Accounting Manager

NiCE; Sandy (UT); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NiCE in Sandy, UT seeks an Accounting Manager – Revenue Accounting to lead the revenue close and ensure proper ASC 606/US GAAP compliance for a global SaaS business. You will mentor Senior Accountants, oversee journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting while partnering with Audit and Finance teams.

You'll guide complex revenue arrangements, contribute to system modernization, and drive process improvements to enhance controls and automation in a high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with revenue recognition in SaaS or recurring-revenue environments.
• Strong knowledge of ASC 606 and US GAAP for complex software revenue.
• Experience in a publicly traded company or similar environment.
• Previous people management experience leading accounting teams.
• Experience leading monthly and quarterly close processes with schedules.
• Experience researching accounting matters and supporting external audits.
• Collaborates effectively with finance, auditors, and business partners.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of accountants; provide technical guidance and oversight.
• Own the revenue close process with journals, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Oversee revenue accounting for multiple business lines; maintain controls and reporting.
• Apply ASC 606 and US GAAP to complex revenue arrangements; document conclusions.
• Support audits and external reporting; coordinate requests and walkthroughs.
• Drive system modernization and automation of revenue recognition processes.
• Partner with finance and cross-functional teams to resolve questions and improve processes.

Skills

Leadership and team development

SaaS revenue accounting

Technical accounting and judgment

Financial systems and analytics

Process improvement and automation

Communication and collaboration

Organization and execution

Problem-solving and ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Revenue recognition systems

Excel

Job description

At NiCE, we don’t limit our challenges. We challenge our limits. Always. We’re ambitious. We’re game changers. And we play to win. We set the highest standards and execute beyond them. And if you’re like us, we can offer you the ultimate career opportunity that will light a fire within you.

Accounting Manager – Revenue Accounting

Location: Sandy, UT (Hybrid; 2 days in office / week)

So, what's the role all about?

As an Accounting Manager – Revenue Accounting at NiCE, you'll play a key leadership role in managing revenue accounting operations for a global, publicly traded SaaS company.

You’ll lead and develop a team of Senior Accountants supporting the CXone line of business, oversee monthly and quarterly revenue close activities, and ensure accurate revenue recognition and financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP and ASC 606.

This is an opportunity for an experienced revenue accounting professional who enjoys combining technical accounting expertise with team leadership, operational ownership, and continuous improvement. You’ll work closely with Finance, accounting leadership, external auditors, and cross-functional business partners to navigate complex revenue arrangements, strengthen accounting processes, and support key financial reporting requirements.

You’ll also play an important role in the implementation of a new revenue recognition system, helping modernize processes, improve controls, and introduce greater automation into a growing and evolving accounting function.

Whether you're an experienced Accounting Manager or a Senior Revenue Accountant ready to take the next step in your leadership career, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a complex, global SaaS environment.

How will you make an impact?

• Lead and develop your team. Manage, mentor, and support a team of Senior Accountants, providing technical guidance, coaching, and oversight of day-to-day revenue accounting activities.
• Own the revenue close process. Lead monthly and quarterly revenue close activities, including reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, revenue recognition schedules, and financial reporting deliverables to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Oversee CXone revenue accounting. Take ownership of revenue accounting activities for the CXone line of business, working closely with accounting leadership to maintain consistent processes, strong financial controls, and reliable reporting.
• Apply technical accounting expertise. Provide guidance on complex revenue arrangements, contract reviews, and revenue recognition matters in accordance with ASC 606 and US GAAP.
• Research and document accounting conclusions. Evaluate technical accounting questions, prepare and review accounting memoranda, and support well-reasoned, clearly documented accounting conclusions.
• Support external audits and compliance. Coordinate audit requests, prepare supporting documentation, participate in walkthroughs, and work with external auditors to resolve revenue accounting questions and ensure compliance with public-company reporting requirements.
• Partner across the business. Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, and other cross-functional stakeholders to resolve revenue-related questions, address accounting challenges, and support accurate financial reporting.
• Help modernize revenue accounting systems. Support the implementation of a new revenue recognition system, working with key stakeholders to improve processes, strengthen controls, reduce manual activities, and introduce automation where appropriate.
• Drive operational improvements. Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, documentation, reporting accuracy, and overall team effectiveness while supporting scalable and sustainable practices.
• Deliver against critical deadlines. Monitor close timelines, anticipate potential challenges, communicate risks proactively, and ensure accounting deliverables meet established deadlines in a fast-paced, publicly traded company environment.

Have you got what it takes?

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including hands-on responsibility for revenue recognition within a SaaS, subscription software, or similarly complex recurring-revenue environment.
• Strong working knowledge of ASC 606, US GAAP, and the accounting principles governing subscription-based and complex software revenue arrangements.
• Experience working within a publicly traded company or similarly complex accounting and financial reporting environment.
• Previous people management experience or demonstrated leadership of accounting teams, processes, or significant accounting workstreams. We welcome candidates who have successfully led others and are ready to take the next step into formal people management.
• Demonstrated experience leading or managing monthly and quarterly accounting close processes, including reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and revenue accounting schedules.
• Experience researching technical accounting matters, preparing accounting memoranda, documenting conclusions, and supporting accounting positions during external audits.
• Experience collaborating with Finance, Accounting, external auditors, and business stakeholders to resolve accounting questions and meet financial reporting objectives.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Additional experience that will help you stand out

• CPA certification.
• Public accounting experience, particularly with a Big 4 accounting firm.
• Previous experience as a Revenue Accounting Manager, Accounting Supervisor, or Senior Revenue Accountant with demonstrated leadership responsibilities.
• Experience supporting ERP implementations, revenue recognition systems, accounting automation, or financial systems transformation initiatives.
• Experience navigating complex revenue arrangements, contract modifications, or multiple-element software and subscription agreements.

Skills And Tools

• Leadership and team development: Ability to coach, mentor, and develop accounting professionals while creating accountability, encouraging collaboration, and maintaining high standards of performance.
• SaaS revenue accounting: Strong technical understanding of ASC 606, subscription and software revenue arrangements, accounting close processes, and financial reporting requirements.
• Technical accounting and judgment: Ability to research complex accounting questions, evaluate alternatives, document conclusions, and communicate accounting guidance clearly.
• Financial systems and analytical skills: Advanced Excel proficiency and experience working with ERP and revenue recognition systems, including reviewing complex accounting schedules and reconciling financial data.
• Process improvement and automation: Comfortable operating in an evolving systems environment, with the ability to improve manual processes through automation, stronger controls, and scalable accounting practices.
• Communication and collaboration: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to explain accounting matters clearly and work effectively with Finance, external auditors, accounting leadership, and cross-functional business partners.
• Organization and execution: Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to balance competing priorities, anticipate challenges, and consistently meet demanding reporting deadlines.
• Problem-solving and ownership: A proactive approach to identifying accounting issues, investigating discrepancies, recommending solutions, and taking responsibility for accurate, timely results.

About NiCE

NICELtd. (NASDAQ: NICE)software products are used by 25,000+ global businesses, including 85 of the Fortune 100 corporations, to deliver extraordinary customer experiences,fight financial crimeand ensure public safety.Every day, NiCE software managesmore than120 million customer interactions and monitors3+billion financial transactions. Known as an innovation powerhouse that excels in AI, cloud and digital, NiCE is consistently recognized as the market leader in its domains, with over 8,500 employees across 30+ countries.

NiCE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, neurotype, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.