Senior Revenue Recognition Manager

Zendesk

Senior Manager, Revenue Recognition at Zendesk overseeing revenue close processes and serving as a mentor. Requires strong technical accounting background and experience with Zuora Revenue.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $151,000 - $227,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the end-to-end monthly open and close process in Zuora Revenue (RevPro), ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and audit-readiness every cycle
Oversee the integration and posting of revenue-related journal entries into the GL, ensuring proper classification and completeness
Review and maintain key balance sheet reconciliations including deferred revenue, contract assets, and unbilled AR
Provide ad-hoc technical accounting analysis and ASC 606 guidance on complex transactions, contract modifications, and escalations
Serve as a senior mentor to the revenue accounting team — reviewing work, building skills, and maintaining a high standard of quality
Continuously improve revenue close procedures, internal controls, and documentation to keep the team compliant and audit-ready

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience in revenue recognition or technical accounting, with a mix of Big 4 audit and operational industry experience
CPA required
Hands-on experience managing period close in Zuora Revenue (RevPro)
Strong working knowledge of ASC 606
SaaS industry experience (Preferred)
Experience with NetSuite or a comparable ERP (Preferred)
Prior experience managing or mentoring accounting staff (Preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

This position may also be eligible for bonus, benefits, or related incentives.

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Hard Skills & Tools

revenue recognitiontechnical accountingASC 606journal entriesbalance sheet reconciliationsdeferred revenuecontract assetsunbilled ARperiod close managementinternal controls

Soft Skills

mentoringteam leadershipquality assurancecommunicationproblem-solvinganalytical skillsattention to detailprocess improvementcollaborationtraining

Certifications

CPA