Manager Revenue Accounting

GitLab; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a detail-oriented Revenue Accounting Manager to spearhead revenue recognition processes. This role is vital in driving operational excellence within financial operations, ensuring compliance with ASC 606 standards, and leading a team to enhance workflow effectiveness. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in revenue accounting, particularly within a fast-paced SaaS environment, and will be adept at process optimization and automation. If you are passionate about utilizing AI and analytics to improve financial operations, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of revenue accounting experience in SaaS or technology.
• Strong expertise in ASC 606 and process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead revenue recognition processes and monthly financial close.
• Champion AI and analytics tools for process improvements.

Skills

Revenue Accounting

ASC 606 Expertise

Process Optimization

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Mentoring Skills

Education

CPA Certification

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Zuora CPQ

RPA Tools

Analytics Tools

Job description

GitLab is an open core software company that develops the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform, used by more than 100,000 organizations. Our mission is to enable everyone to contribute to and co-create the software that powers our world. When everyone can contribute, consumers become contributors, significantly accelerating the rate of human progress. This mission is integral to our culture, influencing how we hire, build products, and lead our industry. We make this possible at GitLab by running our operations on our product and staying aligned with our values. Learn more about Life at GitLab.

An overview of this role

We're seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Revenue Accounting Manager to lead our revenue recognition processes and drive operational excellence within our financial operations. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical accounting knowledge with process improvement expertise and leadership skills.

What You’ll Do

1. Review and approve customer contract reviews for proper revenue recognition in accordance with company policy and ASC 606 standards.
2. Take the leading role in the monthly financial close, ensuring accurate and timely recording of transactions and completeness of financial statements.
3. Maintain comprehensive documentation to support audit requirements and SOX compliance.
4. Identify bottlenecks, redundancies, challenge the status quo and automation opportunities across quote-to-cash (QTC), revenue recognition, and financial close.
5. Implement best practices to enhance workflow effectiveness and operational efficiency.
6. Develop and implement standardized policies, procedures, and playbooks for revenue accounting processes.
7. Champion the use of AI, RPA, and analytics tools to improve forecasting, variance analysis, and audit readiness.
8. Act as the bridge between revenue accounting, deal desk, FP&A, IT, and sales ops, ensuring alignment on operational initiatives.
9. Lead and mentor the revenue accounting team to ensure strong execution of revenue processes.
10. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
11. Provide ongoing training on revenue recognition principles, process efficiencies, and system utilization.

What You’ll Bring

• 7+ years of revenue accounting experience in a fast-growing SaaS, technology, or subscription-based company.
• CPA certification strongly preferred.
• Strong ASC 606 expertise, particularly in software/SaaS revenue recognition.
• Proven track record in process optimization, automation, and system implementation within a revenue accounting function.
• Ability to manage large-scale transformation projects, working cross-functionally across Finance, IT, and Sales Ops.
• Strong mentoring and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent analytical skills, with a data-driven approach to process improvements, familiarity with RPA, AI, or advanced analytics tools for process automation an advantage.
• Exposure to quote-to-cash systems (e.g., Zuora CPQ, Ironclad, or similar) Zuora highly preferred.

Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application.

Remote-Global

The base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently for residents of listed locations only. Grade level and salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, equity with other team members, and alignment with market data. See more information on our benefits and equity. Sales roles are also eligible for incentive pay targeted at up to 100% of the offered base salary.

California/Colorado/Hawaii/New Jersey/New York/Washington/DC/Illinois/Minnesota pay range

$90,000 - $190,000 USD

Country Hiring Guidelines: GitLab hires new team members in countries around the world. All of our roles are remote, however some roles may carry specific location-based eligibility requirements. Our Talent Acquisition team can help answer any questions about location after starting the recruiting process.

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