Sr Director/Director Corporate Revenue Recognition

Trimble Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

Trimble Inc. is seeking a Senior Director of Corporate Revenue Recognition to architect global revenue strategy and lead the revenue accounting function.

You will collaborate cross-functionally to structure complex deals, influence financial outcomes, and ensure ASC 606 and US GAAP compliance across multiple business areas. You will drive acquisitions integration, optimize order-to-cash processes, and mentor a high-performing accounting team in a dynamic, high-growth environment with onsite work

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience in public and industry accounting with a deep mastery of ASC 606 and US GAAP.
• Active or inactive CPA license and a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Strategic communicator capable of translating complex technical accounting concepts into clear business terms for executive stakeholders.
• Proven track record of managing large-scale projects and motivating cross-functional teams under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Partner with global sales leaders to architect unique transactions and innovative sales programs that maximize business results.
• Spearhead the revenue integration for strategic acquisitions, streamlining order-to-cash processes and shaping customer relationship roadmaps.
• Influence senior leadership and external auditors through expert technical whitepapers on complex, high-stakes revenue positions.
• Drive digital transformation by leading process efficiency projects and implementing cutting-edge revenue automation systems.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing team of accounting professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and strategic partnership.

Skills

ASC 606 expertise

Strategic communicator

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA license

Tools

Salesforce

Oracle

RevPro

Domo

Job description

Architect of Global Revenue Strategy: Lead as our next Senior Director of Corporate Revenue Recognition!

Are you a master of ASC 606 ready to influence the financial trajectory of a global technology leader? Trimble is seeking a strategic visionary to lead our revenue accounting function, collaborating cross-functionally to drive optimal financial outcomes and ensure compliance in a dynamic, high-growth environment where your expertise directly impacts our global scale and innovation.

About Us

Trimble is a global technology company that connects the physical and digital worlds, transforming the ways work gets done. With relentless innovation in precise positioning, modeling and data analytics, Trimble enables essential industries including construction, geospatial and transportation. Whether it's helping customers build and maintain infrastructure, design and construct buildings, optimize global supply chains or map the world, Trimble is at the forefront, driving productivity and progress.

Corporate: Trimble empowers customers to drive productivity and progress with connected hardware and software solutions.

What Makes This Role Great

In this role, you will be the primary architect of revenue strategy for multiple business areas, serving as a high-impact advisor who structures complex global deals and pioneers new sales models that directly influence Trimble's financial optimization and market agility.

Key Exciting Responsibilities

• Partner with global sales leaders to architect unique transactions and innovative sales programs that maximize business results.


• Spearhead the revenue integration for strategic acquisitions, streamlining order-to-cash processes and shaping customer relationship roadmaps.


• Influence senior leadership and external auditors through expert technical whitepapers on complex, high-stakes revenue positions.


• Drive digital transformation by leading process efficiency projects and implementing cutting-edge revenue automation systems.


• Mentor and develop a high-performing team of accounting professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and strategic partnership.

Essential Skills & Experience

• 15+ years of progressive experience in public and industry accounting with a deep mastery of ASC 606 and US GAAP.


• Active or inactive CPA license and a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.


• Strategic communicator capable of translating complex technical accounting concepts into clear business terms for executive stakeholders.


• Proven track record of managing large-scale projects and motivating cross-functional teams under tight deadlines.

Bonus Points For

• Hands-on experience with M&A integration and financial system implementations.


• Advanced proficiency with Salesforce, Oracle, RevPro, Domo, or AI-driven financial tools.

Logistics

Location: Westminster, CO or Sunnyvale, CA Onsite (4 Days Weekly)

Travel Requirement: 10%

Why You'll Love Working With Us

At Trimble, we're not just a company that \"does good\"—we are a team dedicated to making a tangible, positive Real-World Impact. We build innovative solutions designed to solve the world's most critical challenges. From construction sites to transportation hubs, our work tangibly improves how people live, build, move, and grow.

You’ll work on projects that truly matter: Our purpose-driven culture means you’ll be helping to build and deliver solutions that make work faster, safer, and more sustainable for millions of people worldwide. Our impact is tangible, from connected machines that save fuel to data-driven insights that reduce waste.

Collaborate with like-minded people: Our strong internal culture is a \"hidden gem\". You will work with a collaborative, supportive team that shares your purpose and fosters a genuine sense of belonging. We're a company of \"visionary pragmatists\" who think boldly and build things that work.

Be an owner: Trimble thrives on individuals who take initiative and embrace ownership. You'll find an entrepreneurial spirit where success is often \"self-authored\", empowering proactive \"doers\".

Compensation

Trimble provides the following compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full time schedule. Trimble reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

• Hiring Range: $160,900.00–$221,300.00


• Pay Rate Type: Salary


• Bonus Eligible?: Yes


• Commission Eligible?: No


• Benefits: Trimble offers comprehensive core benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Time off plans and retirement plans. Most of our businesses also offer tax savings plans for health, dependent care and commuter expenses as well as Paid Parental Leave and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. If this position is identified above as commission- or bonus-eligible, the terms of the commission plan or discretionary bonus plan for which you are eligible will be provided following the employee start date.

At Trimble, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Guided by our core values—Belong, Innovate, and Grow—we embrace and celebrate differences, knowing they make us stronger and more innovative. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming individuals of all backgrounds and advancing opportunities while embracing race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other protected and diverse characteristic. We are committed to offering our candidates and employees with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs the ability to seek reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law and/or where it would not constitute undue hardship for Trimble. For more, please see Trimble's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics at https://investor.trimble.com, under Governance->Governance Documents.

Our mission to transform the way the world works starts with transforming how we work together. By actively listening, asking questions, and taking intentional actions, we cultivate a culture that provides equitable opportunities for everyone to contribute and grow.

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