Senior Director, Revenue Accounting

Toast is driven by building the all-in-one platform that helps restaurants operate, grow, and delight their guests. As we continue to expand globally and evolve our platform, we are looking for experienced finance leaders who thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy partnering across the business to solve complex problems. Toast is seeking a Senior Director of Revenue Accounting to lead our global revenue accounting organization. Reporting to the CAO, this leader will be responsible for the integrity of Toast's revenue accounting, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements. This role is highly cross-functional and requires a leader who can translate complex accounting requirements into scalable business processes while partnering closely with Product, Engineering, Sales, Legal, FP&A, Internal Audit, and external auditors. The ideal candidate combines deep technical accounting expertise with operational leadership, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to influence across a rapidly evolving organization. While this role sits within Finance, success requires a customer-first mindset. This leader understands that accounting decisions, business processes, and system design ultimately impact the experience of Toast's restaurant customers. They proactively partner across the organization to develop solutions that balance accounting integrity, operational scalability, and an exceptional customer experience. This position owns revenue accounting globally, including period-end close, financial reporting, controls, and accounting support for new products and business initiatives. Leadership & Impact Build and inspire an inclusive, high performing global team. Influence without direct authority across multiple business functions. Anticipate business changes and proactively develop scalable accounting solutions. Communicate complex accounting concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences. Balance strong governance with a practical, business-oriented mindset. Champion continuous improvement through automation, AI, simplification, and operational excellence. Foster curiosity and experimentation by encouraging the team to adopt AI and other emerging technologies to improve productivity and effectiveness. Foster collaboration, accountability, and a culture of continuous learning. What You'll Need To Thrive (Requirements) Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required. Experience in revenue accounting under ASC 606. Public company experience with SEC reporting requirements. Experience leading large accounting organizations and developing high-performing teams through periods of significant growth and change. Strong knowledge of internal controls and SOX compliance. Demonstrated ability to partner effectively across Finance, Product, Engineering, Legal, Sales, and executive leadership. Experience managing complex accounting issues involving multiple products, contractual arrangements, and evolving business models. Demonstrated track record of driving process transformation through automation, data, and AI enabled solutions. Excellent executive communication, presentation, and influencing skills. Proven ability to lead through ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and execute in a fast paced environment. AI at Toast At Toast, one of our company values is that we're hungry to build and learn. We believe learning new AI tools empowers us to build for our customers faster, more independently, and with higher quality. We provide these tools across all disciplines, from Engineering and Product to Sales and Support, and are inspired by how our Toasters are already driving real value with them. The people who thrive here are those who embrace changes that let us build more for our customers; it0s a core part of our culture. Our Total Rewards Philosophy We strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits programs that help to attract, retain, and motivate the best and brightest people in our industry. Our total rewards package goes beyond great earnings potential and provides the means to a healthy lifestyle with the flexibility to meet Toasters changing needs. Learn more about our benefits at The base salary range for this role is listed below. The starting salary will be determined based on skills, experience, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, our total rewards components include cash compensation (overtime, bonus/commissions if eligible), equity, and benefits. You can learn more about how we align pay with local labor markets in our Geographic Pay Zone Philosophy. Pay Range $224,000—$358,000 USD How Toast Uses AI In Its Hiring Process Throughout the hiring process, our goal is to get to know you. We use AI tools to support our recruiters and interviewers with tasks like note-taking, summarization, and documentation of interviews to ensure they can be fully focused on your conversation. To learn more: Our Approach to Hybrid Working We embrace a hybrid work model that fosters in-person collaboration while valuing individual needs. Our goal is to build a strong culture of connection as we work together to empower the hospitality community, regardless of location. Please visit the Locations page on our career site to learn more about our in-office expectations by region: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is Baked into our Recipe for Success At Toast, our employees are our secret ingredient—when they thrive, we thrive. The restaurant industry is one of the most diverse, and we embrace that diversity with authenticity, inclusivity, respect, and humility. By embedding these principles into our culture and design, we create equitable opportunities for all and raise the bar in delivering exceptional experiences. We Thrive Together We embrace a hybrid work model that fosters in-person collaboration while valuing individual needs. Our goal is to build a strong culture of connection as we work together to empower the restaurant community. To learn more about how we work globally and regionally, check out: Toast is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive hiring process. If you need an accommodation to access the job application or interview process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. For roles in the United States, it is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. 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