Revenue Accounting Manager

Vaco by Highspring; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring seeks a Revenue Accounting Manager in New York City, onsite five days a week, to lead revenue recognition, billing, and order-to-cash processes for a growing FinTech/AI/SaaS business. The ideal candidate is a CPA with 6+ years of SaaS accounting, strong technical skills, and ability to partner with sales, operations, and auditors.

Responsibilities include reviews of customer contracts, month-end close, deferred revenue, ASC 606 guidance, and system enhancements to scale

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA certification required.
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience with significant revenue accounting responsibility.
• Strong understanding of revenue recognition principles and technical accounting guidance.
• Experience with billing systems and ERP/CRM platforms.

Responsibilities

• Review customer agreements and evaluate accounting treatment for revenue-related transactions.
• Lead monthly revenue accounting activities including reconciliations, reporting, accruals, and analyses.
• Maintain schedules for deferred revenue, contract assets, and contract liabilities.
• Support accounting for customer acquisition costs, commissions, and related amortization.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure billing, invoicing, and revenue processes operate accurately.

Skills

Revenue recognition

Technical accounting

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial reporting

Data analysis

Auditing support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA certification

Tools

ERP systems

CRM systems

Billing systems

Job description

Location: New York City - (5 days onsite)

About the Role

Our client, a growing Enterprise AI and Financial Tech firm, is seeking a Revenue Accounting Manager to lead accounting and reporting activities related to revenue, customer contracts, billing operations, and the order-to-cash process. This role will play a key part in ensuring revenue is recognized accurately, financial reporting is compliant with applicable accounting standards, and operational processes scale effectively as the business grows.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with operational mindset and enjoys partnering across finance, sales, operations, and customer-facing teams. Must come from the SaaS / Technology / AI industry and be a licensed CPA with a Big 4 background.

Responsibilities

• Review customer agreements and evaluate accounting treatment for revenue-related transactions
• Apply applicable revenue recognition guidance and prepare supporting documentation for accounting conclusions
• Lead monthly revenue accounting activities, including reconciliations, reporting, accruals, and account analyses
• Maintain schedules related to deferred revenue, contract assets, contract liabilities, and other revenue-related balances
• Support accounting for customer acquisition costs, commissions, and related amortization activities
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure billing, invoicing, and revenue processes operate accurately and efficiently
• Monitor data integrity across systems involved in the order-to-cash cycle and identify process improvement opportunities
• Oversee customer billing administration, collections support, dispute resolution, and related reporting activities
• Coordinate with external auditors and provide support for audits, reviews, and compliance-related requests
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, process documentation, and internal controls related to revenue operations
• Assist with system enhancements, automation initiatives, and process optimization efforts as the organization grows
• Support special projects involving new products, pricing models, commercial arrangements, or business initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA required
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant revenue accounting responsibility
• Strong understanding of revenue recognition principles and technical accounting guidance
• Experience reviewing and accounting for complex customer contracts and commercial arrangements
• Experience with billing systems, ERP platforms, CRM systems, and revenue-related reporting processes
• Familiarity with multi-entity, multi-currency, or international business environments preferred
• Experience supporting external audits and preparing technical accounting documentation
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain accounting concepts to both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Background in software, technology, subscription-based, recurring revenue, or other contract-driven business models
• Experience improving revenue processes, implementing controls, or supporting system integrations
• Exposure to high-growth or rapidly evolving organizations
• Strong data analysis and reporting capabilities

Company: FinTech / AI / SaaS

Role: Revenue Accounting Manager

Salary: $140,000 - $160,000 + equity

Equal Opportunity Notice

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].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Pay Transparency Notice

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).