Revenue Accounting Manager

Vaco by Highspring; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring in Midtown Manhattan seeks a Revenue Accounting Manager to own the end-to-end order-to-cash lifecycle, ASC 606 compliance, and revenue recognition policy. You will drive close processes, cadence, and data integrity across CRM, billing, and subledgers.

Ideal candidates have CPA licensure, 6+ years of accounting with SaaS revenue experience, and a track record in in-house revenue control, policy scaling, and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• CPA active license is required.
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years in SaaS or software revenue recognition.
• In-house corporate revenue experience is required (not audit-only).
• Deep knowledge of ASC 606 in complex software arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end order-to-cash lifecycle and ASC 606 compliance.
• Lead monthly revenue close, including revenue, deferred revenue, and schedules.
• Oversee commissions accounting under ASC 340-40 guidelines.
• Ensure data integrity from CRM to invoice and revenue schedule.
• Lead revenue audits, PBC, disclosures, and position defense with auditors.

Skills

ASC 606

Revenue recognition

SaaS revenue

Internal controls

Financial close

Audit support

Education

CPA license

Tools

CRM systems

Billing platforms

Revenue sub-ledgers

ERP systems

Job description

Salary: $130,000 - $160,000/annually + Equity

Location: Midtown Manhattan - (*5 days a week onsite*)

Client: Fintech/SaaS Organization

Role: Revenue Accounting Manager

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced technical revenue leader to take full ownership of our order-to-cash lifecycle, revenue recognition, and technical policy. In this role, you will manage end-to-end ASC 606 compliance, oversee revenue close operations, drive audit readiness, and partner closely with Sales and Revenue Operations as we scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Revenue & Deal Review: Review customer contracts, amendments, and upsells. Document performance obligations, transaction prices, variable consideration, and SSP allocations in audit-ready technical memos.
• Monthly Revenue Close: Own the end-to-end monthly revenue close, including revenue, deferred revenue, and contract asset schedules, flux analysis, GL-to-subledger reconciliations, and the ARR-to-revenue recognition bridge.
• Commissions Accounting (ASC 340-40): Own commission capitalization and amortization schedules in full compliance with ASC 340-40 guidelines.
• Order-to-Cash & Data Integrity: Ensure billing data integrity from CRM opportunity to invoice to revenue schedule. Design and enforce order-to-cash controls alongside Sales and Revenue Operations teams.
• Accounts Receivable Oversight: Oversee the outsourced AR specialist, ensuring invoicing accuracy, collections escalations, credit memo processing, and resolution of customer billing disputes.
• Audit & Compliance Lead: Lead revenue-cycle external audit support, including PBC schedules, walkthroughs, disclosure preparation, and technical position defense with auditors.
• Process & Policy Scaling: Build, document, and refine scalable revenue policies and operational procedures as the company grows.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Credentials: CPA active license is required.
• Experience: 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years of hands‑on SaaS or software revenue recognition. In‑house corporate revenue experience is required (not audit‑only).
• Technical Mastery: Deep, applied knowledge of ASC 606 across complex software arrangements, including multi‑element deals, usage‑based models, Enterprise License Agreements (ELAs), contract modifications, and variable consideration.
• Systems & Data Flow: Strong command of order‑to‑cash data flows across CRM integrations, billing platforms, and revenue subledgers.
• Audit Leadership: Proven experience supporting external revenue audits, ideally including first‑time audits or IPO‑readiness initiatives.
• International & Multi‑Entity: Experience with multi‑entity, multi‑currency billing, and cross‑border invoicing operations.
• Technical Writing & Defense: Exceptional technical memo writing capabilities with a demonstrated ability to present and defend complex positions to Big 4 audit teams.

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] .

workplace discrimination is illegal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations; and
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).