Senior Director of Revenue Accounting

Toast; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Vacation

Sabbatical after five years

Professional Development Reimbursement

Wellness quarterly stipend

401(k) and matching

Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage

Backup childcare

Mental Health Benefits

Job summary

Toast seeks a Senior Director of Revenue Accounting to lead its global revenue accounting organization, ensuring accurate ASC 606 compliance and robust internal controls. This role partners with Product, Engineering, Sales, Legal, and FP&A to scale processes for a growing, public-company environment.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical accounting expertise, exceptional communication, and a track record of transforming revenue processes through automation and AI-driven solutions while

Qualifications

• Extensive accounting knowledge with SEC reporting experience.
• Experience leading large accounting organizations through significant growth and change.
• Proven ability to drive automation, data, and AI-enabled solutions.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with Product, Engineering, Legal, Sales and executives.
• Experience with ASC 606 revenue recognition and SOX controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead global revenue accounting, period-end close, and financial reporting.
• Oversee revenue streams, ASC 606 compliance, and SEC reporting support.
• Drive automation and internal-control improvements across revenue accounting.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Pricing, Legal, Sales, and finance leaders on new products and contracts.

Skills

Technical accounting

Operational leadership

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Team leadership in growth

Ambiguity management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA

Job description

• Toast is driven by building the all-in-one platform that helps restaurants operate, grow, and delight their guests
• As we continue to expand globally and evolve our platform, we are looking for experienced finance leaders who thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy partnering across the business to solve complex problems
• Toast is seeking a Senior Director of Revenue Accounting to lead our global revenue accounting organization
• Reporting to the CAO, this leader will be responsible for the integrity of Toast’s revenue accounting, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance with USGAAP and SEC reporting requirements
• This role is highly cross-functional and requires a leader who can translate complex accounting requirements into scalable business processes while partnering closely with Product, Engineering, Sales, Legal, FP&A, Internal Audit, and external auditors
• While this role sits within Finance, success requires a customer-first mindset
• This leader understands that accounting decisions, business processes, and system design ultimately impact the experience of Toast’s restaurant customers
• They proactively partner across the organization to develop solutions that balance accounting integrity, operational scalability, and an exceptional customer experience
• This position owns revenue accounting globally, including period-end close, financial reporting, controls, and accounting support for new products and business initiatives
• Lead the global Revenue Accounting organization, developing a high performing team that delivers accurate, timely, and scalable financial reporting
• Own the accounting for all revenue streams, ensuring compliance with ASC 606 and other applicable accounting guidance
• Direct the monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue close process, including account reconciliations, analytical reviews, and SEC reporting support
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Pricing, Legal, Sales, and Finance leaders to evaluate new products, pricing models, contracts, partnerships, and international expansion initiatives, ensuring accounting considerations are incorporated early in the development process
• Serve as the company’s subject matter expert on revenue recognition, providing technical guidance to executive leadership and business partners
• Drive continuous improvement of revenue accounting processes, systems, automation, and internal controls to support a growing global business
• Identify and leverage AI and emerging technologies to simplify workflows, automate manual activities, improve decision making, and enable the revenue accounting organization to operate more efficiently and at greater scale
• Oversee revenue-related SOX controls and partner with Internal Audit and external auditors to support audits and compliance activities
• Collaborate closely with FP&A and other finance teams on forecasting assumptions and other matters affecting revenue accounting
• Lead the accounting integration of acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and new business models as applicable
• Establish metrics and operational insights that improve the efficiency, quality, and scalability of the revenue accounting function
• Build strong relationships across the organization, acting as a trusted advisor who balances technical accounting requirements with business objectives
• Success in this role requires more than technical accounting excellence. The Senior Director of Revenue Accounting will:
• Build and inspire an inclusive, high performing global team
• Influence without direct authority across multiple business functions
• Anticipate business changes and proactively develop scalable accounting solutions
• Communicate complex accounting concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
• Balance strong governance with a practical, business-oriented mindset
• Champion continuous improvement through automation, AI, simplification, and operational excellence
• Foster curiosity and experimentation by encouraging the team to adopt AI and other emerging technologies to improve productivity and effectiveness
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and a culture of continuous learning

Benefits

• Peer and company recognition programs
• Unlimited Vacation
• Sabbatical opportunity after five years
• Professional Development Reimbursement Program
• Commitment to Employee Wellness through resources such as a quarterly Wellness Stipend
• Various peer and company recognition programs
• 401(k) and matching
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• Subsidized backup childcare
• Mental Health Benefits

The ideal candidate combines deep technical accounting expertise with operational leadership, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to influence across a rapidly evolving organizationExperience leading large accounting organizations and developing high-performing teams through periods of significant growth and changeProven ability to lead through ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and execute in a fast paced environmentExcellent executive communication, presentation, and influencing skillsPublic company experience with SEC reporting requirementsExperience in revenue accounting under ASC 606Demonstrated ability to partner effectively across Finance, Product, Engineering, Legal, Sales, and executive leadershipDemonstrated track record of driving process transformation through automation, data, and AI enabled solutionsExperience managing complex accounting issues involving multiple products, contractual arrangements, and evolving business modelsStrong knowledge of internal controls and SOX complianceBachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required