Revenue Accounting Manager — ASC 606 & SaaS

Clearwater Analytics India

Illinois

On-site

USD 85,000 - 120,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

PTO

Parental leave

Medical leave

STD/LTD insurance

Job summary

Clearwater Analytics is seeking a Revenue Accounting Manager to own the accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of revenue recognition for a growing SaaS business. You will lead a team of revenue accountants, partner with Sales Operations, Legal, Billing, and FP&A, and drive improvements across the order-to-cash and revenue lifecycle.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong ASC 606 expertise, US GAAP knowledge, and experience with ERP and revenue systems.

Qualifications

CPA or postgraduate degree in Finance.
7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years managing people.
Hands-on ASC 606 experience in software or subscription business.
Strong US GAAP knowledge and month-end close experience.
Experience with external audits and SOX controls.
Proficiency with ERP and revenue/billing systems and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

Lead revenue accounting function and close activities (monthly, quarterly, annual).
Apply ASC 606 to complex SaaS contracts and multi-element arrangements.
Review revenue memos and technical accounting positions for non-standard deals.
Partner with Sales, Legal, and Deal Desk to review terms and advise on accounting impact.
Reconcile revenue, billing, and cash activity; ensure accurate GL reporting.
Prepare revenue-related schedules, footnotes, and flux analyses for management and external reporting.
Support external audits and SOX controls; own revenue controls and audit requests.
Partner with FP&A on forecasts and SaaS metrics (ARR, ACV, deferred revenue).
Drive process improvements and automation across order-to-cash and revenue lifecycle.