Revenue Accounting Manager

remote work; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Canonical is seeking a Revenue Accounting Manager to own the revenue recognition process, systems, and reporting across the business. You will design standard contract review workflows and drive automation of the revenue lifecycle in NetSuite and related systems.

You will lead a revenue accounting and systems accounting team, support month-end close and variance analyses, and coordinate with external auditors on order-to-cash matters.

Qualifications

• CPA/CA or equivalent with IFRS experience.
• Deep knowledge of IFRS 15 and SaaS revenue recognition.
• Experience in software licensing, subscriptions, and revenue operations.
• Proven leadership or management experience in a high-growth environment.
• Excellent English communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement standard contract review and revenue recognition processes across teams.
• Drive end-to-end automation of the revenue life cycle in NetSuite and related systems.
• Review non-standard contracts and new products for revenue impact.
• Lead and mentor a revenue accounting and systems accounting team.
• Support month-end close, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Coordinate with external auditors on order-to-cash matters.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

SaaS revenue recognition

Revenue recognition

Leadership experience

English communication

Tools

NetSuite

Salesforce

ERP systems

Job description

About the role

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems for the global enterprise. The Revenue Accounting Manager owns the revenue recognition process, systems, and reporting, working to automate and scale contract review and revenue treatment across the business.

What you'll do

• Design and implement standard contract review and revenue recognition processes across teams
• Drive end-to-end automation of the revenue life cycle in NetSuite and related systems
• Review non-standard contracts and new products for revenue impact
• Lead and mentor a revenue accounting and systems accounting team
• Support month-end close, reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Coordinate with external auditors on order-to-cash matters

What they're looking for

• CPA/CA or equivalent with IFRS experience and strong technical accounting skills
• Deep knowledge of IFRS 15 and SaaS/services revenue recognition
• Experience in software licensing, subscriptions, and revenue operations
• Proven leadership or management experience in a high-growth environment
• Experience with ERP/Rev Rec/CRM tools, preferably NetSuite and Salesforce
• Excellent English communication and collaboration abilities

For applicants in Nigeria

• The listing states home-based in EMEA time zones, with possible London office base; Nigeria is not excluded but confirm timezone alignment before interviewing
• Role is remote with optional in-office location; explicit timezone expectations are not fully specified
• Pay currency and salary range are not specified in the listing