Senior Manager/Manager, Revenue

AppZen is the leader in autonomous spend-to-pay software. Its patented artificial intelligence accurately and efficiently processes information from thousands of data sources so that organizations can better understand enterprise spend at scale to make smarter business decisions. It seamlessly integrates with existing accounts payable, expense, and card workflows to read, understand, and make real-time decisions based on your unique spend profile, leading to faster processing times and fewer instances of fraud or wasteful spend. Global enterprises, including one-third of the Fortune 500, use AppZen’s invoice, expense, and card transaction solutions to replace manual finance processes and accelerate the speed and agility of their businesses. To learn more, visit us at www.appzen.com.

This position reports to the Director, Revenue located in San Jose, CA and is expected to come into the office three days per week on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate all aspects of day-to-day accounting of order-to-cash and revenue cycle from order management, invoicing and collections to revenue recognition issues.
• Oversee month end close activities including preparing/reviewing and reconciling order-to-cash schedules and journal entries.
• Review draft revenue contracts to ensure revenue is recognized in accordance with ASC 606; participate in draft contract reviews to identify potential revenue recognition issues.
• Research GAAP reporting requirements and provide technical accounting research for non-routine or complex revenue transactions in a timely and effective manner.
• Maintain accounting practices & memorandums in compliance with established GAAP accounting policies.
• Initiate, review, and implement process improvements to the revenue accounting process to increase operational efficiencies while maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the underlying accounting records.
• Participate as key member in the Deal Desk process and collaborate with sales , Sales operations, Legal, and other cross-functional teams to ensure contract compliance and process improvements
• Work closely with the Deal Desk team to ensure that systems are set up for proper and accurate revenue accounting and reporting.
• Ensure appropriate internal controls are in place and operating effectively.
• Additionally, ensure maintenance of control documentation for revenue related processes, and key controls while ensuring compliance.
• Liaison with External auditors, present significant item updates, supporting documentation for the quarterly reviews and year-end audits.
• Lead and participate in ad hoc projects as needed.

Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Significant experience gained in a Big 4 public accounting firm and/or Revenue Accounting function for a SaaS company preferred.
• CPA or international equivalent.
• Experience with Netsuite including Advanced Revenue Module and custom reporting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, collaborative management style.
• Customer service focused and ability to successfully resolve issues.
• Excellent verbal, analytical, organizational, writing and presentation skills.
• Detail-oriented with superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with other software including Salesforce, etc.
• Excellent computer skills including Excel and data analysis.

We are equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.