Director of Revenue Accounting

Overview

This role is responsible for the operational core of the revenue accounting close function. Reporting to the VP, Controller, the Director, Revenue Accounting leads end-to-end execution of the organization’s full revenue accounting processes, including subscription, transaction, rewards, and multi-element arrangements, as well as cost of revenue and accounts receivable operations that support external financial reporting.

The team also plays a key role during a transformational period as the organization designs and implements next-generation core accounting systems. This Director will act as a bridge between Technical Accounting, core business units, and financial systems—translating complex US GAAP guidance into operational logic and automated workflows at scale.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily revenue accounting operations, ensuring high-volume transaction processing is completed accurately and in compliance with ASC 606 across all product lines
• Own end-to-end monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue close cycle, including journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting for:
  • Revenue
  • Deferred revenue
  • Unbilled receivables
  • Rewards
  • Cost of revenue
  • Reserves
  • Perform regular variance and trend analyses to surface strategic insights for management
• Lead accounts receivable accounting operations, including AR reconciliations, aging analysis, and accurate recording of customer receivables
• Support strategy, design, implementation, testing, and optimization of next-generation core accounting systems; serve as revenue accounting subject matter expert
• Drive automation and scalability across high-volume transaction data environments, replacing manual processes with systemic logic to support multi-element arrangements and complex transaction matching
• Operationalize accounting policy memos from Technical Accounting by translating ASC 606, ASC 310, and ASC 326 guidance into journal entry workflows and ERP configurations across all revenue and AR streams
• Collaborate with Finance Operations, Finance Strategy, Billing Support, Product, and Engineering to ensure new product rollouts are fully integrated into revenue accounting sub-ledgers before launch
• Lead audit coordination as the primary contact for external auditors, maintaining audit-ready documentation for all revenue and AR processes and ensuring zero significant deficiencies or material weaknesses
• Hire, develop, and mentor a team of operational accountants and contractors, setting clear priorities and building team capacity to scale alongside the business

Requirements

• Active CPA certification
• 10 or more years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years leading operational revenue accounting functions at a public company
• Hands-on close ownership across multiple revenue streams, including SaaS or subscription, transaction-based payment fees, and rewards or multi-element arrangements, all within a single platform or company
• Working knowledge of ASC 606, ASC 310, and ASC 326 (CECL) in an operational context, with demonstrated experience translating policy memos into journal entry logic and ERP or sub-ledger configurations
• Experience managing high-volume transactional data pipelines and working directly with engineering or business systems teams to define data mapping requirements and drive automation
• Track record as the primary operational contact for external auditors, including ownership of revenue-related SOX controls and audit-ready documentation
• People leadership experience managing teams of accountants or Senior Managers, including both FTEs and contractors

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience at a fintech company with a multi-product platform spanning payments, SaaS, and lending products on the same P&L
• Hands-on experience contributing to or leading a core accounting system implementation or ERP migration in a revenue accounting context
• Familiarity with enterprise ERPs such as Oracle, NetSuite, or Workday, and experience with revenue sub-ledger tools or loan servicing software

Compensation & Benefits

Salary ranges vary by geographic zone:

• Zone 1: San Francisco Bay Area CA (includes HQ), New York City, Seattle, Los Angeles County: $172,600—$216,300 USD
• Zone 2: CA (Non San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles County), Austin TX, Massachusetts: $155,400—$194,700 USD
• Zone 3: Utah (includes Utah office), Dallas TX, Houston TX, Florida, North Carolina, Illinois, Colorado, Arizona, Georgia, Oregon, Pennsylvania: $146,700—$183,900 USD

This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible spending & health savings account
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Additional company benefits

Location

Remote-first with office spaces in San Jose, CA and Draper, UT, with opportunities to connect in person when needed.

Applicants must have authorization to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.