Senior Accountant

About the team The Financial Products & Services Accounting team sits within Zillow Group's Finance organization and owns the accounting for Zillow Home Loans (ZHL), Zillow's mortgage origination business. As a Senior Accountant on this team, you'll be part of a close-knit, fully remote group responsible for the integrity of ZHL's loan-level and warehouse-line financials from daily funding activity through month-end close. This team plays a critical role in making sure the money behind every home loan is accounted for accurately and on time, and the Senior Accountant contributes directly to that success. About the role This is a high-ownership accounting role at the center of how Zillow funds and services home loans. You'll own recurring reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting that keep our mortgage business accurate, audit-ready, and compliant with our bank lending agreements and you'll have real room to improve and automate the processes you run. If you like owning your work end to end and seeing the direct impact of clean, reliable numbers, this role is for you. YOU WILL GET TO: - Own daily reconciliations between loan origination activity and warehouse bank funding, researching and clearing exceptions so cash and loan balances always tie out - Serve as the accounting liaison to ZHL's warehouse bank partners reviewing daily funding and paydown reporting, validating new bank file formats, and coordinating user-acceptance testing when banking systems or reports change - Drive your portion of the month-end close, completing tasks and sign-offs in FloQast and hitting deadlines with clean, well-supported workpapers - Calculate and tie out monthly warehouse-line financial covenant compliance across our bank partners - Build and maintain reconciliations and reporting that summarize daily flow of funds by bank This role has been categorized as a Remote position. Remote employees do not have a permanent corporate office workplace and, instead, work from a physical location of their choice, which must be identified to the Company. U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 United States, with limited exceptions. In California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $83,200.00 - $132,800.00 annually. This base pay range is specific to these locations and may not be applicable to other locations. In Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virginia the standard base pay range for this role is $79,000.00 - $126,200.00 annually. The base pay range is specific to these locations and may not be applicable to other locations. In addition to a competitive base salary this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. Employees in this role will not be paid below the salary threshold for exempt employees in the state where they reside. Who you are - 3 to 5 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally including monthly close, reconciliations, and journal entry preparation - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or CPA candidate a plus) - Strong understanding of US GAAP and general ledger accounting - Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets - Highly organized and deadline-driven, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage recurring close cycles independently - Clear communicator who can research issues, explain variances, and collaborate across finance, banking partners, and technical teams Here at Zillow, we value the experience and perspective of candidates with non-traditional backgrounds. We encourage you to apply if you have transferable skills or related experiences. NICE TO HAVE: - Experience in mortgage, banking, or financial-services accounting, especially warehouse lending or loan servicing - Familiarity with ERP and reporting tools such as Workday, Databricks, or FloQast - Experience supporting accounting automation or process-improvement initiatives - Exposure to SOX controls and audit support Get to know us At Zillow, were reimagining how people movethrough the real estate market and through their careers. As the most-visited real estate platform in the U.S., we help customers navigate buying, selling, financing and renting with greater ease and confidence. Whether you're working in tech, sales, operations, or design, youll be part of a company that's reshaping an industry and helping more people make home a reality. Zillow is honored to be recognized among the best workplaces in the country. Zillow was named one of FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® in 2025, and included on the PEOPLE Companies That Care® 2025 list, reflecting our commitment to creating an innovative, inclusive, and engaging culture where employees are empowered to grow. No matter where you sit in the organization, your work will help drive innovation, support our customers, and move the industryand your careerforward, together. Zillow Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact your recruiter directly. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable state and local law. Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Create job alert email notifications. Log into your existing Workday profile, or create a profile to get started. Its the easiest way to stay in the loopno application needed. At Zillow, flexibility isnt a perkits how we work. Cloud HQ is our distributed-first model, built on trust, clear systems, and the belief that you can do great work from wherever you are. Its not about where you work. Its about moving forwardtogether.