Global Revenue Accounting Leader

Adobe; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 333,000; Full time

Job summary

Adobe seeks a Senior Director of Revenue Accounting to lead the global revenue accounting team, overseeing recognition for enterprise contracts, royalties, and professional services. You will drive all close processes, structure enterprise deals, and guide revenue M&A activities in a large-scale tech environment.

Ideal candidates bring deep revenue recognition expertise, strong operational leadership, and a track record of transforming people, processes, and systems.

Qualifications

• CPA with 12+ years in a leadership role including Big 4 tenure.
• Experience leading large revenue teams in a software/tech multinational.
• Expertise in complex, multi-element revenue arrangements (hybrid, on-prem, cloud).
• Ability to translate deep technical knowledge into actionable insights.
• Proven background in revenue assurance, royalties, professional services, data management, and revenue systems implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end revenue accounting across global operations.
• Oversee revenue recognition for enterprise contracts, royalties, and professional services.
• Manage all aspects of close processes, SOX risks, and internal controls.
• Partner with GTM teams to launch products with proper terms and configurations.
• Drive forecasting and reporting with strong modeling and controls.
• Drive automation and AI-driven improvements to revenue processes.
• Develop a high-performing, globally distributed team.

Skills

CPA leadership

Revenue recognition

Leadership & collaboration

Education

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Tools

Financial systems (ERP)

Job description

Adobe seeks a Senior Director of Revenue Accounting to lead the global revenue accounting team, overseeing recognition for enterprise contracts, royalties, and professional services. You will drive all close processes, structure enterprise deals, and guide revenue M&A activities in a large-scale tech environment.

Ideal candidates bring deep revenue recognition expertise, strong operational leadership, and a track record of transforming people, processes, and systems.