Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting

Gusto • Denver, CO;San Francisco, CA;New York, NY • 13h ago

About the Role:

As the Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting, you will be a key leader within the Revenue Accounting team. You will drive how new products and services are brought to life within our revenue accounting ecosystem. This includes leading the operationalization of these new offerings and assessing accounting impacts early in the process. This role requires a strong understanding of revenue accounting principles, excellent project management skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams, including product, sales, legal, and technology. You will need to be a strong and empowering people manager who can thrive in a fast-paced environment where you will often be building processes from ambiguity. In this exciting opportunity, you will be at the forefront of innovation, helping to explore and leverage AI to enhance our revenue accounting processes!

About the Team:

Our Revenue Accounting team is responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely recognition of our revenue in accordance with relevant accounting standards. We are a collaborative and forward-thinking team focused on continuous improvement and leveraging technology and AI to streamline our close processes. As we continue to grow and introduce new products and services, this role will be critical in shaping our revenue recognition practices and operationalizing our new products/services.

Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:

Build scalable accounting processes to support growth in revenue.
Oversee month-end close activities related to revenue recognition.
Take the “first stab” at evaluating the accounting implications of new products, identifying key accounting and operational risks and triggering involvement with technical accounting as needed.
Lead the revenue accounting efforts for the integration of new products and services, ensuring accurate and compliant revenue recognition, including operationalization and month-end close procedures.
Develop and maintain revenue recognition policies and procedures related to new products and systems.
Collaborate with product, engineering, sales, and legal teams to understand new product offerings and their revenue implications.
Partner with technology & engineering to ensure data integrity and seamless flow of information between our billing system, revenue recognition system, and our ERP.
Drive and manage other key revenue-related projects aimed at improving efficiency, accuracy, and compliance through the use of AI and other automation tools.
Manage interactions with external auditors for revenue accounting.

Here’s what we're looking for:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, CPA preferred.
8+ years of progressive experience in revenue accounting & quote to cash processes, with a strong understanding of ASC 606.
Managerial experience is required.
Experience in a public company environment with a focus on automation and systems.
Proven experience in leading revenue accounting efforts for new products.
Strong understanding of full Quote to Cash lifecycle.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Results-oriented, highly motivated self-starter with a proven ability to manage projects end-to-end, consistently meeting deadlines and prioritizing tasks effectively.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across different teams.
Experience working with Netsuite and Revenue Recognition systems is a plus.

Our cash compensation amount for this role is $168,085/yr to $207,305/yr for San Francisco & New York. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate location, experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.