Director, Revenue Accounting

Summary

Join AlphaSense as the Director of Revenue Accounting, leading global revenue accounting operations and ensuring compliance with ASC 606. Partner with cross-functional teams, including Legal, Sales, FP&A, Billing, and Systems, to ensure accurate revenue recognition and build scalable processes. This critical role supports IPO readiness and requires expertise in ASC 606, SEC guidance, and SOX compliance. You will lead the design and execution of scalable revenue processes and systems, establish controls for revenue recognition accuracy, and collaborate on deal desk support and contract structuring. Mentoring a high-performing team and contributing to IPO readiness efforts are also key responsibilities. The position offers a competitive compensation package and benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA required
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and SaaS/technology industry roles
• Deep knowledge of ASC 606 and SaaS revenue recognition practices, including contract modifications, usage-based pricing, and standalone selling price allocation
• Demonstrated experience with internal controls over revenue recognition (SOX 404)
• Experience with ERP and revenue automation systems (e.g., NetSuite, Salesforce, CPQ, Celigo)
• Proven leadership and team-building capabilities in high-growth environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience interacting with auditors, executives, and cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Own all aspects of global revenue accounting, including contract review, technical accounting conclusions, and monthly revenue close processes
• Serve as the company’s internal subject matter expert on ASC 606 and related SEC guidance
• Lead the design and execution of scalable, SOX-compliant revenue processes and systems (e.g., NetSuite, Salesforce, CPQ, RevPro/Zuora/Celigo)
• Establish controls and procedures for completeness and accuracy of revenue recognition, deferred revenue, contract assets, and other related areas
• Collaborate with Legal and Sales Operations on deal desk support and contract structuring
• Oversee the accounting for non-standard contracts, usage-based pricing, variable consideration, and multi-element arrangements
• Support quarterly and annual financial statement audits, including technical memos and disclosures
• Partner with FP&A and Investor Relations to ensure accurate forecasting and presentation of revenue KPIs and trends
• Mentor and develop a high-performing revenue accounting team and oversee hiring plans as needed
• Support system implementations or enhancements involving order-to-cash and revenue processes
• Contribute to IPO readiness efforts, including audit preparedness, SOX documentation, and S-1 disclosures

Preferred Qualifications

• IPO readiness or public company experience preferred
• Familiarity with international revenue operations and FX impacts preferred
• Strong project management skills, especially in system implementations or business process transformation preferred
• Experience with board-level reporting preferred

Benefits

You may also be offered equity, and a generous benefits program