Senior Director, Revenue Accounting

Summary

Join BeyondTrust as the Sr Director, Revenue Accounting, leading and managing the revenue accounting team. You will be an expert in revenue recognition under ASC 606, collaborating with various teams and providing strategic insights. Responsibilities include managing the month-end close process, enhancing team efficiency, advising on revenue recognition impact for new strategies, and overseeing contract reviews. You will also develop and maintain strong working relationships across the company and ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, 12-15 years of experience (including public accounting and Software/SaaS), strong understanding of US GAAP and ASC 606, and proven supervisory skills. A CPA certification is also required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 12-15 years of professional experience with a mix of public accounting experience and Software/SaaS experience
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, ASC 606, and revenue recognition principles
• Proven supervisory skills with at least 5 years in a revenue accounting leadership role
• CPA certification
• Strong working knowledge of financial systems including Netsuite Advanced Revenue Management (ARM) and Salesforce
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to understand business needs, analyze complex issues, and present ideas clearly and concisely to diverse audiences
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, fast-growing company

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and coach the revenue accounting team
• Manage the month-end revenue close process including reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations and roll forwards, and supporting fluctuation analysis for related revenue accounts
• Lead initiatives to enhance scalability, automation, and efficiency within the revenue accounting team, aligning with broader accounting goals to streamline and shorten the month-end close process
• Act as advisor to the business regarding revenue recognition impact for new go-to-market strategies including new products, deal structure, pricing and contract terms
• Manage the contract review process, ensuring revenue is recognized in accordance with GAAP and revenue accounting policies are applied consistently
• Develop and maintain strong collaborative working relationships across the company including Sales, Sales Operations, Revenue Operations, FP&A, Quote to Cash, Legal, Product Management, and Professional Services
• Oversee the drafting and review of revenue technical accounting memos applying ASC 606 guidance, particularly for significant or unusual contract terms
• Lead the establishment of a Revenue Center of Excellence
• Manage periodic stand-alone selling price (SSP) analysis
• Ensure the revenue accounting team’s process narratives and internal controls are documented and prepared for SOX/Internal Controls testing, in collaboration with Internal Audit
• Assist with the preparation and review of revenue-related schedules and disclosures for internal and external financial reporting purposes
• Support the external audits by managing revenue-related support requests and audit questions