Accounting Manager

Navan; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Navan is seeking a Revenue Accounting Manager to join our revenue accounting team in Dallas, supporting our Meetings & Events product. You will perform technical accounting analysis under ASC 606 and US GAAP while coordinating internal and external audits and driving process improvements.

You will own journal entries, reconciliations, and disclosure schedules for external reporting, partner with cross-functional teams, and help scale Navan’s global revenue operations with robust controls.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of accounting experience with ASC 606 and US GAAP.
• CPA preferred.
• Experience building and operating SOX controls.
• Proficiency in Excel; NetSuite/analytics tools a plus.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform contract reviews for ASC 606 compliance and prepare related revenue schedules.
• Drive process improvements and automate revenue recognition.
• Collaborate with event planners, deal desk and order-to-cash teams.
• Own journal entries and reconciliations in the revenue close cycle.
• Prepare revenue footnote disclosures for external reporting (10-Q/10-K).
• Support audits with documentation and explanations of revenue transactions.
• Maintain revenue-related SOX controls.
• Provide revenue reporting and analysis to senior leadership.

Skills

ASC 606 / US GAAP expertise

SOX compliance

Financial data analysis

Excel (advanced)

NetSuite

Alteryx

Tableau

Cross-functional collaboration

Auditing support

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

NetSuite

Alteryx

Tableau

Job description

We are seeking a Revenue Accounting Manager to join our revenue accounting team in our Dallas office to support our Meetings & Events product. In this role, you will perform technical accounting analysis to ensure compliance with ASC 606 and US GAAP while managing internal and external audit requests. As a key contributor, you will drive process improvements, manage large amounts of financial data, and collaborate cross-functionally to challenge the status quo. This position offers an exciting opportunity to directly support Navan’s growth and global financial scaling efforts.

What You’ll Do

• Perform contract review to ensure compliance with ASC 606 and prepare related revenue schedules for complex transactions.
• Drive process improvements and automations within the revenue recognition cycle to enhance efficiency and scalability.
• Partner with event planners, deal desk, and order-to-cash teams to ensure all contracts are accurately processed and accounted for.
• Own journal entries and accounting reconciliations within the revenue close cycle.
• Prepare and review revenue-related footnote disclosure schedules for external financial reporting (10-Q/10-K).
• Support external and internal audits by providing documentation, analysis, and explanations of revenue-related transactions.
• Maintain internal controls related to the revenue cycle to ensure robust SOX compliance.
• Provide revenue reporting and analysis to senior leadership and stakeholders to support data-driven decision-making across Navan.

What We’re Looking For

• Ability and willingness to travel internationally to the UK and EU.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in accounting with a strong, in-depth exposure to ASC 606 and US GAAP.
• CPA license is strongly preferred.
• Experience building, documenting, and operating SOX-compliant processes.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel; experience with NetSuite or analytics tools (e.g., Alteryx, Tableau) is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.