Technical Revenue Accounting Lead
From Fivetran’s founding until now, our mission has remained the same: to make access to data as simple and reliable as electricity. With Fivetran, customer data arrives in their warehouses, canonical and ready to query, with no engineering or maintenance required. We’re proud that more organizations continue to leverage our technology every day to become truly data-driven.
About the Role
Fivetran is building data pipelines to power the modern data stack for thousands of companies.
The Technical Revenue Accounting Lead will own and be responsible for maintaining and updating the existing revenue recognition policy as necessary. You will partner closely with Product, Pricing & Packaging, Legal and others in assessing new products, pricing and packaging structures, partnerships, etc., for appropriate accounting. You will also partner closely with Deal Desk, Sales, and Legal on review and approvals for non-standard contract terms and structures. You will play a pivotal role in helping Fivetran scale and grow by identifying areas of opportunity for efficiency and automation with a risk-based approach. This position will require working through ambiguity and the ability to deliver results under deadlines.
This is a full-time position based out of our Oakland office.
What You’ll Do
- Own and maintain the ASC 606 Revenue Policy and application of that throughout the business.
- Be the subject matter expert for Revenue Recognition and how that applies to Fivetran’s business model today and in the future.
- Perform detailed reviews and prepare accounting analyses of non-standard revenue contracts to ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
- Develop strong relationships with key business partners as we implement new products, pricing structures, and other GTM initiatives
- Develop, maintain, and document key SOX controls over the non-standard contract review process that will scale with growth and complexity.
- Manage and synthesize large amounts of data using analytical tools to illustrate findings, analyze trends and report results
- Work closely with business leaders on initiatives for ongoing process and system improvements to increase compliance, integrity, and scalability
- Support the broader revenue accounting team as necessary Prepare ad hoc revenue analysis as requested and respond to auditor queries
- Understand internal and external revenue reporting requirements and optimize financial systems to provide improved visibility
Skills We’re Looking For
- 8+ years of accounting experience, with at least 5+ years of specific revenue accounting experience
- Experience with a high-growth SaaS company and a focus on systems and tooling.
- Public accounting experience, Big 4 preferred
- You will demonstrate advanced Excel and system skills.
- You are meticulous and well-organized. You strive for precision and thrive in an environment of changing processes, working with multiple data sources, and driving multiple tasks to completion. This role is all about the details paired with thoughtful execution.
- You are passionate about process, continuous improvement, and leveraging technology.
- You have strong verbal and written communication skills. Your approach is clear, thoughtful and service-oriented.
- You are a self-starter with a strong sense of ownership over your work and that of the team.
- You approach new learning experiences with confidence and curiosity.
- You value working together and how you can contribute to the goals and success of the team and company. You have the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively with the team and across functions in a fast-paced environment.
- Required experience: ASC 606, Technology industry, SOX
- Preferred experience: Netsuite, Salesforce, Looker, SQL
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Pay Range
$133,920—$167,400 USD
Perks and Benefits
- 100% employer-paid medical insurance*
- Generous paid time-off policy (PTO), plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave policy, holidays, and volunteer days off
- RSU stock grants*
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team-building activities
- Monthly cell phone stipend
- Recharge, reenergize, and pursue personal and professional goals with a 30-day paid leave after 5 years*
- Access to an innovative mental health support platform that offers personalized care and resources in areas such as: therapy, coaching, and self-guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their covered dependents.
*May vary by country and worker type - please reach out to your recruiter for more information
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