Posted by the employer · San Diego, United States
Manager - Revenue Accounting - R5543
Shield AI · San Diego · United States
Posted: 8/12/2026 · On the employer's job feed since 10/11/2026
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Job Description:
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 a 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 process, 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, revenue trends, and unusual or non-recurring transactions, and provide clear explanations and insights to Accounting and Finance leadership.
- Oversee revenue-related journal entries, accruals, adjustments, and reconciliations, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately, timely, and in accordance with company policies and GAAP.
- Partner closely with Revenue Operations, Billing, Accounts Receivable, FP&A, Sales, Legal, and other cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely execution of the revenue lifecycle from contract inception through billing and cash collection.
- Establish and maintain operational revenue accounting processes, procedures, and controls to support a scalable and efficient revenue close as the company continues to grow.
- Identify opportunities to automate and improve revenue accounting processes, systems, reporting, and data flows, including partnering with Finance Systems and Revenue Operations on system 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 preparation of audit schedules, documentation, and responses to technical accounting inquiries.
- Continuously assess revenue accounting processes and identify opportunities 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 related field of study, or equivalent experience.
- Intermediate knowledge of general accounting concepts and ASC 606.
- Deep understanding of order-to-cash (OTC) processes and how technical accounting decisions impact operations.
- Experience with revenue recognition and OTC systems (e.g., Salesforce) or equivalent tools.
- Knowledge of SOX compliance protocols.
- Experience with high-growth companies.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- Proven ability to work cross-functionally and balance technical rigor with operational practicality.
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and work as part of a team.
- Ability to deliver results and meet expectations 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 with a proactive approach.
Preferred qualifications:
- CPA preferred.
- Big 4 experience is preferred.
- Experience in the Software as a Service (SaaS) and/or Platform as a Service (PaaS) industry is preferred.
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