Dive in and do the best work of your career at DigitalOcean. Journey alongside a strong community of top talent who are relentless in their drive to build the simplest scalable cloud. If you have a growth mindset, naturally like to think big and bold, and are energized by the fast-paced environment of a true industry disruptor, you’ll find your place here. We value winning together—while learning, having fun, and making a profound difference for the dreamers and builders in the world.
As a Revenue Accounting Lead at DigitalOcean, you will be a senior individual contributor on the Revenue Accounting & Operations team, reporting to the Sr. Director of Revenue Accounting & Operations. You will serve as a key Revenue Accounting partner to Sales, Partnerships, Legal, Product, Infrastructure, Billing, Engineering, and Finance, owning complex and non-standard revenue arrangements from commercial structure and ASC 606 assessment through operational design, implementation, and recurring execution. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting judgment with commercial fluency and an operator mindset, and can independently lead cross-functional collaborations while escalating the highest-risk judgments. appropriately.
What You’ll Do:- Own technical revenue accounting for complex and non-standard arrangements across customers, strategic partnerships and marketplaces, including ASC 606 assessments of pricing, variable consideration, contract modifications, and evolving commercial terms.
- Partner with Sales, Partnerships, Legal, Product and Finance before deals and new initiatives are finalized, providing practical accounting guidance and helping shape structures that achieve business objectives while appropriately addressing accounting and operational requirements.
- Lead the accounting operationalization of new arrangements and monetization models, translating contractual and product economics into billing, revenue recognition, reporting, data and control requirements and driving cross-functional implementation, including where existing systems do not natively support the terms.
- Own the ongoing accounting for assigned complex arrangements, including recurring calculations and estimates, monitoring contractual and delivery variables, assessing amendments and other changes, resolving issues, and ensuring accurate accounting through close and financial reporting.
- Support the broader revenue close, reporting and control environment, including review of analyses and workpapers, account reconciliations, disclosures, internal controls and external audit matters within areas of responsibility.
- Develop and lead process, system, automation and AI-enabled improvements that reduce manual effort and operational risk, strengthen controls, and make complex revenue accounting more scalable.
- Quality and timeliness of technical accounting assessments for complex deals, partnerships and pricing models.
- Accuracy and audit readiness of revenue accounting for owned arrangements, including timely identification and resolution of issues.
- Timely and effective operationalization of new arrangements, with clear accounting processes, controls, ownership and documentation.
- Improved scalability and efficiency of revenue operations through process, system, automation and AI-enabled improvements that reduce manual effort and recurring exceptions.
- Effectiveness as a cross-functional partner, including responsiveness and quality of support to commercial, product and Finance stakeholders.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA preferred.
- 6+ years of progressive revenue accounting experience, ideally within SaaS, cloud, AI, infrastructure, or another technology business with complex usage-based and enterprise arrangements.
- Strong technical knowledge of ASC 606 and demonstrated ability to independently evaluate complex and non-standard contracts, including modifications, variable consideration and evolving pricing or commercial structures.
- Proven ability to partner with and influence cross-functional stakeholders across Sales, Partnerships, Legal, Product, Billing, Engineering and Finance, balancing commercial responsiveness with sound accounting judgment.
- Experience translating technical accounting conclusions into operational execution, including scalable processes, controls, system requirements and recurring accounting procedures.
- Experience with revenue operations and supporting systems, including billing, order-to-cash, ERP/revenue platforms (e.g., Oracle, NetSuite or RMCS), data analysis, automation and control design.
- Strong ownership, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, clearly articulate technical conclusions, lead cross-functional initiatives and appropriately escalate high-risk matters.
- $120,000 - $150,000
*This is a remote role
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- We innovate with purpose. You’ll be a part of a cutting-edge technology company with an upward trajectory, who are proud to simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. As a member of the team, you will be a Shark who thinks big, bold, and scrappy, like an owner with a bias for action and a powerful sense of responsibility for customers, products, employees, and decisions.
- We prioritize career development. At DO, you’ll do the best work of your career. You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We are a high-performance organization that will always challenge you to think big. Our organizational development team will provide you with resources to ensure you keep growing. We provide employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education. All employees have access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses to support their continued growth and development.
- We care about your well-being. Regardless of your location, we will provide you with a competitive array of benefits to support you from our Employee Assistance Program to Local Employee Meetups to flexible time off policy, to name a few. While the philosophy around our benefits is the same worldwide, specific benefits may vary based on local regulations and preferences.
- We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is based on market data, relevant years of experience, and skills. You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance. We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees, including equity grants upon hire and the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
- DigitalOcean is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
Application Limit: You may apply to a maximum of 3 positions within any 180-day period. This policy promotes better role-candidate matching and encourages thoughtful applications where your qualifications align most strongly.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- CPA certification
- 6+ years of progressive revenue accounting experience
- Experience with SaaS, cloud, AI, infrastructure, or other technology businesses with complex usage-based and enterprise arrangements
- Strong technical knowledge of ASC 606
- Ability to independently evaluate complex and non-standard contracts, including modifications and variable consideration
- Experience partnering with and influencing Sales, Partnerships, Legal, Product, Billing, Engineering, and Finance stakeholders
- Experience translating technical accounting conclusions into scalable processes, controls, system requirements, and recurring accounting procedures
- Experience with revenue operations and supporting systems, including billing, order-to-cash, ERP or revenue platforms such as Oracle, NetSuite, or RMCS
- Experience with data analysis, automation, and control design
- Strong ownership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, articulate technical conclusions, lead cross-functional initiatives, and escalate high-risk matters
DigitalOcean Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as market‑leading across medical, dental, vision, and mental health, with above‑average employer contributions and 100% employer‑paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance. Some materials note fully paid health benefits for employees in certain locations, though details vary by region.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Employees are offered company equity alongside an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) that enables discounted share purchases, with references to performance equity grants as part of total rewards. This ownership component complements competitive cash pay and bonuses highlighted in company materials.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental benefits are positioned as above‑average, with references to fully paid parental leave (e.g., 10 weeks in newer listings) and a part‑time transition‑back program. Fertility and parenthood support such as Carrot is also called out.
DigitalOcean Insights
What We Do
DigitalOcean is the Inference Cloud — a full-stack, production-ready cloud platform built to run AI applications with predictable performance, sustainable economics, and radically simpler operations at scale. We are built for teams turning AI into real products — not just training models. Our advantage is not fewer features, but fewer failure modes when operating AI at scale — combining minimal operational overhead, predictable cost efficiency, and a full-stack cloud that works as a system. Hyperscalers are broad by design. Neoclouds are infrastructure-first. DigitalOcean is inference-first — with a real cloud underneath. It combines inference-optimized compute, managed inference software, and integrated cloud capabilities that reduce operational burden for teams running real workloads. Inference is the foundation—not the boundary. Everything else builds on top of it.
Why Work With Us
At DO, we do career-defining work. We innovate with AI and build cutting-edge tech. Our rewards to match that intensity - to motivate you, recognize your impact, and give you what you need to thrive. If you have a growth mindset, like to think big and bold, and are energized by the fast-paced environment, you'll find your place here.
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