AlphaSense

Senior Director, Revenue Accounting

AlphaSense

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $190,000 - $261,000 per year

Job Level

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About the role

  • Own all aspects of global revenue accounting, including contract review, technical accounting conclusions, and monthly revenue close processes.
  • Serve as the company’s internal subject matter expert on ASC 606 and related SEC guidance.
  • Lead the design and execution of scalable, SOX-compliant revenue processes and systems (e.g., NetSuite, Salesforce, CPQ, RevPro/Zuora/Celigo)
  • Establish controls and procedures for completeness and accuracy of revenue recognition, deferred revenue, contract assets, and other related areas.
  • Collaborate with Legal and Sales Operations on deal desk support and contract structuring.
  • Oversee the accounting for non-standard contracts, usage-based pricing, variable consideration, and multi-element arrangements.
  • Support quarterly and annual financial statement audits, including technical memos and disclosures.
  • Partner with FP&A and Investor Relations to ensure accurate forecasting and presentation of revenue KPIs and trends.
  • Mentor and develop a high-performing revenue accounting team and oversee hiring plans as needed.
  • Support system implementations or enhancements involving order-to-cash and revenue processes.
  • Contribute to IPO readiness efforts, including audit preparedness, SOX documentation, and S-1 disclosures.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA required.
  • 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and SaaS/technology industry roles.
  • Deep knowledge of ASC 606 and SaaS revenue recognition practices, including contract modifications, usage-based pricing, and standalone selling price allocation.
  • Demonstrated experience with internal controls over revenue recognition (SOX 404).
  • Experience with ERP and revenue automation systems (e.g., NetSuite, Salesforce, CPQ, Celigo).
  • Proven leadership and team-building capabilities in high-growth environments.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience interacting with auditors, executives, and cross-functional teams.
  • IPO readiness or public company experience preferred.
  • Familiarity with international revenue operations and FX impacts preferred.
  • Experience with board-level reporting preferred.
Benefits
  • Performance-based bonus
  • Equity
  • Generous benefits program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
revenue accountingASC 606SOX compliancerevenue recognitioncontract reviewfinancial statement auditsinternal controlsusage-based pricingSaaS revenue recognitionforecasting
Soft Skills
leadershipteam-buildingcommunicationcollaborationmentoringorganizational skillsproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillspresentation skillscross-functional teamwork
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in AccountingCPA