Director, Revenue Recognition Accounting

StevenDouglas; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

StevenDouglas is seeking a Director of Revenue Recognition Accounting to lead complex ASC 606 matters for a large public company. Reporting to the VP of Accounting & SEC Reporting, you will influence strategic decisions and ensure U.S.

GAAP compliance across technology, manufacturing, and related businesses. You will mentor a team of technical accounting professionals, partner with Legal, Sales and Finance, and develop scalable revenue recognition processes and controls to support strategic

Qualifications

• ASC 606 Revenue Recognition expertise and complex contract accounting.
• 10–15+ years in progressive accounting roles, including public company leadership.
• CPA required; Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance; Master's preferred.
• Experience leading teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Experience with technology/industrial sectors and external auditors.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical accounting leadership on complex transactions and ASC 606 matters.
• Advise on contract structuring, order booking, pricing, and profitability impacts.
• Lead technical accounting position papers and liaise with external auditors.
• Mentor a team of technical accounting professionals.
• Lead evaluations of accounting judgments and estimates such as SSP analyses.
• Develop revenue recognition policies and internal controls.

Skills

ASC 606 expertise

Revenue recognition

Leadership

US GAAP

Cross-functional collaboration

Public company experience

CPA knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

Master's degree preferred

CPA certification

Job description

Reporting to the VP of Accounting & SEC Reporting, the Director, Revenue Recognition Accounting serves as the Company's lead expert on complex technical accounting matters and revenue recognition. The ideal candidate has a proven track record influencing decisions, navigating complex transactions, and supporting a large public company in a technology or industrial sector — backed by deep ASC 606 expertise and strong business judgment. This role partners with cross-functional and executive leaders to support strategic transactions, evaluate commercial arrangements, and ensure U.S. GAAP compliance.

Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide technical accounting leadership across business combinations, divestitures, joint ventures, strategic investments, restructuring activities, impairments, inventory accounting, and other complex accounting matters.
• Advise business and executive leaders on contract structuring, order booking, pricing strategies, and other commercial arrangements, including related revenue, margin, and profitability impacts.
• Serve as the Company's lead technical authority on ASC 606 revenue recognition matters and complex contract accounting issues.
• Oversee the preparation of technical accounting position papers and serve as the primary liaison with external auditors on revenue and technical accounting matters.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of technical accounting professionals while assessing future organizational and talent needs.
• Lead evaluations of significant accounting judgments and estimates, including SSP analyses, cost-to-cost arrangements, variable consideration, and other complex revenue recognition matters.
• Support strategic transactions and new business initiatives by assessing accounting implications and recommending compliant, practical solutions.
• Lead accounting reviews of significant customer and supplier contracts, partnering with Legal, Sales, Tax, Operations, and Finance to evaluate accounting implications and support commercial decision-making.
• Develop and maintain revenue recognition policies, accounting positions, contract review frameworks, internal controls, and scalable accounting processes.

Education & Experience

• Recognized subject matter expertise in ASC 606 Revenue Recognition and complex contract accounting.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; Master's degree preferred.
• Proven ability to lead teams, influence senior stakeholders, and manage cross-functional initiatives in a complex global organization.
• 10-15+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Big Four public accounting and/or public-company technical accounting leadership roles.
• Strong technical accounting research, documentation, communication, and external auditor management skills.
• CPA required.
• Significant experience reviewing and accounting for complex arrangements in technology, manufacturing, or related service industries.
• Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP and internal controls.
• Demonstrated success partnering directly with Legal, Sales, and executive leadership on complex contract negotiations and transaction structuring.

Skills & Other Requirements

• Deep experience with complex revenue arrangements, including development, milestone-based, licensing, and service contracts.
• Company is based in Northern California and prefers local candidates, though non-local candidates with the necessary experience will be considered.
• Proven ability to influence contract negotiations and structure transactions while ensuring U.S. GAAP compliance.
• Public company experience in a technology, industrial, or manufacturing sector.
• Experience leading technical accounting evaluations related to acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, restructuring activities, and other strategic transactions.
• Experience supporting multinational operations, complex commercial arrangements, and supply chain environments.
• Strong technical accounting research, documentation, and position paper preparation skills.