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F5, Inc. seeks Mgr, Accounting in Seattle, WA:
· Job Duties: Provide guidance on appropriate accounting for transactions affecting revenue to management, sales and other stakeholders. Participate in the accounting close process. Review revenue transactions and resolve discrepancies. Work with management to develop processes, procedures, and controls necessary to book transactions and controls necessary to book transactions. Respond to requests from foreign subsidiaries pertaining to revenue related matters. Evaluate customer contracts to identify potential revenue recognition impacts and work with stakeholders to mitigate risk. Assess requests regarding contract adjustment. Prepare standard and complex journal entries. Reconcile balance sheet and income statement accounts. Perform analytics on revenue and related balances. Pull data and respond to auditor requests. Provide guidance to accounting staff and interns. Review specific high risk transaction types. Oversee the team’s public cloud process with AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud services. Provide technical accounting analysis over the Company’s Term License Subscription methodology. Part-time telecommuting is an option. Hybrid work from F5 offices in Seattle, WA.
· Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Business Administration, Accounting, or related discipline and 3 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
· Special Skill Requirements: (1) Manage the revenue accounting processes around revenue recognition and ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations; (2) Oversee the implementation and maintenance of revenue recognition policies and procedures; (3) Ensure the accuracy and completeness of revenue data by reviewing and reconciling accounts, analyzing revenue trends, and identifying potential issues or discrepancies; (4) Manage the monthly close process for revenue-related accounts and prepare monthly revenue reports for management; (5) Assist with the development and implementation of internal controls related to revenue accounting. Any suitable combination of education, training and experience is acceptable. Part-time telecommuting is an option. Hybrid work from F5 offices in Seattle, WA.
Salary: $120,600 - $180,000 per annum. Benefits: F5 offers competitive pay, 401k, and other benefits: https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits
Submit a resume with references using the apply button on this posting or by email at: [email protected] at Req.# 20-9396.
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You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. More details about F5’s benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits. F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting [email protected].
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Business Administration, Accounting, or a related discipline
- At least 3 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation
- Experience managing revenue accounting processes, revenue recognition, and compliance with accounting standards and regulations
- Experience implementing and maintaining revenue recognition policies and procedures
- Experience reviewing and reconciling revenue accounts, analyzing revenue trends, and identifying discrepancies
- Experience managing monthly close processes for revenue-related accounts and preparing revenue reports
- Experience developing and implementing internal controls related to revenue accounting
F5 Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about F5 and has not been reviewed or approved by F5.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity grants and an employee stock purchase plan are positioned as meaningful parts of total compensation, with RSUs and a discount ESPP commonly included. Pay packages for many technical roles are considered competitive when equity is taken into account.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation that increases with tenure, sick time, paid holidays, and paid family leave are prominently featured. Additional programs like volunteer time and periodic wellness long weekends are highlighted as part of the time-off ecosystem.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Health plans include travel support for specific care (such as reproductive and gender‑affirming services) and mental health resources, alongside comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage. These elements are presented as part of a broad, inclusive approach to healthcare.
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