US GAAP)
- Experience with internal controls and external audit processes
- Experience working with cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency with Microsoft excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets).
- Experience related to NetSuite, Floqast, Clearwater, and Zip a plus.
You are:
- Detailed-oriented as you will work with a lot of data
- A strong collaborator excelling in team environments & applying investigative skills to achieve goals
- Able to work independently and resolve issues with general guidance
- Able to meet timelines for different projects and communicate issues that arise
- A Team Player who is willing to contribute beyond the defined role to meet business needs as circumstances require
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For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA: The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All full-time employees are also eligible for equity compensation and for benefits.
Annual Salary Range
$85,000—$104,130 USD
Roles that are based in our San Mateo, CA Headquarters are in-office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional in-office on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).
You’ll Love:
- Industry-leading compensation package
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
- A rewarding 401k program
- Flexible vacation policy
- Roflex - Flexible and supportive work policy
- Roblox Admin badge for your avatar
- At Roblox HQ:
- Free catered lunches five times a week and several fully stocked kitchens with unlimited snacks
- Onsite fitness center and fitness program credit
- Annual CalTrain Go Pass
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