At Lyft, our mission is to improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation. To do this, we start with our own community by creating an open, inclusive, and diverse organization.

Lyft is looking to hire a qualified and experienced Accounting Manager to join its Controllership team. This role encompasses day to day controllership duties, as well as involvement in project based initiatives to scale the operational side of these accounting processes. The candidate should expect to leverage current skill sets, while also focusing on learning quickly and adding value to the current processes in a fast paced, public company environment.

• Oversee the revenue cycle, including managing collectibles, deferred revenues, and compliance with revenue recognition policies.
• Maintain relationships with EDC, joint ventures, and tax business partners; manage related quarterly entries and processes.
• Assist in the review and preparation of financial statements, journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Plan and execute accounting processes according to monthly close calendar timelines.
• Collaborate with Finance and other business partners for information gathering and advising on accounting considerations, including streamlining accounting transactions for new business areas.
• Support the reporting process, including gathering financial data for SEC document disclosures and external audit support.
• Develop and implement scalable accounting processes for accurate financial reporting and SOX compliance.
• Actively participate and collaborate in system implementations and integration activities.
• Prepare government reports and assist with budgeting and forecasting as needed.
• Perform special projects and ad-hoc tasks in Accounting/Finance

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance required; CPA preferred.
• 5-6 years of Accounting experience, including Big 4 and manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of ASC 606 and Revenue Recognition principles.
• Proactive, independent worker with excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Skilled in accounting research, problem-solving, and multitasking.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Bilingual English and French preferred

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have unlimited paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
• 401(k) plan to help save for your future
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Lyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program

Lyft is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule in our New York Office. Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Thursdays and a team-specific third day. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid

The expected base pay range for this position in the New York area is $104,000 - $130,000. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Range is not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.