iCert Global

Senior Director, Revenue Recognition, Accounting

iCert Global

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $250,000 - $280,000 per year

Job Level

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About the role

  • Lead global revenue accounting operations, including monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities related to revenue and deferred revenue.
  • Ensure revenue is recorded accurately, completely, and timely in accordance with ASC 606 and company policies.
  • Own the design, documentation, and operation of revenue-related internal controls, including control optimization and remediation.
  • Partner with Internal Audit and External Auditors to support audits, reviews, and complex accounting inquiries.
  • Establish operating metrics and dashboards to monitor revenue quality, close performance, and operational efficiency.
  • Serve as the company’s primary subject-matter expert on ASC 606 and complex SaaS revenue arrangements.
  • Review and approve non-standard contracts, pricing structures, concessions, amendments, and complex deal constructs.
  • Author and maintain revenue recognition policies, accounting position papers, and technical memos.
  • Assess accounting implications of new products, pricing models, go-to-market motions, and strategic initiatives.
  • Translate technical accounting conclusions into clear, actionable guidance for cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Oversee Order Management processes to ensure contracts are structured and processed to support accurate revenue recognition.
  • Partner closely with Sales, Deal Desk, and Legal to balance deal velocity with accounting and control requirements.
  • Drive simplification and standardization of contract structures and order workflows.
  • Ensure tight alignment between contractual terms, system configuration, and downstream accounting treatment.
  • Own and drive automation and transformation initiatives across the full Order-to-Cash lifecycle, including quoting, contracting, billing, revenue recognition, and reporting.
  • Act as a key finance stakeholder for revenue-related systems and integrations (e.g., CPQ, contract lifecycle management, ERP, revenue sub-ledgers).
  • Lead process redesign efforts to reduce manual effort, improve scalability, and strengthen controls.
  • Ensure data integrity and consistency across upstream and downstream systems impacting revenue and cash flow.
  • Champion the use of AI and advanced analytics to improve revenue operations, contract review, anomaly detection, forecasting inputs, and close efficiency.
  • Partner with Business Systems to identify and deploy AI-enabled solutions that enhance accuracy, speed, and control.
  • Establish governance and control frameworks around AI-assisted processes to ensure reliability, auditability, and compliance.
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement, experimentation, and responsible adoption of emerging technologies.
  • Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing global revenue accounting and order management team.
  • Define clear roles, responsibilities, and development paths to scale the organization with the business.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on revenue matters.
  • Communicate complex accounting and operational topics clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required.
  • 12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including deep SaaS revenue recognition experience.
  • Expert-level knowledge of ASC 606, including complex, multi-element and non-standard arrangements.
  • Proven leadership experience overseeing revenue accounting, order management, or O2C functions, with a bias toward
  • Experience operating in a high-growth, public or pre-IPO SaaS environment.
  • Strong understanding of internal controls, audit requirements, and scalable finance operations.
  • Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with Sales, Legal, Product, and Systems teams.
  • Self-starter who identifies opportunities and acts on them.
Benefits
  • Robust medical (physical & mental vision and dental benefits
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Equity (RSUs) and shared ownership in the company
  • Generous 401K match
  • Flexible work environment
  • Paid maternity and paternity leave
  • Generous holiday and PTO program
  • CaaS (coaching as a service)
  • Annual personal development allowance
  • 7 Days for Humanity – 7 paid volunteer days annually
  • Global and regional DEIB steering committees, employee resource groups (ERGs)
  • Global DEIB training programs and guest speakers throughout the year
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
revenue accountingASC 606SaaS revenue recognitioninternal controlsfinancial reportingcontract managementOrder-to-Cash (O2C)data integrityautomationadvanced analytics
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingmentoringstrategic thinkingself-startercontinuous improvementadaptabilitytrustworthiness
Certifications
CPA