Revenue Accounting Manager

Job Description

Job Description

About the Company

We are a venture-backed defense technology company with a mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its autonomy software, aircraft, and simulation technologies support operations worldwide, with offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

Seeking a Revenue Accounting Manager to join its growing Accounting team. As the company continues to expand globally, this role offers the chance to support and strengthen the accounting function at a high-growth, mission-driven technology company. You will be responsible for the entire revenue recognition process, from contract review through monthly transacting, while building cross-functional relationships with Legal, Business Development, and Program Finance.

What You’ll Do

• Own and evolve the company's ASC 606 revenue policies, including SSP analyses and allocations, as new products, pricing models, and contract structures are introduced.
  
• Serve as the subject matter expert on ASC 606, owning the end-to-end revenue accounting process and ensuring consistent application of revenue recognition policies across the organization.
  
• Lead the monthly revenue close, including revenue recognition, deferred revenue, unbilled revenue, contract assets and liabilities, and related account reconciliations.
  
• Review and analyze revenue results, including period-over-period fluctuations, trends, and unusual or non-recurring transactions, and explain them clearly to Accounting and Finance leadership.
  
• Oversee revenue-related journal entries, accruals, adjustments, and reconciliations, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately, on time, and in accordance with company policy and GAAP.
  
• Partner with Revenue Operations, Billing, Accounts Receivable, FP&A, Sales, Legal, and other teams to ensure accurate and timely execution of the revenue lifecycle from contract inception through billing and cash collection.
  
• Establish and maintain revenue accounting processes, procedures, and controls that support a scalable, efficient close as the company grows.
  
• Identify opportunities to automate and improve revenue accounting processes, systems, reporting, and data flows, including partnering with Finance Systems and Revenue Operations on enhancements and implementations.
  
• Develop and maintain revenue accounting controls and documentation in support of the company's internal control and SOX readiness objectives.
  
• Support internal and external audits, including audit schedules, documentation, and responses to technical accounting inquiries.
  
• Continuously assess revenue accounting processes to improve accuracy, scalability, controls, and efficiency as the business evolves.
  

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience across public and private accounting, with a strong focus on technical revenue accounting under ASC 606 / IFRS 15.
  
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  
• Working knowledge of general accounting concepts and ASC 606.
  
• Deep understanding of order-to-cash (OTC) processes and how technical accounting decisions affect operations.
  
• Experience with revenue recognition and OTC systems (e.g., Salesforce) or equivalent tools.
  
• Knowledge of SOX compliance protocols.
  
• Experience in a high-growth company.
  
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
  
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and balance technical rigor with operational practicality.
  
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to prioritize effectively while working as part of a team.
  
• Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex technical issues into clear, actionable guidance.
  
• A data-driven mindset and a proactive approach.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA.
  
• Big 4 experience.
  
• Experience in the Software as a Service (SaaS) and/or Platform as a Service (PaaS) industry.
  

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