Sr Accountant

Job Description

About the role

Working at Uber means solving hard problems in a high-stakes, fast-moving environment where you'll need to take ownership, stay adaptable, and build with both urgency and care. As a Senior Accountant on the mobility revenue team, you will bridge the digital and real worlds by ensuring our global financial story is told with precision and transparency. This role matters because millions of earners, riders, and communities rely on the Uber platform every day, and your work provides the disciplined execution necessary to keep our business moving forward.

The daily environment is invigorating yet challenging, requiring you to navigate complex reporting cycles and shifting priorities with grit and curiosity. You will thrive here if you are energized by the messiness of real-world constraints and motivated by the tangible impact of maintaining excellence in our financial statements. We are looking for a teammate who can stay calm under pressure and make smart decisions with imperfect information to help our team go fast and go far.

What you will do

• Navigate high-pressure month-end and quarter-end close activities, recording journal entries and reconciliations while managing competing deadlines across multiple business units.
• Analyze monthly financial results and variances across accounts and investigate discrepancies
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Technical Accounting, Revenue Systems, Finance, and Product teams to support new product launches, business model changes, and other enhancement projects.
• Unblock external audit requests by providing clear, thorough documentation and support for quarterly reviews and annual audits.
• Lead process improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance internal controls in an ambiguous and evolving environment.

Basic Qualifications

• 3 + years of experience in accounting or a relevant financial role.
• B.A. or B.S. degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proficiency in U.S. GAAP and financial reporting standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven ability to work well in ambiguity and manage multiple, competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Systems-thinking mindset with a mix of public company experience and Big 4 audit experience.
• CPA certification or equivalent professional qualification.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to distill complex issues into clear recommendations
• Proficient with Excel and SQL

Responsibilities

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $118,000 per year - USD $131,000 per year.

You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan. You will also be eligible for various benefits.

About Us

Ready to Ride?

This isn't the kind of place where you follow a playbook - it's where you help write one. If you're driven by impact, energized by challenge, and ready to shape how the world moves - we'd love to hear from you.

You may be eligible for bonuses, equity, and other compensation, as well as a range of benefits. Explore our benefits.

Offices remain key to collaboration and Uber's culture. Unless approved for full remote work, employees must spend at least 50% of their time in-office. Some roles, like those at greenlight hubs, require full-time in-office presence. Ask your Recruiter for details about this role's requirements.

Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.