Director - Revenue Accounting (CPA)

Progresso Search; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Progresso Search is seeking a Director of Revenue Accounting to scale financial processes for a fast-growing, late-stage IPO company. You will lead a dedicated team, refine ASC 606 practices, and partner with Deal Desk, Legal, Sales and Contracts to optimize revenue recognition while maintaining US GAAP compliance.

You will drive routine close activities, advise on new business models, and mentor six team members.

Qualifications

• BS in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA or equivalent certification preferred.
• 8+ years of leadership experience.
• 2+ years of auditing public companies.
• Strong ASC 606 expertise with software industry exposure.

Responsibilities

• Lead revenue accounting and ensure ASC 606 compliance.
• Collaborate with Deal Desk, Legal, Sales and Contracts to optimize revenue recognition.
• Mentor a team of 6 and drive process improvements.
• Oversee close activities, journaling, reconciliations and audits.
• Engage with external auditors and prepare memos.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Education

BS in Accounting or Finance

CPA or equivalent

Tools

SFDC

Workday ERP

RevPro

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Our client is a leader in Agentic Process Automation (APA), transforming how work gets done with AI-powered automation. They help organizations worldwide boost productivity, accelerate growth, and unleash human potential.

Our opportunity:

In this exciting role as Director of Revenue Accounting you'll leverage your technical expertise to refine and scale financial processes in a fast-growing, late-stage IPO company. Your leadership will play a pivotal role in shaping our team, driving operational excellence, and accelerating their growth as they continue to redefine the future of automation.

Who you’ll report to:

This role reports to our Controller

Location:

Hybrid role with regular onsite work in our San Jose, CA offices

You will make an impact by being responsible for:

• Collaborating closely with Deal Desk, Legal, Sales, and Contracts teams to structure deals in order to achieve the best revenue recognition results for the Company while being compliant with US GAAP
• Leading and managing a team of 6 team members including mentoring and fostering innovation.
• Guiding the business as they structure new business models and product offerings
• Participating in routine close activities, including invoicing audits, review and preparation of journal entries, reconciliations and related fluctuation analysis
• Researching and preparing accounting policy memos and positions
• Partnering with cross functional teams to create repeatable and scalable revenue processes by constant evaluation for areas of improvement, including but not limited to, integration feed between different order to cash applications or identifying scope of driving automations through APA.
• Providing training to business partners while working closely with them to ensure consistency in application of policies and practices
• Engaging and communicating with external auditors

You will be a great fit if you have:

• BS in Accounting or Finance
• CPA or equivalent
• 8+ years of leadership experience
• 2+ years in audit of public companies
• Strong expertise in ASC 606, with direct software industry experience
• Specialty practice experience with ASC 606 will be considered
• Highly proficient in excel and good with PowerPoint
• Proficiency in SFDC and Workday ERP; RevPro experience is a plus
• Prior IPO experience is a plus

You excel in these key competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to present ideas and information clearly and concisely in an organized manner
• Works effectively and collaboratively across teams
• Committed to high performance standards with a passion for excellence and continuous improvement
• Strong ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing needs