Senior Revenue Accounting Manager - SaaS & ASC 606

Financeroles; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Vision/Dental Insurance

401(k)

PTO

Parental Leave

Medical Leave

STD/LTD Insurance

Job summary

Clearwater Analytics is seeking a Revenue Accounting Manager in Chicago to lead a team of revenue accountants, ensure ASC 606 compliance for a growing SaaS business, and partner with Sales, Legal, Billing, and FP&A.

Reporting to the Head of Revenue Accounting and Operations, the role blends hands-on technical accounting with people leadership—coaching staff, driving process improvements, and owning controls for revenue, contracts, and ARR/ACV reporting.

Qualifications

• CPA or post graduate degree in Finance required.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with 2+ years managing people.
• Deep, hands-on ASC 606 experience in software/subscription business.
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and month-end close processes.
• Experience supporting external audits and SOX controls.
• Proficiency with ERP/revenue systems (NetSuite, Salesforce) and advanced Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead revenue accounting function including monthly, quarterly, and annual close related to revenue, deferred revenue, contract assets, unbilled receivables, ARR and ACV.
• Apply ASC 606 to complex contracts including multi-element arrangements and renewals.
• Review and approve revenue memos and accounting positions for non-standard deals.
• Partner with Sales, Legal, and Deal Desk to review terms and advise on accounting impact before signature.
• Reconcile revenue, billing, and cash activity; ensure accurate GL reporting.
• Prepare revenue-related schedules, disclosures, and flux analyses for management and external reporting.
• Support external audit and SOX compliance by owning revenue controls and documentation.
• Collaborate with FP&A on forecasting, bookings-to-revenue, and SaaS metrics (ARR, deferred revenue).
• Drive process improvements and automation across order-to-cash and revenue lifecycle.

Job description

Clearwater Analytics is seeking a Revenue Accounting Manager in Chicago to lead a team of revenue accountants, ensure ASC 606 compliance for a growing SaaS business, and partner with Sales, Legal, Billing, and FP&A.

Reporting to the Head of Revenue Accounting and Operations, the role blends hands-on technical accounting with people leadership—coaching staff, driving process improvements, and owning controls for revenue, contracts, and ARR/ACV reporting.