Sr Dir. Revenue Accounting

UKG; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

UKG seeks a strategic Head of Revenue Accounting to lead global revenue close processes and ensure ASC 606 compliance. Own governance of RevPro and related systems, driving enhancements, testing, and controls.

Oversee reconciliations, reserves, and executive reporting while building a high-performing team in a fast-paced SaaS environment. You will provide technical guidance on SaaS subscriptions and complex customer arrangements, support SSP governance, and maintain strong collaboration with

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive accounting experience in SaaS or technology companies.
• 10+ years of leadership experience managing managers and leading accounting organizations.
• Deep expertise in ASC 606 and SaaS revenue recognition principles.
• Strong understanding of professional services accounting, SSP methodologies, contract review, and complex revenue arrangements.
• Experience owning revenue close processes in a large-scale environment.
• Hands-on experience with RevPro or similar revenue automation platforms such as Zuora Revenue, SAP RAR, Oracle Revenue Management, or NetSuite ARM.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work effectively with large and complex datasets.
• Experience presenting financial results, accounting conclusions, and business insights to executive leadership.
• Experience within a public technology or SaaS company; Big Four background.
• Experience leading revenue system implementations, upgrades, or transformation initiatives.
• Experience supporting global operations and multinational accounting environments.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, Workday, or NetSuite.

Responsibilities

• Lead global revenue accounting operations and oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.
• Own governance and roadmap for RevPro, including testing, controls, and enhancements.
• Oversee revenue-related account reconciliations, reserves, and close deliverables.
• Deliver executive-level reporting and communicate key revenue trends, risks, and accounting matters to senior leadership.
• Provide technical guidance on SaaS subscriptions, professional services, implementation services, and complex customer arrangements.
• Own SSP governance and periodic reassessments to support ASC 606 compliance.
• Maintain a SOX-compliant control environment and partner with external auditors.
• Leverage large datasets to drive insights, improve processes, and enhance operational effectiveness.
• Lead and develop a high-performing revenue accounting team in a fast-paced environment.
• Support global operations and multinational accounting environments.

Skills

ASC 606 expertise

SaaS revenue recognition

RevPro experience

Revenue close leadership

Financial systems governance

Data analytics

Executive reporting

Team leadership

Public SaaS background

Big Four background

SSP methodologies

Contract review

Job description

Lead global revenue accounting operations, ensuring compliance with ASC 606 and company accounting policies. Own monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue close activities, including revenue reporting, journal entries, reconciliations, reserves, and executive reporting. Serve as the business owner for RevPro, driving governance, enhancements, testing, controls, and strategic roadmap initiatives. Oversee revenue-related account reconciliations through BlackLine and ensure timely completion of close deliverables. Lead revenue and balance sheet flux analysis, identifying key business drivers, risks, and opportunities. Provide technical guidance on SaaS subscriptions, professional services, implementation services, training, contract modifications, and complex customer arrangements. Own SSP governance, analysis, and periodic reassessments to support ASC 606 compliance. Maintain a strong SOX-compliant control environment and build a strong partnership with external audit teams, ensuring transparent communication, proactive issue resolution, and efficient support of revenue-related audit procedures. Leverage large and complex datasets to drive insights, improve processes, and enhance operational effectiveness. Deliver executive-level reporting and communicate key revenue trends, risks, and accounting matters to senior leadership. Lead and develop a high-performing team while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You are a strategic and operational finance leader with deep expertise in SaaS revenue accounting and a passion for building scalable processes, strong controls, and high-performing teams. You thrive in fast-paced, agile environments, are comfortable working with large volumes of data, and can effectively translate technical accounting matters into meaningful business insights for senior leaders. What You Bring 12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant experience within SaaS, cloud software, or technology companies. 10+ years of leadership experience managing managers and leading accounting organizations. Deep expertise in ASC 606 and SaaS revenue recognition principles. Strong understanding of professional services accounting, SSP methodologies, contract review, and complex revenue arrangements. Experience owning revenue close processes in a large-scale environment. Hands-on experience with RevPro or similar revenue automation platforms such as Zuora Revenue, SAP RAR, Oracle Revenue Management, or NetSuite ARM. Strong analytical skills with the ability to work effectively with large and complex datasets. Experience presenting financial results, accounting conclusions, and business insights to executive leadership. Experience within a public technology or SaaS company. Big Four public accounting background. Experience leading revenue system implementations, upgrades, or transformation initiatives. Experience supporting global operations and multinational accounting environments. Strong understanding of ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, Workday, or NetSuite.

What You Bring

• 12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant experience within SaaS, cloud software, or technology companies.
• 10+ years of leadership experience managing managers and leading accounting organizations.
• Deep expertise in ASC 606 and SaaS revenue recognition principles.
• Strong understanding of professional services accounting, SSP methodologies, contract review, and complex revenue arrangements.
• Experience owning revenue close processes in a large-scale environment.
• Hands-on experience with RevPro or similar revenue automation platforms such as Zuora Revenue, SAP RAR, Oracle Revenue Management, or NetSuite ARM.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work effectively with large and complex datasets.
• Experience presenting financial results, accounting conclusions, and business insights to executive leadership.
• Experience within a public technology or SaaS company.
• Big Four public accounting background.
• Experience leading revenue system implementations, upgrades, or transformation initiatives.
• Experience supporting global operations and multinational accounting environments.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, Workday, or NetSuite.