Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting

Perforce Software; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 146,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Life insurance

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Job summary

Perforce Software is seeking a Senior Revenue Manager to lead the revenue accounting function, ensuring accurate, timely recognition under US GAAP. You will set policies, manage five accountants, and collaborate across Revenue Operations, Sales, Legal, and Finance to support growth and reporting needs.

Responsibilities include leading the close, applying ASC 606, and overseeing commissions accounting, internal controls, and the global order-to-cash cycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance; CPA preferred.
• Progressive experience in revenue accounting, ideally in software/SaaS.
• Strong working knowledge of ASC 606 and US GAAP.
• Experience with revenue recognition for software, services, and multi-element deliverables.
• Experience with ERP or revenue management system (e.g., NetSuite).
• Demonstrated people leadership and coaching experience.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly revenue close for accurate recording of revenue and related balances.
• Apply ASC 606 to standard and complex contracts; document key judgments.
• Oversee accounting for sales commissions and related costs.
• Own internal controls over revenue and commissions; support audits.
• Partner with Controller to manage revenue accounting systems and optimize order-to-cash processes.
• Collaborate with Revenue Operations, Sales, Legal, and Finance on term impacts and new models.
• Analyze and report key revenue metrics and assist in budgeting/forecasting.
• Manage and develop a team of five, setting priorities and building depth.

Skills

Revenue accounting

ASC 606

US GAAP

Leadership

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

NetSuite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Perforce is a community of collaborative experts, problem solvers, and possibility seekers who believe work should be both challenging and fun. We are proud to inspire creativity, foster belonging, support collaboration, and encourage wellness. At Perforce, you’ll work with and learn from some of the best and brightest in business. Before you know it, you’ll be in the middle of a rewarding career at a company headed in one direction: upward.

With an global footprint spanning more than 80 countries and including over 75% of the Fortune 100, Perforce Software, Inc. is trusted by the world’s leading brands to deliver solutions for the toughest challenges. The best run DevOps teams in the world choose Perforce.

Position Summary:

The Senior Revenue Manager leads the revenue accounting function, ensuring revenue and commissions are recorded accurately, on time, and in accordance with US GAAP. The role sets revenue accounting policy, manages a team of accountants, and partners with Revenue Operations, Sales, Legal, and Finance leadership to support the company's growth and reporting needs.

Responsibilities:

• Revenue accounting and close: Lead the monthly revenue close and ensure revenue, deferred revenue, and related balances are accurate and complete.
• Technical accounting: Apply ASC 606 to standard and complex contracts, document key judgments, and maintain revenue recognition policies.
• Commissions accounting: Oversee accounting for sales commissions, including capitalization and amortization of contract acquisition costs under ASC 340 and the related deferred balances.
• Controls and audit: Own internal controls over revenue and commissions and support external audit and compliance requirements. Provide supporting schedules and analysis during the annual external audit.
• Systems and process improvement: Partner with the Controller to oversee and manage the revenue accounting system and drive efficiency across the order-to-cash process.
• Business partnership: Partner with Revenue Operations, Sales, Deal Desk, Legal, and Finance on the revenue impact of contract terms and new business models, including acquisitions.
• Reporting and forecasting: Analyze and report key revenue metrics and results. Assist Finance during budgeting and forecasting process.
• Team leadership: Manage, coach, and develop a team of five, setting priorities and building technical depth.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree Required. Concentration in Accounting or Finance preferred; CPA preferred.
• Progressive experience in revenue accounting, ideally in a software or SaaS company.
• Strong working knowledge of ASC 606 and US GAAP.
• Familiarity in applying revenue recognition principles related to software, service contracts, and multiple element deliverables.
• Experience with an ERP or revenue management system, such as NetSuite.
• Demonstrated people leadership and coaching experience.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Success Measures:
  • Accurate, timely revenue close with clean audit results.
  • Sound, well-documented accounting positions.
  • Reliable revenue reporting trusted by leadership.
  • An engaged, growing team and continuous process improvement.

$146,200 - $176,000 a year

Additionally, this position is eligible for benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, life insurance, wellness programs, total time off, and other employee perks that may be offered by Perforce from time to time. The actual offer will depend on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s education, skills, qualifications, depth of experience and other relevant business considerations. Perforce reserves the right to amend or modify employee perks and benefits at any time.

All employees are expected to demonstrate AI fluency appropriate to their role and level, including responsible use of AI tools, sound judgment, and adherence to company AI governance and security policy standards.

Our team members are valued for their contributions, introduced to new opportunities, and rewarded well. Perforce combines the experience and rewards of a start-up with the security of an established and privately held profitable company.

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